Wild Mary Sudik, Historical oil well site in Oklahoma City, United States
Wild Mary Sudik is a historical oil well site near Oklahoma City that became the scene of a massive blowout eruption in 1930. The site was located in the eastern section of the city and was marked by uncontrolled oil production that lasted for several days.
On March 26, 1930, the drilling crew at Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company lost control of the pressure conditions at this well. The eruption lasted eleven days and led to new safety standards for oil production in the region.
The incident captured the attention of reporters and radio stations across the country and was broadcast through newsreels and radio programs. News of the disaster spread through the media of the time and made the location a topic of national conversation.
The site is located in the eastern section of Oklahoma City near Bryant Avenue and Interstate 240. The area is accessible to visitors today but may offer only limited visible evidence of the historical events on the surface.
Oil from the well spread across great distances, reaching from Norman to the south to Nicoma Park to the north of Oklahoma City. The extent of the oil spill demonstrated the powerful force and scale of the uncontrolled eruption.
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