The Empire of Oil and Gas emblems-of-the-iconic-texas-spirit The tight-fitting hat

The tight-fitting hat

In the United States

The United States Army Corps of Engineers studied the possibility of a deep water port at Aransas Pass harbor in 1853

Defender of the Faith

Published on the eve of the massive Permian Basin discovery of 1924

The Empire of Oil and Gas emblems-of-the-iconic-texas-spirit The tight-fitting hat38. 5 by 38. 5 inches framed. 29. 5 by 29. 5 inches unframed. For over 100 years the oil and gas industry has been a cornerstone of the Texas economy and the Lone Star way of life even a big part of the image of Texas worldwide. Texans not involved in any aspect of the industry directly benefit from petroleums financial contributions to the states economy. While a productive field was discovered near Corsicana in 1894, the first oil boom started at