Branobel (short for Brothers Nobel) was the oil company set up by Ludvig and Robert Nobel in Baku, Azerbaijan. During the late 19th century, it was one of the largest oil companies in the world. About 12% of the money left to establish the Nobel Prizes by Alfred Nobel came from his shares in the company; he was its largest individual investor. Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ... Ludvig Nobel (1831-1888) was Alfred Bernhard Nobels second oldest brother. ... The oldest of the Nobel brothers, he was working for his brother Ludvig when he bought an interest in an oil refinery in Baku and got his family into the oil business. ... Satellite view of Baku The Baku harbour on the south of Absheron peninsula The Maiden Tower in old town Baku Baku (Azerbaijani: Bakı), sometimes known as Baky or Baki, is the capital of Azerbaijan. ... The Nobel Prizes (pronounced no-BELL or no-bell) are awarded annually to people who have done outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding contributions to society. ... Alfred Nobel ▶ (help· info) (October 21, 1833, Stockholm, Sweden – December 10, 1896, San Remo, Italy) was a Swedish chemist, engineer armaments manufacturer and the inventor of dynamite. ...