Monday, December 1, 2008 - Vol. VII Issue 12

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EARLY HISTORY OF PETROLEUM IN WYOMING



Oil was discovered in Wyoming as early as 1837 and in 2006 was ranked 7th in the United States in the production of oil. As was involved in most oil discoveries, it had its share of scoundrels and less than legal activities. The production started just before the turn of the twentieth century and amidst the ‘Prohibition’ era and scandal concerning oil leases involving leaders in Washington DC.

http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/oilcamp.html

http://www.aoghs.org/pdf/Wyoming.pdf

Oil today in Wyoming

http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/oilandgas/
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