Iolair — The Iolair (Gaelic for eagle) is a semi submersible vessel that served as an Emergency Support Vessel (ESV). She was built by Scott Lithgows in Port Glasgow for BP to assist oil platforms in the field. The Iolair is a self propelled, twin hull,… … Wikipedia
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William Knox D'Arcy — (October 11, 1849 May 1, 1917) was one of the principal founders of the oil and petrochemical industry in Persia (Iran). Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Anglo-Persian Oil Company — The Anglo Persian Oil Company (APOC) was founded in 1908 following the discovery of a large oil field in Masjed Soleiman, Iran. It was the first company to extract petroleum from the Middle East. In 1935 APOC was renamed the Anglo Iranian Oil… … Wikipedia
Kingdom of Calontir — The Kingdom of Calontir is one of nineteen Kingdoms, or regions, of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating aspects of the Middle Ages. *Calontir is located in the… … Wikipedia
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