In this video, we explore the incredible story of how the discovery of oil transformed the world. Beginning with Edwin Drake's 1859 success in drilling the first commercial oil well in Pennsylvania, ...

The initial discovery of oil in Pennsylvania by Edwin Drake in 1859 was to forever change our uses of energy in the United States and globally. This discovery led to multiple oil rushes in the history ...

This story is featured in the September/October issue of ETX View Magazine. The legacy of the oil industry runs deep in East Texas and continues today. An unforgettable discovery of a large oil field ...