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Independent wildcatters shaped America oil history
The article honors Capt Anthony F Lucas and Dad Joiner among famed wildcatters who discovered major fields from Spindletop to East Texas. It cites many early independents and argues the nation must back independents as they discovered about 80 percent of oil and gas, securing prosperity and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Anthony F. Lucas
Spindletop
Beaumont
Columbus M
Dad) Joiner
Wildcatter
East Texas Oil Field
Glenn Pool
Cushing
Burkburnett
Mexia
Luling
Haynesville
Rodessa
East Texas
Bob Galbreath
Tom Slick
Roy Johnson
Wirt Franklin
Frank Buttram
Scott W. Heywood
W. B. Hamilton
Barney Carter
Edgar B. Davis
Col
Albert E. Humphreys
Dad Joiner
West Edmond
Rister
Oklahoma
Ace Gutowsky
Big Lake
West Texas
Rupert P. Ricker
No. 1
Santa Rita
University of Texas
U.S.A