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Where was the first successful commercial oil well drilled?
Where was the first successful commercial oil well drilled?
- Pennsylvania (correct)
- Texas
- Alaska
- California
At what depth did Edwin L. Drake find oil in the first successful commercial oil well?
At what depth did Edwin L. Drake find oil in the first successful commercial oil well?
- 69.5ft (correct)
- 80ft
- 100ft
- 50ft
Where did the first offshore drilling begin?
Where did the first offshore drilling begin?
- Summerfield, California (correct)
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Key West, Florida
- Gulf of Mexico
What was the depth of the first successful commercial oil well drilled by Edwin L. Drake?
What was the depth of the first successful commercial oil well drilled by Edwin L. Drake?
Where did the first offshore drilling begin?
Where did the first offshore drilling begin?
What technique was used in the first offshore drilling off the coast of Summerfield, California?
What technique was used in the first offshore drilling off the coast of Summerfield, California?