Energy Timeline

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  • First oil well discovered in Titusville PA

    First oil well discovered in Titusville PA

  • Rockefeller founded standard Oil Company

    Rockefeller founded standard Oil Company

  • First Gasoline- powered car was mass- produced

    First Gasoline- powered car was mass- produced

  • first gas station opened

    first gas station opened

  • U.S. military converted to oil as fuel source

    U.S. military converted to oil as fuel source

  • East Texas Oil field discovered

    East Texas Oil field discovered

  • President Eisenhower signed the federal - Aid Highway Act into law

    President Eisenhower signed the federal - Aid Highway Act into law

  • OPEC Limited the supply of oil for sale, dramatically raising prices

    OPEC Limited the supply of oil for sale, dramatically raising prices

  • President George H.W bush authorized the first drawndown the strategic Petroleum Reserve

    President George H.W bush authorized the first drawndown the strategic Petroleum Reserve

  • Trucks replace cars for the first time on car and Drivers stop selling vehicle list

    Trucks replace cars for the first time on car and Drivers stop selling vehicle list