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Anthony Lucas struck oil on Spindletop in 1901. This incredible discovery was considered the birth of the modern oil industry.
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Anthony Lucas 10/27/1900
Oil was struck on January 10, 1901.
Patillo Higgins drilled near Beaumont TX in 1893 for oil, the site of Spindletop in 1901, but ened up with a dry hole. Oil was struck at Corsicana, in 1894, but it was a water well that struck oil. There maybe earlier unrelated drilling.
January 10, 1901 10:30 A.M. :Oil gushed from an oil derrick on Spindletop Hill, near Beaumont, Texas.
Spindletop produced an estimated 17 million barrels of oil in 1902, marking the beginning of the Texas oil boom.
Spindletop produced oil for many oil companies, which in turn employed a significant number of workers. It's estimated that thousands of individuals were involved in the production and extraction of oil from Spindletop during its peak years in the early 20th century.
The discovery at Spindletop in 1901 was important because it marked the beginning of the Texas oil boom. It led to a significant increase in oil production, transforming the United States into a major player in the global oil industry. Spindletop also showcased the potential of oil drilling technology, revolutionizing the way oil was extracted.
Spindletop
Spindletop is a salt dome that influenced the production of oil in large quantities to drive to move machines such as automobiles and airplanes.
On January 10, 1901, Curt Hamill, Peck Byrd, and Al Hamill discovered a large oil deposit on Spindletop Hill, near Beaumont, Texas.