On May 8, 1920, Marland Oil Company completed the discovery well on the Bertha Hickman farm near Burbank, Oklahoma. The well initially produced 150 barrels of oil per day, but by the end of the year, the field was yielding over 3,400 barrels daily. Eventually spanning approximately 33 square miles, the Burbank Oil Field reached peak production in July 1923 with an impressive 121,700 barrels per day. Many of the leases for this field were acquired through auctions held by the Osage Nation, significantly contributing to the wealth of the Osage people during the oil boom.