The History of the Standard Oil Company The History of the Standard Oil Company The History of the Standard Oil Company is a 1904 book by journalist Ida Tarbell. It is an exposé about the Standard Oil Company, run at the time by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, the richest figure in American history. Originally serialized in nineteen parts in "McClure's" magazine, the book is a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large businesses that (in the absence of strong antitrust laws in the 19th century) attempted to gain monopolies in various industries. "The History of the Standard Oil Company"
Oman Oil Company across Oman under the brand name OmanOil. Oman Oil Company Oman Oil Company (OOC) is a national petroleum investment company of Oman. It is wholly owned by the Government of Oman . Creation of the Oman Oil Company was proposed in 1992 and the company was established in 1996. In addition to the oil and gas exploration and production, the company also invests in power generation, energy transportation and infrastructure, oil refining, and petrochemicals manufacturing. It has invested to over 50 projects across 15 countries. Oman Oil Company owns a 49% stake in the Oman Oil Marketing Company which has