General drafting, april 1963, april 1964, february 1965. The history of the standard oil company, volume 1 the history of the standard oil company, ida minerva tarbell. A texas saga with guilt and gore to go around philipp meyers second novel is a centuriesspanning family saga that chronicles the growth of. Oil and gas industry the authority on texas history. During the 1970s and 1980s the texas oil and gas industry had what might well have been its last boom. The first texas oil boom arrived in the summer of 1894 when the corsicana oilfield is discovered by a drilling contractor hired by the city to find water. Now with a gorgeous new cover and a forward by lena dunham, this is a dysfunctional family tale you will not want to miss. Jacksons the new texas history movies was published in 2007. The more than three hundred photographs in this book vividly portray the development of. The texas oil legacy lives on, as do the discussions and arguments about it. The oil company revised and reprinted the book in 1958 and again in 1962. Oil in texas the gusher age, 18951945 by diana davids. New history books in texas downplay slaverys role in. Oilmen, promoters, oil patch workers, and the nations unemployed streamed into the tiny hamlets of east texas for their share, but they faced wars between big oil and independent oilmen, bootleg.
Twenty years later, this memoir of growing up in an east texas oil town is still just as darkly funny and fresh as it was when it was first written. Prior to 1911, the standard oil company was the largest oil company in the world. Peter maass articles five best books on oil the wall. An oil well that produced less than three barrels a day transformed corsicana, texas, from a sleepy. Rebel island by rick riordan, hide and seek by amy shojai, lost and found by amy shojai, lonesome dove by larry mcmurtry. Literary lone stars ten best texas books by jesse sublett, fri. It has nothing to do with movies, but it tells the story of the history of texas from european exploration to american. Oil and gas industry the handbook of texas online texas. Subsequently, economic, social, and political life in the state changed greatly. Texas oil books 6 months of oil production for every operator in the rrc districts. The most interesting and informative books about energy security, with a specific focus on the topics of oil and natural gas.
A collection of historical stories from the humble way. Hunt, clint murchison, and sid richardson, all swaggering texas oil tycoons who owned sprawling ranches and mingled with presidents and hollywood stars. After the expedition was forced ashore in the area between sabine pass and high island in july 1543, the explorers observed oil floating on the surface of the water. In the years after the civil war, thousands of miles of new track stretched across the state, carrying lumber from east texas, cattle from west texas. When school resumes this fall, 5 million students in texas will learn from history books based on state academic guidelines that sidestep the major issues of racial segregation and oppression in americas history. The discovery of the black giant in 1930 was the largest oil strike in the u. Comprehensive in its coverage, clearly organized and written, and thoroughly researched, this book fills a significant hole in the historical literature on texas oil. Eastern united states, travel map with happy motoring sightseeing guide first ed. Texas law oil gas, used abebooks shop for books, art. The rise and fall of the greatest texas oil fortunes. The seven books you must read if you want to understand oil. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes.
Indians had been using the substance longer than recorded history. Letters, tape recordings, scrapbooks, account papers, studies, interviews, broadsides, brochures, newspaper clippings, bibliography, and photographs represent a project begun in 1952 and sponsored by mrs. The 102page softcover book, first published in 1955, was illustrated by the late artist e. The story of california oil deserves to be told, and pictures tell it best. Discovery of oil spindletop was the first oil well that discoverd oil. Roughnecks still sling cables and pipes on the big rigs. The epic quest for oil, money, and power is daniel yergins history of the global petroleum industry from the 1850s through 1990. The petroleum industry, more than onequarter of the states economy in 1981, fell to half that level ten years later.
Indians found oil seeping from the soils of texas long before the first europeans arrived. Petroleum pioneers 1894 corsicana water well launched lone star petroleum industry. Hunt of dallas, men who are it seems almost impossible to this texan fast fading into history. The rise and fall of the greatest texas oil fortunes by bryan. Oil wasnt news to the titans of industry in the big cities of the northeast.
The find was unprecedented in its size worldwide and ushered in an age of rapid regional development and industrialization that has few parallels in u. Records include oral reminiscences of pioneers in all phases of oil field work and oil booms. Learn texas history age of oil with free interactive flashcards. Historic photos of texas oil by mike cox, hardcover. Weaving together the multigenerational sagas of the industrys four wealthiest families, burrough brings to life the men known in their day as the big four. The era of cotton, cattle and railroads in the late 19th century was a time of huge economic growth for texas. The discovery of the byproducts and its use for fuel was a long process. Chapter 1 begins with texas before oil and the preconditions of development, emphasizing the first commercially viable production at corsicana. What drew me to this history was that books on these oil booms had never been really. On january 10, 1901, near beaumont, texas, an unremarkable knoll of earth the world would soon call spindletop shot a geyser of oil a hundred feet into the air, confirming the belief of pattillo higgins that black gold lay buried there. Texas state historical association 288 pages, 6 x 9 inches 34 illustrations, index isbn 0876111584 1996. They told explorers that the fluid had medicinal values. Here is some light reading on light crude with a tilt to history, science, and talking your way out of a business meeting on. Texas has a rich and sometimes sullied history when it comes to the gas and oil industry.
The smell of oil still hangs in the texas coastal air. Literary lone stars ten best texas books books the. The wall street journal publishes a column every week in which an author lists the five best books on a particular subject. Choose from 499 different sets of texas history age of oil flashcards on quizlet. The first record of europeans using crude oil, however, was for the caulking of boats in 1543 by survivors of the desoto expedition near sabine pass. The main problem with the book is burroughs strident liberal political.
The rise and fall of the greatest texas oil fortunes is the fifth book by bryan burrough, published in 2009. Generally speaking, our history of oil in texas also follows a time line, organized by decades, within which we cover regional growth and development. There will be blood and oillocal historian edition houstonia. But with significant oil strikes in corsicana in 1894. A derrick supports cables to lower and raise the bit a pipe lines the hole as it gets deeper mud is used to keep the drill bit cool oil rises through a hole in the earth to the surface a. The reality of texas oil is that it is still a major component of the national economy. Texas oil and gas postcards of texas petroleum history. The texas oil boom, sometimes called the gusher age, was a period of dramatic change and economic growth in the u. Railroads brought rapid expansion of people, business, and cities across the state. The envelope held a pristine copy of the texas sketchbook. The history of americas oil and natural gas industry provides an important context for teaching young people the modern energy business. Among their services were pipe straightening, threading and heavy forging plus acetylene and electric welding.
The early lives and times of 7 oil barons mental floss. Texas history movies was published by the texas state historic association. Crude oil is the most important natural resource for industrialized countries, and will likely remain so for another decade most countries whether exporters or importers, producers or consumers are significantly affected by changes in crude oil prices the history of crude oil prices shows a series of increases, decreases, collapses and sharp rises whereby so many factors drove this. A study of the texas independent producers and royalty owners association. The handbook of texas online texas state historical. Before he struck oil, young john made money by raising turkeys and selling potatoes. An exploration of educational texts helping to preserve people and places of petroleum history. This is a vintage book issued by mobil oil companymagnolia petroleum for texas schools. For texans, the 20th century did not begin on january 1, 1901, as it did for everyone else. Oil company locates potential source of oil engine propels a drill bit into the ground pipes make the drill longer. Oil replaced lumber as the leading texas industry and oil companies produced millions of gallons per year.
The history of americas oil and natural gas industry provides an important context for teaching young. Texas gas books 6 months of gas production for every operator in the rrc districts. It probably dates to the 1940s, and is considered an early comic book. Doug casss bibliography is a good reference for books and other materials about petroleum history. They manufactured oil field supplies and also did repair work. Created by ravae villafranca shaeffer, education service center, region 20 1 teks. When it was first published in 1939, oil historian james a.
Crude oil prices history since the late 19th century. By this time spindletop had already made its name in history. According many oil and natural industry experts, if time allows reading only one book about petroleum. Texas oil and gas documents in postcards the rapid growth of the texas petroleum industry from its beginnings near corsicana in the 1890s through the next several decades of oil booms throughout the state. A story of texans, oil, and money by sally helgesen 200402 beard books 1587982161 paperback reprint 216 pp. A guide to the oral history of the texas oil industry. Texas iron works was located at 1401 maury in houston, texas. They collected the asphaltic substance and used it to caulk their vessels. The young 20th century opened with the lucas gusher at spindletop in 1901. Through the 1910s and 1920s, oil booms occurred in north texas, the panhandle, central texas, and west texas. Texas history movies sc 1935 magnolia petroleum company.
While mike coxs book is largely photos, the captions with historical tidbits and the wonderful bibliography provide incentive to learn more about these early years. The texas oil industry had begun in earnest, and neither. What drew you to this particular part of texas history. Texas statewide directory comprehensive list of oil and gas operators in texas. Texas oil replaced coal as fuel for the nations railroads and provided fuel for our military in two world wars. They did not cap the well until after nine days and it was called a gusher. Sharp to place on record the development and history of the texas oil industry. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It is the definitive history of the petroleum industry in texas, exhaustively addressing the geology, technology and economic impact of the industry that made texas synonymous. Rockefeller and his standard oil company of pennsylvania had an unchallenged monopoly on americas oil and gas supply. Originally published in 1928 as a premium giveaway from the magnolia mobil petroleum company, this is the revised 1935 edition. Clark called this book, the most valuable collection of historical, biographical, and statistical data on texas oil ever assembled.
Dobie said he had hoped to reveal the blend made by man, beast. The prize became a bestseller, helped by its release date in december 1990, four months after the invasion of kuwait ordered by saddam hussein and one month before the u. For an environmental history of the oil industry, see brian c. The giant east texas oilfield, the second largest north american oilfield to alaskas north slope, was discovered in 1930. Texas women make texas history, and tsha wants to significantly recognize the various ways women have shaped the states history at home, across the state, nationally, and abroad. From the first noted discovery of oil in 1894 in navarro county to the multiple oil drilling fields in place today, texas has become a major player in the industry. Although this may not directly answer your question, i would argue that two books in particular may be of use for a wellrounded view of the topic. The spindletop oil boom led to the creation of over 600 oil companies, including texaco, gulf, and mobil. Rockefeller in 1863 as the standard oil trust and within a few years it had become a company that dominated the oil industry in the united states.
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