Eroïca The Quest for Oil in Indonesia (1850-1898)
A tribute to the pioneers of oil exploration in Indonesia (1850-1898). Using authentic reports, diaries, relevant texts, personal notes and pictures, Poley brings to life the heroic efforts of Reerink (Cheribon, W. Java), Zijlker and Kessler (Deli, NE Sumatra), Stoop (Surabaya and Rembang, E Java),...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2000, 2000
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2000 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Prologue
- 2. Prospecting for Oil: Its Infancy (1850 – 1876)
- 3. Jan Reerink, the Trailblazer (1871 – 1876)
- 4. Quiet Intermezzo (1876 – 1882)
- 5. The Era of the Pioneers (1882 – 1898)
- 6. Minor Early Ventures
- 7. Epilogue (1896 – 1898)
- Appendices
- 1. Jan Reerink, Personal Memories
- 2. Oil Exploration Concessionaires and Companies on Java and Madura (Status by 1897)
- 3. Crude Production of Major Indonesian Oil Fields (1897 and 1903)
- 4. Chronology of the Development of Early Oil Ventures (1872 – 1898)
- 5. Early Take-Overs / Joint Ventures by the “Royal Dutch”