by browneyedgirl on April 5th, 2007

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The first successful oil well,was drilled in

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  • by pepe09 on April 5th, 2007

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    On August 27 1859 --Edwin L. Drake drilled 69 ½ feet, struck oil near Titusville PA

    This was the first well deliberately drilled for oil,and launched the modern petroleum industry.


    Here is the story:
    http://www.drakewell.org/museum%202.htm

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