Sometimes it Takes an Old Pro to Show the Young Roughnecks How it’s Done…1950s
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Driller Jack Clark – 1930s
Driller Jack Clark (white shirt) and Crew east Texas 1930s. Long before the gas flows from the pump to the car the process of drilling...
Working the Tongs, West Texas – 1930s
Long before the gas flows from the pump to the car the process of drilling for it has to start. Men made of steel willing...
Foggy Morning Procession Towards the Drilling Site… 1950s
If you hunt, fish or drill for oil in the state of Louisiana you probably are going to do it in or close to...
The Original Oilmen: Glenn McCarthy and Michel T. Halbouty Early 1930s
This rare photo contains two legends of Texas oil. A very young Glenn McCarthy (left) and Michel T. Halbouty (right) sit in Halbouty’s office and lab. Both wildcatters...
Transportation & Logistics History: J.M. English Trucking Company Early 1930s
From hot shot delivery to the long haul, independent trucking services provided the oil patch with the transportation of equipment from the manufacturers to the field getting the...
Oil & Gas History: Texas Iron Works Early 1930s
Texas Iron works was located at 1401 Maury in Houston, Texas. They manufactured oil field supplies and also did repair work. Among their services were pipe straightening, threading...
Safety Offshore: Halliburton Diver Servicing a Blowout Off the Coast of Louisiana Early 1950s
In oil and gas safety is priority #1 and that was certainly true back when offshore production was still in its infancy. Demand for oil...
Developing Technology: Humble Oil (Standard Oil) Offshore Rig 1950s
Each new drilling project continued to redefine the boundaries and limitations of offshore drilling. In 1963 Shell Oil surprisingly shared its revolutionary deepwater drilling technology...
Stellar Amenities: Halliburton Workers Prepare a Well Deserved Meal Early 1950s
Working offshore meant working in close quarters with the rest of the crew and eating whatever was available. After a long, dangerous shift it’s safe...