Oil and Gas
The first oil producing well in Texas was drilled in 1866 in Nacogdoches County. Today, the oil and gas industry is still going strong.
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Production and value since 1915.
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For Texans, the 20th century began on January 10, when oil was discovered at Spindletop.

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