a it create jobs on oil wells and in refineries
b there can be oil spills when the oil is transported from one place to another
c the oil can be use to create energy
d the oil comes from under the ground
More people came to texas because of the oil
Spindletop
chupamela
paul well
The largest industry in US is the oil and gas. This is considered to be a major industry with the highest producer of oil being Texas.
The site of the 1901 gusher that launched the Texas oil industry was Spindletop, located near Beaumont, Texas. On January 10, 1901, the Lucas Gusher erupted at Spindletop, releasing a massive flow of crude oil and signaling the beginning of the Texas oil boom. This event marked a significant turning point in the oil industry, leading to increased exploration and drilling across the region. The discovery at Spindletop transformed Texas into a major player in the oil industry and had lasting economic impacts.
Eastern Texas
Tennessee, Mississippi, and Texas
Oil, Transportation and Aerospace.
They lost millions of dollars
In the Texas town of Corsicana, south of Dallas, civic leaders were upset when they discovered oil while drilling for water in 1893. The new well marked the beginning of the Texas oil industry.
The texas surveyors office was established to regulate and control oil prices.