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...
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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...
Offshore History: Shell Oil Drilling Ship on Lake Barre Early 1950s
Offshore drilling actually began off the coast of California in 1896. Modest returns ended the enterprise by 1902. Advances in drilling technologies inevitably caught up...
Offshore History: Texaco Tanker at their Lake Barre Terminal early 1950s
Narrow channels that crisscrossed saltwater marshes were the roads traveled by tug boats, crew boats and barges transporting men and materials to the offshore drilling...
Offshore History: Early Offshore Pylon Rig on Lake Barre Early 1950s
Vast saltwater lakes and shallow water marshes were no obstacle when it came to drilling and producing oil. Drilling platforms constructed on timber pilings introduced...