The company marketed its kerosene as 'Victoria Oil,' and successfully sold it in Europe, South America, and China. In 1862, the Canadian Oil Company received two medals at the International Exhibition in London, one for "introducing important industry by sinking artesian wells in the Devonian stratum for petroleum” and the other for his refined oils.
A company promoted its kerosene as 'Victoria Oil,' which was successfully sold across Europe, South America, and China. In 1862, the Canadian Oil Company received two awards at the International Exhibition in London, one for "pioneering an important industry by drilling wells in the Devonian stratum to extract petroleum” and the other for its refined oils.