History of Oil Discovery in the U.S.

Arianna Ekbal reports from Spindletop Hill, Texas, on the significant oil discovery by Petillo Higgins and Anthony Lucas. The gusher, the largest ever seen, has transformed Beaumont from a farm town into a potential boomtown. The well produces over 100,000 barrels daily, impacting the U.S. oil market. Historically, oil was first found in Pennsylvania, but Texas is now a major player. Spindletop's discovery is expected to drive industrial growth and attract workers.

Who were the key figures involved in the oil discovery at Spindletop?

• Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

• Petillo Higgins and Anthony F. Lucas

• John D. Rockefeller and Henry Ford

What was the immediate effect of the oil discovery on Beaumont, Texas?

• It became a famous tourist destination.

• It remained a sleepy farm town.

• It became a major coal mining town.

• It transformed into a potential boomtown.

How much oil was the Spindletop well producing daily after the gusher was controlled?

• 50,000 barrels

• 200,000 barrels

• 100,000 barrels

• 150,000 barrels

What were some of the uses of oil mentioned in the report?

• Making plastic and rubber

• Building roads and bridges

• Producing electricity and steel

• Making grease for machines and kerosene for lamps

Where were the first oil wells in the United States located?

• Texas

• California

• Pennsylvania

• Oklahoma

What is the expected impact of the Spindletop oil field on the local economy?

• It will attract workers and boost other industries.

• It will cause environmental degradation.

• It will have no significant impact.

• It will lead to a decline in population.