Humble Oil
Humble Oil and Refining Co. was founded in 1911. The company would later consolidate with Standard Oil of New Jersey to become Exxon.
Read more about Humble Oil: Early History, Consolidation With Standard Oil of New Jersey, Discontinuation of The Humble, Enco Brands in Favor of Exxon
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