Bit 'o history here: the earliest songs of oil were from the whaling trade lol that went on about the toils of the trade onboard ship during long voyages followed by the happy town when the ships returned.

The development of oil drilling along with dwindling whale populations served to put an end to most of the whaling trade, though fast steamers and the explosive harpoon gun were used for the Southern ocean whaling trade that involved chasing down the fast whales that were processed on large factory ships... look up Harry Robertson's Whale Chasing Men album ... where the oil was used to make margarine and meat into meal.

Offshore drilling rigs were set up around the world as well, and tragic events were chronicled in both song and film.

Sailing barge captain, Bob Roberts, had a delightful recitation, the Oily Rig, on his album, Songs from the Sailing Barges. As much fun as any of Ruth Moore's work IMHO