History of Oil in Texas ~ Alexzandra Urrabazo

Oil Springs

Jul 14, 1867

http://www.texasalmanac.com/topics/business/history-oil-discoveries-texasIn 1867, in the same area, Amory (Emory) Starr and Peyton F. Edwards brought in a well at Oil Springs.

First Major Oil Refinery

Jul 14, 1893

http://www.texasalmanac.com/topics/business/history-oil-discoveries-texas Other oil was found in crudely dug wells in Bexar County in 1889 and in Hardin County in 1893.

Texas Legislature Passed its First Regulatory Statute for Oil

Jul 14, 1899

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/doogz
Texas legislature passed its first regulatory statute for oil in 1899

Big Lake Discovery

Jul 14, 1923

http://www.texasalmanac.com/topics/business/history-oil-discoveries-texas