Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hazardous Business: The Oil Wars
Part of a lengthy discussion of the oil business in Texas, the first two pages of this site give the early history of the oil industry in Texas.
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Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Minerals in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they examine the history of oil and oil and gas production In Texas. They also...
Digital History
Digital History: Black Gold: The Oil Frontier
A brief overview of how the gusher at Spindletop in 1901 spurred the giant oil industry in America in the early twentieth century.
Other
Oil Industry in Texas: Pattillo Higgins and Anthony Lucas [Pdf]
Here you will find a summary of Pattillo Higgins (1863-1955) and Anthony Lucas's (1855-1921) partnership as Oil Pioneers. Students can read the information and answer questions at the end.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas in Transition: Railroads, Oil, and the Rise of Urban Texas
A collection of lesson plans that explore the changes that have taken place in Texas as a result of the railroad and oil industries. There are case studies of the impact of urbanization on six Texas cities, as well as online exhibits on...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Texas Almanac: Oil/texas: A Cultural History
Read the synopsis and story of how the Spindletop gusher, a key event in the history of the Texas economy, began the United States oil industry.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Esc 20: How Did Spindletop Spark a Tx Industry That Impacted the Nati [Pdf]
The student objective is to explain the political, economic, and social impact of the Spindletop incident and the oil industry on the industrialization of Texas.
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Cbpp: Texas Economic Model: Hard for Other States to Follow and Not All It Seems
Examines why the Texas economy is healthy and the factors that make it difficult and undesirable for other states to try to replicate its model. (Published: April 4, by 2012)
TexasHistory.com
Texas history.com: The Big Thicket of Southeast Texas: A History, 1800 1940
The Big Thicket in Texas became a national preserve in 1974. Before that it had a very colorful history. The stories of some of the people who lived there are described, including the settlers, the Native Americans, the oil towns, and...
Other
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Crude Oil [Pdf]
Chapter 4 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at crude oil as an energy source, its history, and its many uses and products. The economic impact of the petroleum industry in Texas is described, the scale and scope of...
Other
The Paleontological Research Institution: History of Oil: Spindletop, Pt. 1
Find out how the famous Lucas oil gusher on the Spindletop hill spurred the prolific oil industry in Texas.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Howard Robard Hughes, Sr.
Read this concise biography of Howard Robard Hughes, Sr., the inventor of the Hughes Rock Bit, which was key in the birth of the Texas oil drilling industry.
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The Paleontological Research Institution: History of Oil: Spindletop, Pt. 2
More information about out how the famous Lucas oil gusher on the Spindletop hill spurred the prolific oil industry in Texas.
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Mr. Palm: Texas Oil and Gas Industry
A teacher's class notes on the development and impact of the oil and gas industry on the industrialization and urbanization in Texas in the early twentieth century.
Texas Public Broadcasting
Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Age of Oil, Prohibition, Women's Suffrage 1901 1929
Learn how oil has played a major role in the life and economy of Texas, shaping its population, economy, and environment.
A&E Television
History.com: Spindletop
Learn about Texas' booming oil industry that grew up around the oil field at Spindletop, and how many of the major oil companies in America, including Gulf Oil, Texaco, and Exxon, trace their origins there.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Pattillo Higgins 1863 1955
Read the captivating story of Pattillo Higgins and his role in making Texas the leader in the oil industry.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Spindletop Oilfield
Find out how the Spindletop oil well gusher started the prolific oil industry in the great state of Texas.
USA Today
Usa Today: List of Texas Natural Resources
Read about the importance of the five most abundant natural resources in Texas.
Other
Texas Comptroller of Pub. Accounts: Energy Report: Liquefied Petroleum Gas [Pdf]
Chapter 6 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at liquified petroleum gas, or LPG, which is the name given to hydrocarbon-based gases generated from crude oil or natural gas. The history of LPG is described, its uses,...
Curated OER
University of Texas: Bahrain: Economic Activity
This map of Bahrain from 1993 shows the major industries and oil fields found in the country. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
A&E Television
A&e History Channel Uk: Oil, the Hamill Brothers and Spindletop
Read about the Hamill brothers and their role in the discovery of oil at the Spindletop hill in Texas in 1901.
NBC
Msnbc: In Receding Floodwaters, More Damage Found
September, 2005, report of the aftermath of Hurricane Rita including damage, fatalities, impact on the oil industry, and rescue missions.
BBC
Bbc News: Hurricane Rita: The Impact
Find out about the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Find a map of the path of the hurricane, satellite photo, graphic of New Orleans levee, information on the oil industry, and more.