Crude or Rude Awakening?
The history of oil and gas exploration in the United States, specifically in the Ohio and Ohio Valley region, goes back almost two hundred years. The discovery of oil was made by mistake at first, while decades later it became an emerging industry. Interestingly, the first drilling rig over water was in Ohio on Lake Saint Mary in West Central Ohio. In the mid 1800’s, inefficiencies and waste delayed the commercial potential until late in the 1800’s.
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