Spindletop, Oil field in Jefferson County, United States
The Spindletop oil field extends across 1,500 acres of land near Beaumont, featuring numerous drilling sites and production facilities from multiple decades of operation.
The discovery of oil at Spindletop on January 10, 1901, produced a geyser reaching 150 feet high and yielding 100,000 barrels daily, marking the start of Texas petroleum industry.
Major oil companies including Texaco, Gulf Oil, and Exxon trace their foundations to the industrial development that occurred at Spindletop during the early 1900s.
The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum presents exhibits about oil extraction methods, period buildings, and educational programs about the petroleum industry's development.
The salt dome formation beneath Spindletop created geological conditions that accumulated substantial oil deposits, leading to two separate production booms in 1901 and 1925.
Location: Jefferson County
Location: Beaumont
Address: 3 mi. S of Beaumont on Spindletop Ave.
GPS coordinates: 30.01917,-94.07389
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:17
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