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Texas and Gulf Oil Companies Grow From Beaumont Roots
A historic review traces the Texas Company and Gulf Production and Refining ventures starting in Beaumont in 1902 with $30 000 capital culminating in a multi million dollar empire. It notes the Farmers Petroleum split into American and Republic units and Humble Oil rising to four million dollars with a $20 million controlling stake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Company
Producers Oil Company
Beaumont
Gulf Company
Gulf Production Company
Gulf Refining Company
United States
Mexico
Farmers Petroleum Company
American Petroleum Company
Republic Production Company
Petroleum Refining Company
American Company
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble
San Antonio
Oklahoma