Whe start with no Greek Fire -- ?Any super critical Battles where Greek Fire determined the outcome?
Whe move to 1854 - No Pennz Oil -- All the Oil companies advertise there Research,
?How much does this really count for innovations?
No Oil means no Kerosene Lamps. -Standard Oil Lights the World- No Rockefeller's - either in Business, Politics, or Charity.
No Kerosene lamps, The 1850~1920 Rural life is Darker at night, Poorer, Less Education,
No Oil means no Spindletop, Less development in Texas in the 1880's~1920's,
Less development in the south/Gulf coast oil states generally,
No Oil means less development and colonization in the Dutch East Indies during 1850~1940.
No Oil means poorer Mid East, less interest in the area after the Great War.
No Oil means less Russian Interest in the Stan's, 1880's~present.
No Oil means no Oil Turbines in the 1890's~1910's, Slower development of High speed ships [Warships and Liners]
Slower development of Turbines. [Powered Coal/Slurry possible but more expensive to develop.] means slower development of Jet Engines.
No Oil means more money spend developing Steam and Battery/Fuel Cells Power for Automobiles and Aircraft.
Ford has a lot more interest in Edison's battery.
Probably More Interest in Hydro power as no, Oil Fired Electric Generation Plants.
No Diesel/Electric Locomotives, Steam Power Locomotives last longer.
But Electrification of the Lines [overhead/3rd rail] is faster.
No Buses, Trolley Companies survive.