Fowler No. 1 Oil Discovery: drought-hit cotton farmers drill beside hog pen; strike 2,500-barrel-a-day well
In the scorching summer of 1918, the Fowler family transitioned from agriculture to oil exploration in response to severe droughts. At a depth of around 1,735 feet, they struck oil, igniting the Burkburnett oil boom. This success drew a multitude of investors and drilling teams, escalating crude output and lease…
The Times of India ·