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Oil Industry Timeline

By Chelah
  • Oil Striking at Sspindletop

    Oil Striking at Sspindletop

    Anthony Lucas strike oil at Spindletop
  • Producing Oil Barrels

    Producing Oil Barrels

    Spindletop produces over 17.5 million barrels of oil
  • Opening of Houston Ship Channel

    Opening of Houston Ship Channel

    Houston Ship Channel opens
  • The Fedaeral Aid Road Act

    The Fedaeral Aid Road Act

    Federal Aid Road Act is made law
  • The Appearence of Gas Stations

    The Appearence of Gas Stations

    Gas stations sprang up around the state, such as the Gulf Station in West Texas
  • Refineries in Texas

    Refineries in Texas

    There were 80 refineries in the State of Texas
  • East Texas Oil Discoveries

    East Texas Oil Discoveries

    C.M. "Dad" Joiner makes a major oil discovery in East Texas
  • Gaining Vehicles

    Gaining Vehicles

    Texas has more than 1.5 million vehicles
  • State Highways

    State Highways

    State highways total more than 21,000 miles
  • The Cost of Oil Barrels

    The Cost of Oil Barrels

    Prices rose to about $1.10 per barrel