Underground Wastes in Oil and Gas Fields and Methods of Prevention (open access)

Underground Wastes in Oil and Gas Fields and Methods of Prevention

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the underground wastes of oil and gas in drilling fields. As stated in the introduction, "the writers have endeavored to establish the manner and importance of underground waste by citing a few cases and to show the means whereby it can be prevented" (p. 5). This paper includes illustrations.
Date: July 1916
Creator: McMurray, William F. & Lewis, James O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Construction and Operation of a Single-Tube Cracking Furnace for Making Gasoline (open access)

Construction and Operation of a Single-Tube Cracking Furnace for Making Gasoline

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the construction of cracking furnaces for gasoline production. Descriptions of the equipment used for construction are presented and discussed. This paper includes photographs.
Date: July 1915
Creator: Bowie, C. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Motor Gasoline Properties, Laboratory Methods of Testing, and Practical Specifications (open access)

Motor Gasoline Properties, Laboratory Methods of Testing, and Practical Specifications

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over studies conducted on motor gasoline. The methods, properties, and results of the studies are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables and an illustration.
Date: May 1917
Creator: Dean, E. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Physical and Chemical Properties of Gasolines Sold Throughout the United States During the Calendar Year 1915 (open access)

Physical and Chemical Properties of Gasolines Sold Throughout the United States During the Calendar Year 1915

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the properties of gasoline sold during the year of 1915 in the U.S. The physical and chemical properties of the samples collected are discussed. This paper includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: November 1916
Creator: Rittman, W. F.; Jacobs, W. A. & Dean, E. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Traps for Saving Gas at Oil Wells (open access)

Traps for Saving Gas at Oil Wells

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over the use of gas traps at oil wells. Different types of traps are presented and discussed. This paper includes photographs, and illustrations.
Date: February 1919
Creator: Hamilton, Walter Raleigh
System: The UNT Digital Library