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August 7th, 1933 – Permian Basin Comic “Alley Oop” Hits the Presses Even though the cartoon “Alley Oop” appeared for the first time in August 1933, the story behind this comic actually dates back much
Read more →August 15th, 1945 – Gas Rationing Comes to an End The gas rationing that began during World War II ended in 1945. In 1942, when it started, the Office of Price Administration gave out coupon books and
Read more →January 9, 1862 – US Exports Oil For the First Time Barrels similar to these would have been used to transport oil on board the Elizabeth Watts. In 1862, America exported petroleum for the first time,
Read more →January 31, 1888 – Oil Scout’s Death Brings Attention to Riders on the Hemlock On January 31, 1888, oil scout Justus McMullen officially passed away from pneumonia at the age of 37. The civil engineer
Read more →February 7, 1817 – The Advent of a New Technology Born in Baltimore The nation’s first gas fuelled public street lamp lights up a street in Charm City and with that the Gas Light Company of Baltimore
Read more →February 13, 1924 – Bradford, PA. A Mysterious Past for a Fiery Dog In February of 1924, four independent petroleum companies and an exploration firm performed a consolidation merger, they emerged und
Read more →October 3, 1930 – Giant Oilfield discovered on Daisy Bradford’s Farm The East Texas oilfield remains one of the largest in the continental United States. It was first tapped by Columbus Joiner in 1930
Read more →October 26, 1970 – Joe Roughneck Statue Dedicated in Texas The ‘Joe Roughneck’ statue was dedicated by Texas Governor Preston Smith in 1970. It is at a rest stop off Highway 64 and marks the site of a
Read more →October 17, 1890 – Unocal Is Founded When oil drillers Wallace Hardison and Lyman Stewart, founded The Union Oil Company of California in 1890, they had no idea it would go on to be a leading force in
Read more →October 13, 1917 – Founding of the USOGA The modern USOGA works on behalf of the oil and gas industry, particularly in states along the Gulf of Mexico. The US Oil and Gas Association (USOGA) isn’t jus
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