Episode 2 of 4

Management Transition

When: 1891
Where: Pangkalan Brandan
Part of: Founding of Royal Dutch Petroleum to develop the Pangkalan Brandan oilfield

Jean Baptiste August Kessler took over management of operations in 1891 following Zijlker's death.

After Zijlker's sudden death in 1890, Jean Baptiste August Kessler took over management of operations in 1891.

Sources

Pangkalan Brandan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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