Energy History

GERD DAM OPERATIONAL!

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY February 20, 2025 GERD DAM OPERATIONAL! 10:50 The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, poised to transform

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COUNT ALESSANDRO VOLTA

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY February 18, 2025 COUNT ALESSANDRO VOLTA Count Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta, better known as Count Volta, was the brilliant mind

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JOSEPH S. CULLINAN

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY March 11, 2025 JOSEPH S. CULLINAN Joseph Cullinan entered the oil industry at just 14, working in the Pennsylvania oil fields

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COLUMBUS “DAD” JOINER

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY March 28, 2025 COLUMBUS “DAD” JOINER Born on March 12, 1860, Columbus Marion Joiner earned his place in history as the

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THE PROPHET OF SPINDLETOP!

TODAY IN ENERGY HISTORY June 5, 2025 THE PROPHET OF SPINDLETOP! Pattillo Higgins was a wildcatter often referred to as the “Prophet of Spindletop.” His

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