By the late 1800's, oil was refined into to provide light.

In 1847, James Young noticed natural petroleum seepage in the Riddings colliery at Alfreton Derbyshire from which he distilled a light, thin oil suitable for use as lamp oli, but at the same time, he obtained a thicker oil that was more suitable for lubricating machinery.

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