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Originally steamboat cabins and decks were named after states. Since Texas was the largest state, the largest cabin or deck was named the Texas. This nautical use of Texas may be why the Texas deck on oil rigs is named this way.
see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_(steamboat)
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What was the first oil well drilled in Texas called?
it was called oil well in Texas
What is the difference between and oil rig and an oil platform?
An oil rig is an oil platform or oil production platform. A drilling is different though.
Is an oil production platform renewable?
No, an oil production platform is not renewable. It is used to extract finite fossil fuel resources from the earth and is not a sustainable or renewable source of energy. Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power.
How has oil bring social change to Texas?
Oil has brought social change to Texas in many ways. To name a few, it has created more minority work opportunities, made the University of Texas and A&M better schools, and helped football fever. If you want more info., just research those.
What is the name for the tool that they used for oil?
One is called an oil drill.
What was the first oil well drilled in Texas called?
it was called oil well in Texas
What is the difference between and oil rig and an oil platform?
An oil rig is an oil platform or oil production platform. A drilling is different though.
The town where spindle top oil well was found was called what?
The town where the Spindletop oil well was found is called Beaumont, located in southeastern Texas. This discovery in 1901 of a massive oil well marked the beginning of the Texas oil boom.
What state is famous for its oil wells?
Texas is famous for its oil wells, particularly in regions like the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford Shale. The state has a long history of oil production and is a major hub for the oil and gas industry in the United States.
Hoe to get oil out from the ocean?
An oil platform with an industrial drill.
What was oil called for song on Beverly hillbillies?
in the theme song for the TV series the Beverley hillbillies, oil was referred to as Texas tea.
Just outside of Beaumont is an oil field called Spindletop which in 1901 became the first major oil field in the US Where is it?
Texas
Is there important oil industries in Texas?
yes! oil is an abundance in Texas
What is the Oil rich American state bordering Mexico called?
Both Texas and California qualify as such.
What is roustabout?
its an oil worker that carry out general work on an oil platform
What exploded in the Gulf of Mexico?
An oil platform, resulting in an oil spill.
What were oil camps in 1940s Texas?
Oil camps in the 1940's in Texas were camps where oil field workers lived during the oil boom. The Texas Oil Boom began with the discovery of a large petroleum reserve near Beaumont, Texas.
