Oil and Natural Gas History, Education Resources, Museum News, Exhibits and Events

The Los Angeles oilfield is discovered in 1892 near oil seeps at present-day Dodger Stadium. Read More

An Oklahoma well set a world depth record in the Anadarko Basin in 1974. Read More

A North Dakota oil well revealed the 134,000-square-mile Williston Basin in 1951. Read More

A 1911 oil discovery will help make Electra the “Pump Jack Capital of Texas.” Read More

U.S. petroleum exploration, production and transportation history provides a context for understanding the energy industry.

Col. William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s legacy extends beyond his Wild West show. Learn about his exploration into the oil business. Read More

The Blue Flame – Natural Gas Rocket Car: On October 23, 1970, natural gas powered the Blue Flame into the world land-speed record books. Read More

A well on Ferne Houseknecht’s farm revealed a giant Michigan oilfield in 1957. Read More

An old petroleum stock certificate’s vignette is often its best value for scripophily – certificates as collectibles. Read More