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The first oil rig is generally considered to be the one built by Edwin Drake in 1859 in Titusville, Pennsylvania. This rig, known as the Drake Well, marked the beginning of the modern petroleum industry and was a significant advancement in oil extraction techniques. Prior to this, oil was typically gathered from surface seeps or dug from wells by hand. The success of Drake's rig led to the rapid development of the oil industry.

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