Historical collection of petroleum samples

Historical collection of petroleum samples

This is a collection of 34 samples of natural crude oil from various provenances during the early 20th century and 6 samples of reffined oil from the Sanga-Sanga oil field in Borneo. The samples were collected by Swiss geologists like Carl Schmidt, Walter Hotz, August Tobler, Hans Kugler, Dr. Eugster and Walter Bernoulli during the early 20th century (ca. 1915 - 1935). It was deposited in the cellar of the geological paleontological institute.

Bottle No. 35 was brought in from Trinidad on 29 June 2023, by Sadie Samsoondar.

Crude oil samples

Reffined oil samples

Collection received from Prof. Andreas Wetzel (Geologisch-Paläontologisches Institut, Universität Basel, 15 March 2016).

Standort

Crude oil samples

Bottle No.
Info from list
Specific weight
Information from label
Collector
Additional information

1 Russia
-
Naphton-oil with asphaltic base
-
-

2 Moreni, Romania
0.888
-
- Moreni oil field, north of Bukarest (largest producing oil field in Romania between 1904-1916, see also pp. 180 ff. in Blumer, E. (1922).

3 Moreni, Romania
0.888
-
- Moreni oil field, north of Bukarest (largest producing oil field in Romania between 1904-1916, see also pp. 180 ff. in Blumer, E. (1922).

4 Bustenari, Romania
-
Not readable
- Bustenari oil field, north of Bukarest (ca. 1902-1929), see also pp. 180 ff. in Blumer, E. (1922).

5 Moldau, Romania
Rich in paraffin
Rich in araffin
-
-

6 Ripi, Pozo-1, Italy
0.956, rich in paraffin
No label
- Ripi, Province of Rome, Italy. See page 111 ff. in Work, H. et al. (1928).

7 Ripi, Pozo-2, Italy
0.956
Moliere Castro ? Label poorly readable
- Ripi, Province of Rome, Italy. See page 111 ff. in Work, H. et al. (1928).

8 San Giovanni, Incario, Italy
-
San Giovanni, Incario No. 3, Poz. No. 21, 465m
Leg. C. Schmid 1920

San Giovanni, Incario, Province of Caserta, Italy.
See page 111 ff. in Work, H. et al. (1928).

9 Pozo Pico, Italy
0.849, rich in paraffin Pozo Pico (Soe.P... d'Italia, No. V, Leg. ...), Label poorly readable
-
-

10 Villa Marteni, Southern Spain
0.808, rich in paraffin
Petroleum from Arduong (?, poorly readable) I, Benzine 27%, Kerosene 55%
-
-

11 Petak, Java
0.816, rich in paraffin
Oilfield Petak, Rembang, Java. Well I, Depth 736m, Spez. Gew. 0.816, Benzine 20%, Kerosene 48%
Leg. W. Hotz
-

12 Sebogo, Java
0.816, rich in paraffin
Oilfield Sebogo, Well I, 390m. Benzine 32%, Kerosene 44% ?, Paraffin 3.5%
-

See maps archive of F. Weber with geological maps and sections showing detailed sampling locations from the Sebogo field in Java.

13 Sebogo, Java
0.874, rich in paraffin
Oilfield Sebogo, Rembang, Java. Well I: Depth 374m. spec. w. 0.874. Benzine: 6% ?, Kerosene 39%. Two phases in bottle.
Leg. W. Hotz

See maps archive of F. Weber with geological maps and sections showing detailed sampling locations from the Sebogo field in Java.

14 Tinapan, Java
0.829, rich in paraffin
Oilfield Tinapan, Rembang, Java. Well I, Tiefe 735m. spec. w. 0.829. Benzine 20%, Kerosene ?, Paraffin 18.8%
Leg. W. Hotz

Silvio Margadant (1987). Fotonachlass Dr. Moritz
Blumenthal (1886ñ1967). Mittlerer und Ferner
Osten, Dolomiten. Staatsarchiv Graubünden.

15 Tinapan, Java
0.846, rich in paraffin, solid
Oilfield Tinapan, Rembang, Java. Well I, Tiefe 735m. spec. w. 0.846. Benzine ?, Kerosene ?, Paraffin 18 %
Leg. W. Hotz, 8.IX 1915

Silvio Margadant (1987). Fotonachlass Dr. Moritz
Blumenthal (1886ñ1967). Mittlerer und Ferner
Osten, Dolomiten. Staatsarchiv Graubünden.

16 Oil sourceLizard Spring, Trinidad
-
Trinidad: Lizard Spring (natural source)
Leg. A. Tobler (19??)
-

17 Apex oilfields, Trinidad
0.854, rich in paraffin
Apex Oilfields Ltd, Trinidad, ... No. 47, spec. w. 0.834
Leg. H.G. Kugler, ?29/1/1922
-

18 Saltwater Rio Salado, Trinidad
-
-
Leg. A. Tobler 1919
-

19 Oil source Logobaba, Cameroon
0.87, rich in paraffin
Logobaba, Kerosene 45%
-

Brownfield and Charpentier (2006)
see also http://afexglobal.com/operations/cameroon

20 Oil source Logobaba, Cameroon. Fraction < 300° C
0.87, rich in paraffin
Bottle was broken
-

Brownfield and Charpentier (2006)
see also http://afexglobal.com/operations/cameroon

21 Oil source Logobaba, Cameroon. Residue after distillation
-
Heavy oil, fraction < 300°C
-

Brownfield and Charpentier (2006)
see also http://afexglobal.com/operations/cameroon

22 Oil source Logobaba, Cameroon. Fraction > 300°
-
Residue after distillation
-

Brownfield and Charpentier (2006)
see also http://afexglobal.com/operations/cameroon

23 Oil source Rio Colorado, Columbia
0.937
Oil source Rio Colorado, Columbia. spec. w. 0.937
-
-

24 San Sebastian, Pozo Aleman, Columbia
0.937
Crude oil San Sebastian, Columbia, Pozo Aleman. spec.w. 0.937
Leg. Hermann Eugster 1920
-

25 Cocorilla, Columbia
- Oil-Water emulsion Cocorilla, Columbia. Pozo Standard.
Leg. Hermann Eugster
-

26 Pennsylvania, North America
0.82
Pennsylvanian crude oil (Metlanöl, oil with paraffin base), spec. w. 0.82
-
-

27 Galizia, Poland
-
Crude oil from Galizia
-
-

28 Sanga-Sanga, Eastern Borneo
-
Heavy oil from Sanga Sanga. Label destroyed
-

Sanga-Sanga Dome or Sanga Sanga Anticline, see page 156 in Work, H. et al. (1928).

29 Sanga-Sanga, Eastern Borneo
-
Crude oil from Sanga-Sanga (East-Borneo). heavy oil No. 2
-

Sanga-Sanga Dome or Sanga Sanga Anticline, see page 156 in Work, H. et al. (1928).

30 Kivaua...zano ?, Country ?
0.91
Crude oil from Kivaua ... zano ?, rich in heavy oil
-
-

31 El Mene, Eastern Falcon,Venezuela
-
Crude oil from El Mene, oilfield of North Venezuelan Petroleum Company
-
-

2 San Sebastian, Columbia
-
Crude oil von San Sebastian, Columbia
Leg. Hermann Eugster 1920
-

33 Logobaba, Cameroon
-
-
Leg. W. Bernoulli

Brownfield and Charpentier (2006)

34 Logobaba, Cameroon
-
-
Leg. W. Bernoulli

Brownfield and Charpentier (2006)

35 Trinidad crude oil, IPS 1423
-
Palo Seco oil field, Trinidad, W.I
Sadie Samsoondar

Collected in June 2023. IPS 1423 probably denotes the point of tapping or the well number.

Reffined fractions from Sanga-Sanga Oil

Box No. Info according to List Info on label

a Heavy oil, fraction 83-180° C Sanga-Sanga, Heavy oil No. 3, fract. 83-180°, 11mm.

b Heavy oil, fraction 180-250° C Heavy oil No. 2, fract. 186-250°, 11mm, Sanga-Sanga

c Light oil, fraction 100-150° C Sanga-Sanga, light oil, Benzine 100-150°

d Light oil, fraction 150-200° C Label missing

e Light oil, fraction 200-250° C Sanga-Sanga, light oil, fraction 200-250°

f Paraffin oil, fraction 260-280° C Sanga-Sanga, paraffin oil No. II, fraction 260-280°, 11mm

Bottle No.	Info from list	Specific weight	Information from label	Collector	Additional information
1	Russia	-	Naphton-oil with asphaltic base	-	-
2	Moreni, Romania	0.888	-	-	Moreni oil field, north of Bukarest (largest producing oil field in Romania between 1904-1916, see also pp. 180 ff. in Blumer, E. (1922).
3	Moreni, Romania	0.888	-	-	Moreni oil field, north of Bukarest (largest producing oil field in Romania between 1904-1916, see also pp. 180 ff. in Blumer, E. (1922).
4	Bustenari, Romania	-	Not readable	-	Bustenari oil field, north of Bukarest (ca. 1902-1929), see also pp. 180 ff. in Blumer, E. (1922).
5	Moldau, Romania	Rich in paraffin	Rich in araffin	-	-
6	Ripi, Pozo-1, Italy	0.956, rich in paraffin	No label	-	Ripi, Province of Rome, Italy. See page 111 ff. in Work, H. et al. (1928).
7	Ripi, Pozo-2, Italy	0.956	Moliere Castro ? Label poorly readable	-	Ripi, Province of Rome, Italy. See page 111 ff. in Work, H. et al. (1928).
8	San Giovanni, Incario, Italy	-	San Giovanni, Incario No. 3, Poz. No. 21, 465m	Leg. C. Schmid 1920	San Giovanni, Incario, Province of Caserta, Italy. See page 111 ff. in Work, H. et al. (1928).
9	Pozo Pico, Italy	0.849, rich in paraffin	Pozo Pico (Soe.P... d'Italia, No. V, Leg. ...), Label poorly readable	-	-
10	Villa Marteni, Southern Spain	0.808, rich in paraffin	Petroleum from Arduong (?, poorly readable) I, Benzine 27%, Kerosene 55%	-	-
11	Petak, Java	0.816, rich in paraffin	Oilfield Petak, Rembang, Java. Well I, Depth 736m, Spez. Gew. 0.816, Benzine 20%, Kerosene 48%	Leg. W. Hotz	-
12	Sebogo, Java	0.816, rich in paraffin	Oilfield Sebogo, Well I, 390m. Benzine 32%, Kerosene 44% ?, Paraffin 3.5%	-	See maps archive of F. Weber with geological maps and sections showing detailed sampling locations from the Sebogo field in Java.
13	Sebogo, Java	0.874, rich in paraffin	Oilfield Sebogo, Rembang, Java. Well I: Depth 374m. spec. w. 0.874. Benzine: 6% ?, Kerosene 39%. Two phases in bottle.	Leg. W. Hotz	See maps archive of F. Weber with geological maps and sections showing detailed sampling locations from the Sebogo field in Java.
14	Tinapan, Java	0.829, rich in paraffin	Oilfield Tinapan, Rembang, Java. Well I, Tiefe 735m. spec. w. 0.829. Benzine 20%, Kerosene ?, Paraffin 18.8%	Leg. W. Hotz	Silvio Margadant (1987). Fotonachlass Dr. Moritz Blumenthal (1886ñ1967). Mittlerer und Ferner Osten, Dolomiten. Staatsarchiv Graubünden.
15	Tinapan, Java	0.846, rich in paraffin, solid	Oilfield Tinapan, Rembang, Java. Well I, Tiefe 735m. spec. w. 0.846. Benzine ?, Kerosene ?, Paraffin 18 %	Leg. W. Hotz, 8.IX 1915	Silvio Margadant (1987). Fotonachlass Dr. Moritz Blumenthal (1886ñ1967). Mittlerer und Ferner Osten, Dolomiten. Staatsarchiv Graubünden.
16	Oil sourceLizard Spring, Trinidad	-	Trinidad: Lizard Spring (natural source)	Leg. A. Tobler (19??)	-
17	Apex oilfields, Trinidad	0.854, rich in paraffin	Apex Oilfields Ltd, Trinidad, ... No. 47, spec. w. 0.834	Leg. H.G. Kugler, ?29/1/1922	-
18	Saltwater Rio Salado, Trinidad	-	-	Leg. A. Tobler 1919	-
19	Oil source Logobaba, Cameroon	0.87, rich in paraffin	Logobaba, Kerosene 45%	-	Brownfield and Charpentier (2006) see also http://afexglobal.com/operations/cameroon
20	Oil source Logobaba, Cameroon. Fraction < 300° C	0.87, rich in paraffin	Bottle was broken	-	Brownfield and Charpentier (2006) see also http://afexglobal.com/operations/cameroon
21	Oil source Logobaba, Cameroon. Residue after distillation	-	Heavy oil, fraction < 300°C	-	Brownfield and Charpentier (2006) see also http://afexglobal.com/operations/cameroon
22	Oil source Logobaba, Cameroon. Fraction > 300°	-	Residue after distillation	-	Brownfield and Charpentier (2006) see also http://afexglobal.com/operations/cameroon
23	Oil source Rio Colorado, Columbia	0.937	Oil source Rio Colorado, Columbia. spec. w. 0.937	-	-
24	San Sebastian, Pozo Aleman, Columbia	0.937	Crude oil San Sebastian, Columbia, Pozo Aleman. spec.w. 0.937	Leg. Hermann Eugster 1920	-
25	Cocorilla, Columbia	-	Oil-Water emulsion Cocorilla, Columbia. Pozo Standard.	Leg. Hermann Eugster	-
26	Pennsylvania, North America	0.82	Pennsylvanian crude oil (Metlanöl, oil with paraffin base), spec. w. 0.82	-	-
27	Galizia, Poland	-	Crude oil from Galizia	-	-
28	Sanga-Sanga, Eastern Borneo	-	Heavy oil from Sanga Sanga. Label destroyed	-	Sanga-Sanga Dome or Sanga Sanga Anticline, see page 156 in Work, H. et al. (1928).
29	Sanga-Sanga, Eastern Borneo	-	Crude oil from Sanga-Sanga (East-Borneo). heavy oil No. 2	-	Sanga-Sanga Dome or Sanga Sanga Anticline, see page 156 in Work, H. et al. (1928).
30	Kivaua...zano ?, Country ?	0.91	Crude oil from Kivaua ... zano ?, rich in heavy oil	-	-
31	El Mene, Eastern Falcon,Venezuela	-	Crude oil from El Mene, oilfield of North Venezuelan Petroleum Company	-	-
2	San Sebastian, Columbia	-	Crude oil von San Sebastian, Columbia	Leg. Hermann Eugster 1920	-
33	Logobaba, Cameroon	-	-	Leg. W. Bernoulli	Brownfield and Charpentier (2006)
34	Logobaba, Cameroon	-	-	Leg. W. Bernoulli	Brownfield and Charpentier (2006)

Box No.	Info according to List	Info on label
a	Heavy oil, fraction 83-180° C	Sanga-Sanga, Heavy oil No. 3, fract. 83-180°, 11mm.
b	Heavy oil, fraction 180-250° C	Heavy oil No. 2, fract. 186-250°, 11mm, Sanga-Sanga
c	Light oil, fraction 100-150° C	Sanga-Sanga, light oil, Benzine 100-150°
d	Light oil, fraction 150-200° C	Label missing
e	Light oil, fraction 200-250° C	Sanga-Sanga, light oil, fraction 200-250°
f	Paraffin oil, fraction 260-280° C	Sanga-Sanga, paraffin oil No. II, fraction 260-280°, 11mm