Youngs Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company
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Youngs Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Company was a pioneering 19th-century Scottish oil company founded by chemist James Young, known for developing early commercial shale oil production and refining.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish company
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historical company ⓘ oil company ⓘ |
| activity |
oil refining
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shale oil production ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
James Young (chemist)
NERFINISHED
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Scottish shale oil industry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | chemical processes developed by James Young ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
James Young
NERFINISHED
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chemist James Young ⓘ |
| hasFounderOccupation | chemist ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the development of the Scottish shale oil industry
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one of the earliest commercial shale oil enterprises ⓘ |
| industry |
oil industry
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shale oil industry ⓘ |
| keyPerson | James Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Scotland ⓘ |
| locationCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a pioneering 19th-century Scottish oil company
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early commercial shale oil production ⓘ pioneering shale oil refining techniques ⓘ |
| product |
lighting oil
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mineral oil ⓘ paraffin oil ⓘ |
| purpose | production of paraffin light oil and mineral oil ⓘ |
| type | privately held company ⓘ |
| usedFeedstock | oil shale ⓘ |
| usedTechnology |
paraffin refining
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shale oil distillation ⓘ |
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