Rockefeller Predicted Standard Oil Would Someday Refine All Oil
Shane Parrish · John D. Rockefeller: The Principles Behind The Greatest Fortune in History · Jul 28, 2026 · at 1:00:36
Shane Parrish discusses John D. Rockefeller's early ambitions following the incorporation of Standard Oil in 1870, detailing his stated goal to consolidate the entire refining and barrel-making industry.
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“The Standard Oil Company will someday refine all of the oil and make all of the barrels.”
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