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Vacuum Oil Co. |
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Founded: |
1893 |
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Ceased: |
1931 |
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Updated: 1 June 2006
Notes:
In 1866, the Vacuum Oil Co. was incorporated in Rochester, New York
In 1879, Standard Oil Co., purchases a three-quarter interest in the Vacuum Oil Co.
In 1893, the firm was established at Robinson Quay, Singapore and sold kerosene and lubricants.
In 1931, Socony [Standard Oil of New York] acquires the Vacuum Oil Co. and changes its name to Socony-Vacuum Corp.
In 1955 it became Socony Mobil Oil Company, in 1966 Mobil Oil, in 1998 Exxon and Mobil merged and became Exxon Mobil.
On the web:
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ExxonMobil - Our History in Singapore
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A Brief History Of Major Oil Companies In The Gulf Region - by Eric V. Thompson
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Wikipedia - Exxon Mobil Corporation
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