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

“Tribute to the Roughnecks” commemorates a 1921 California oil discovery. Read More

World War II bazooka technology advances oil production in 1951. Read More

The Texas petroleum industry began in 1866 when a Confederate Army veteran drilled at Nacogdoches. Read More

Modern gas pumps began when a kerosene pump was sold to a grocery store in 1885. 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 giant Michigan oilfield was discovered on a dairy farm in 1957. Ferne Houseknecht’s well revealed the 29-mile-long “Golden Gulch.” Read More

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