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A black geyser erupted from the well of Antun Lučić, the father of the oil industry
On January 10, 1901, a strong oil geyser erupted at Spindletop hill near Beaumont, Texas, marking the beginning of the oil boom in the United States as it ejected oil for nine days straight.
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When a Croatian Discovered Oil in Texas. It Changed the USA
Antun Lučić, a Croatian officer and mineralog, initiated the construction of the first oil well in the USA and is often regarded as the father of petroleum engineering.
Jan 10 • 06:02 UTC