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Oil of RussiaThis book contains the following noteworthy information: БЂњThe Ukhta River is a day away from Pechora.... On this river, a mile and a half from the portage, is a small place where oil that is black petroleum separates from the water.БЂ«Leonty KislyanskyБЂ™s Discovery In the 17th century, the Russian state was governed through a growing network of offices. These included the Embassy Office, which managed relations with foreign states and trade with foreign merchants; the Treasury Office, in charge of treasury trade and industry; and the Weapons Board, which manufactured, procured, and stored weapons and palace utensils. In 1637, the government formed the Siberian Office, which combined administrative, judicial, and financial functions in the administration of the extensive Siberian territories. The documents of the Siberian Office contain reports that the local residents collected БЂњSiberian rock oilБЂ«on the Yenisey and along the banks of Lake Baikal. It flowed out of the rocky river banks, floated on Baikal, and was thrown up on its shores by the wind ...» |
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