The PreservCyt is a methanol-based, buffered preservative solution used to support cells during transport and slide preparation. The CytoLyt is a methanol-based, buffered transport solution used in specimen preparation prior to processing. Both solutions are flammable and toxic. They have flashpoints of 80Â°F and 109Â°F, respectively.
SPINDLETOP OILFIELD. The Spindletop oilfield, discovered on a salt dome formation south of Beaumont in eastern Jefferson County on January 10, 1901, marked the birth of the modern petroleum industry.
Overview. It's legendary: in 1901, an oil derrick called Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas sent a gusher in the air that made headlines all over the world. Today, Texas leads the nation in petroleum refining and chemical products production and is a global leader in the closely related petrochemical industry.#2 on the Fortune 500: Texas is home to ExxonMobil, headquartered in Irving, Texas, providing oil, gas and chemicals to the world.oday, Texas leads the nation in petroleum refining and chemical products production and is a global leader in the closely related petrochemical industry.