Wiess Energy Hall

Along with displays of fossils, gems, and regional wildlife, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is host to the Wiess Energy Hall. This wing of the museum includes educational displays demonstrating the formation of oil, modern methods of oil extraction, and the future of energy production. The colorful displays are designed to engage curious minds…

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East Texas Oil Museum

East Texas Oil Museum1301 S. Henderson Blvd.Kilgore, TX 75662 Winter/Spring HoursWednesday-Saturday: 10AM – 5PM AdmissionAdults: $8Children 3-11yo: $5Children Under 3: Free The East Texas Oil Museum is the prototype for all modern oil museums. It’s historic life sized 1930s boom town, working models of oilfield technology, and animated “Elevator Ride to the Center of the…

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West Kern Oil Museum

West Kern Oil Museum 1168 Wood St, Taft, CA 93268 Taft, CA 93268 Driving past the orchards, stockyards, and oil wells of central California, it seems only natural to come across the expansive yard of retired oil derricks and other oilfield equipment that greets any visitor to the West Kern Oil Museum. The West Kern…

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Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum

Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum5550 Jimmy Simmons BlvdBeaumont, TX 77705 HoursTuesday-Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PMSunday: 1 – 5 PM Admission: Adults: $5Seniors: $3Children 6-12: $2Children Under 5: Free The Texas Oil Boom began on January 10, 1901. On that day, Captain Anthony F. Lucas reached oil underneath Spindletop—a salt dome three miles south of…

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October 2016 Review

Over the month of October, oil and gas leasing on public land experienced a characteristically mild drop. Only 57 leases were authorized over the month, just one more than the 56 leases that were authorized in October 2015. While the number of authorized leases is nearly a third as many as were closed over the…

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August 2016 Review

Oil and gas leases on public land slumped over the month of August, 2016. Eighty-three leases were authorized compared to 281 leases closed making for a net loss.  While August 2015 also experienced a decrease, it was less severe with 22 leases authorized and 27 fewer leases closed. Nationwide Trends State Trends Authorized Leases Closed…

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Texas Energy Museum

Texas Energy Museum600 Main StreetBeaumont, Texas 77701​ HoursTuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5 pmSunday – 1 pm – 5 pm​ AdmissionAdults $5Children (6-12) $3Seniors (65 & over) $3​ The Texas Energy Museum in Beaumont, Texas boasts one of the most elegantly curated and educational collections among those featured by The Drillings. Extensive displays dive…

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July 2016 Review

ABSTRACT July 2016 experienced a dramatic dip in oil and gas leases authorized on public land. Over the course of the month, only 25 leases were authorized while 406 leases were closed.  This is a similar downward trend compared to July 2015, but more severe—93 leases were authorized over that month.  Wyoming accounts for the vast…

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June 2015 Review

ABSTRACT June 2016 experienced a distinct increase in authorized oil and gas leases (146) on public land. This was offset, however, by 362 closed leases in the same month. A noteworthy 111 oil and gas leases were authorized in  Wyoming over last month, compared to 45 leases in June 2015. In contrast, Nevada had a decrease in closed leases: 91…

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Kansas Oil Museum

Kansas Oil Museum383 E Central AveEl Dorado, KS 67042 Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day)Tuesday – Friday: 10AM – 4PMSaturday: 9AM – 5AM Winter Hours (Labor Day – Memorial Day)Tuesday – Friday: 10AM – 4PMSaturday: Noon – 5PM AdmissionAdults: $8.00Seniors: $6.00 Students 6-18: $4.00Children Under 6: FREE The Kansas Oil Museum is features an…

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