J.T. Murphy No 1 Crater
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j-t-murphy-no-1-crater-294-5443317
title:
J.T. Murphy No 1 Crater
text:
The J.T. Murphy No. 1 Crater is the site of a historic oil-drilling accident near Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas. The site is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) north and west of Norphlet, off Firetower Road about 3/4 mile (1.21 km) north of its junction with Baugh Street. On May 14, 1922, an oil drilling crew completed a 2,000 feet (610 m) well, dubbed J.T. Murphy No. 1, and began pumping. The early production was entirely natural gas, which began escaping from the drill collar. Eventually it cau
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
United States historic place
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.T._Murphy_No_1_Crater
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date modified:
2023-08-07T05:11:43Z
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