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    The first oil well was dug by Edwin L. Drake. In what state did he dig it?

    Question #89590. Asked by pmac41. (Dec 09 07 6:30 AM)


    Ingold

    He wanted to get oil from the ground in Titusville, Pennsylvania.


    http://www.cbsd.org/pennsylvaniapeople/level1_biographies/Biographies_Level_1/edwin_l_drake_level_1.htm

    Dec 09 07, 6:43 AM
    zonko

    Edwin Drake drilled the first commercial well and hit oil and natural gas at 69 feet below the surface of the earth. A two-inch diameter pipeline was built, running 5 and one-half miles from the well to the village of Titusville, Pennsylvania. This well may be considered the beginning of the natural gas industry in America. http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/history/timelines/naturalgas.html

    Dec 09 07, 6:43 AM
    playnice

    Pennsylvania
    http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/ppet/edwin/page1.asp?secid=31

    Dec 09 07, 6:48 AM


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