First Oil Well in Oklahoma
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first-oil-well-in-oklahoma-275-9794556
title:
First Oil Well in Oklahoma
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The First Oil Well in Oklahoma was drilled in 1885 in Atoka County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, though it was not completed until 1888. The First Oil Well in Oklahoma is a historic oil well site near the present Wapanucka, Johnston County, Oklahoma. It was drilled by Dr. H.W. Faucett, who started work in 1885 on Choctaw land for the Choctaw Oil and Refining Company, but the 1,414-foot (431 m) well was not completed until 1888. A small amount of oil and gas was produced, but not in commerci
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United States historic place
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Oil_Well_in_Oklahoma
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2023-11-07T04:10:49Z
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