ARAB OIL MINISTERS ADJUST PRODUCTION ON CHRISTMAS DAY
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY December 25, 2025 ARAB OIL MINISTERS ADJUST PRODUCTION ON CHRISTMAS DAY On December 25, 1973, during the height of the Yom Kippur War oil crisis, Arab OPEC ministers met in Kuwait and announced a modification of their production policy. The nations decided to end monthly production cuts for most countries except […]
AMERICA’S FIRST OIL COMPANY IS FOUNDED
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY December 30, 2025 AMERICA’S FIRST OIL COMPANY IS FOUNDED On December 30, 1854, the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company was formally incorporated, becoming the first American company organized specifically to explore, produce, refine, and sell petroleum. The company was created to capitalize on natural oil seeps in western Pennsylvania and marked the […]
ROTARY DRILLING RIG PATENT TRANSFORMS MODERN OIL WELLS
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY December 26, 2025 ROTARY DRILLING RIG PATENT TRANSFORMS MODERN OIL WELLS On December 26, 1905, Howard R. Hughes Sr., founder of Hughes Tool Company, received a patent for his dual-cone rotary drill bit, a breakthrough that transformed oil drilling. This innovation enabled wells to penetrate hard rock formations that were previously […]
AMOCO MERGES INTO BP, CREATING AN ENERGY GIANT
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY December 31, 2025 AMOCO MERGES INTO BP, CREATING AN ENERGY GIANT On December 31, 1998, Amoco officially merged with BP, forming one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas companies. The merger combined BP’s global reach with Amoco’s extensive U.S. refining and retail operations, reshaping both the American and international […]
THE DAY A LAKE VANISHED IN LOUISIANA
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY November 20, 2025 THE DAY A LAKE VANISHED IN LOUISIANA On November 20, 1980, a routine drilling operation by Texaco went disastrously wrong beneath Lake Peigneur in Louisiana. While drilling for oil, the crew accidentally punctured a salt mine below the lakebed—triggering a massive whirlpool that swallowed the drilling rig, 11 […]
BIRTH OF OIL ENTREPRENEUR J. WALTER DUNCAN JR.
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY November 26, 2025 BIRTH OF OIL ENTREPRENEUR J. WALTER DUNCAN JR. On November 26, 1916, J. Walter Duncan Jr. was born—a visionary who would leave a lasting mark on America’s oil and gas industry. As the founder of Duncan Oil Properties, he became a key figure in Oklahoma’s petroleum scene, driving […]
CONTINENTAL OIL SENDS KEROSENE WESTWARD
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY November 25, 2025 CONTINENTAL OIL SENDS KEROSENE WESTWARD On November 25, 1875, the Continental Oil and Transportation Company—which would later become ConocoPhillips—made a bold move that reshaped the energy industry. The company began shipping kerosene from Cleveland to Utah using early railroad tank cars, a first for the western United States. […]
THE OIL STRIKE THAT PUT OKLAHOMA ON THE MAP
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY November 24, 2025 THE OIL STRIKE THAT PUT OKLAHOMA ON THE MAP On November 24, 1905, drillers near Tulsa, Oklahoma struck black gold at what became known as the Glenn Pool oil reserve. The discovery set off a regional oil boom, attracting wildcatters, investors, and fortune-seekers from across the country. At […]
WHEN RIVALS TEAMED UP TO POWER THE FUTURE
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY November 21, 2025 WHEN RIVALS TEAMED UP TO POWER THE FUTURE Transcrição: On November 21, 1985, amid Cold War tensions, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev met at the Geneva Summit and did something unexpected—they agreed to collaborate on a bold scientific venture: developing nuclear fusion energy. That […]
AMERICA’S FIRST DRIVE-IN GAS STATION OPENS
TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY December 1, 2025 AMERICA’S FIRST DRIVE-IN GAS STATION OPENS On December 1, 1913, the Gulf Refining Company opened the nation’s first drive-in gasoline service station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Located at Baum Boulevard and St. Clair Street, the station offered motorists more than just fuel — it provided air, water, tire service, […]