With the final amalgamation of Royal Dutch and
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- Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. whole source · open book
With the final amalgamation of Royal Dutch and Shell in 1907, Standard Oil at last faced a worthy competitor abroad, while the Anglo-Persian Oil Company was tapping rich new fields in the Middle East. At home, more oil poured forth from Texas, Oklahoma, California, Kansas, and Illinois, providing an opening wedge for assertive newcomers.
chapter: CHAPTER 27 - Judgment Day