Grand Old Lady & Miri Petroleum Museum (Miri)

Malaysia / Sarawak / Miri
 museum, historic landmark
The first oil well was drilled by Shell in 1910 (the Grand Old Lady), and is now a state monument and one of Miri's tourist attractions.

Miri opened a Petroleum Museum to preserve the city's roots as an oil and gas city. The museum is situated on a hill with a view of Miri and the coast. The Grand Old Lady, Miri's first producing rig is situated at the museum.
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Coordinates:   4°23'20"N   113°59'43"E
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