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Drake, Edwin Laurentine
(Encyclopedia) Drake, Edwin Laurentine, 1819–80, American oil well driller, b. Greene co., N.Y. In 1858 he was employed to conduct drilling operations and on Aug. 27, 1859, he struck oil near…Bartlesville
(Encyclopedia) Bartlesville Bartlesville bärˈtəlzvĭl [key], city (2020 pop. 37,290), seat of Washington co., NE Okla…Hobbs
(Encyclopedia) Hobbs, city (2020 pop. 40,508), Lea co., SE N.Mex.; inc. 1929. With the discovery (c.1928) of oil and natural gas in the area, Hobbs…Corsicana
(Encyclopedia) Corsicana Corsicana kôrsĭkănˈə [key], city (2020 pop. 25,109), seat of Navarro co., E central Tex.; inc…ghost town
(Encyclopedia) ghost town, term for any once flourishing American community that has been abandoned, generally for economic reasons. While most of the towns have little or no population, they often…Gulf War syndrome
(Encyclopedia) Gulf War syndrome, popular name for a variety of ailments experienced by veterans after the Persian Gulf War. Symptoms reported include nausea, cramps, rashes, short-term memory loss,…drill, tool
(Encyclopedia) drill, tool used to create a hole, usually in some hard substance, by its rotary or hammering action. Many different tools make up the drill family. The awl is a pointed instrument…Red Adair
Name at birth: Paul Neal AdairRed Adair was the most famous firefighter in the world, known for his expertise in putting out oil well fires and controlling well blowouts. After serving in a bomb…July 2010 Current Events: Disasters & Science News
World News | Business News | U.S. News Here are the key events in Science and Disasters news for the month of July 2010…Gushers: The Texas Oil Boom and Industry
Top of Page Source: iStockThe United States is the world’s largest oil producer. For 150 years, Texas history and the oil and natural gas industry have been inextricably linked. In 2019, around 41%…Trending
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