Wildcatters: Texas Independent Oilmen (Kenneth E. Montague Series in Oil and Business History)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (525 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585446068 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In the 1970s and 1980s the Texas wildcatter was a recognizable figure in popular culture. It is a story that covers vast technological change, governmental regulation, and economic fluctuation with profound implications for the oil and gas community. The new introduction brings the story up-to-date by addressing not only the subsequent careers of the wildcatters described in the book but also the role of independents in the current economy.. The focus is on the Permian Basin and southeastern New Mexico over the sixty-year period in which the region rose to prominence on the American oil scene, producing about one-fifth of the nation’s output. Since then, the wildcatter’s role is less celebrated but still important, as shown in the new introduction to this edition of a book originally published in 1984 by Texas Monthly Press.
"This valuable and well-researched study must be consulted by anyone who has a serious interest in the petroleum industry and how it works." -- The Chronicles of Oklahoma, Fall 2007
Five Stars Great product. Wildcatters and Gamblers This is a good book that gives you insight into the "get rich quick" mentality that has driven oil exploration since it's very beginning. It delves into the way oil deals are done and exposes part of the dark side of the hucksters, promoters and fraudsters that have been such a big part of the oil industry. It's the oil story equivalent of Las Vegas before the corporations took over the town.. Love it! fpopanz Item came in just as expected - will be framing & enjoying - nice for items to come in just as they are ordered - thanks!
from Brown University, lives in Austin and is a member of the TSHA Speakers Bureau.DIANA DAVIDS HINTON holds the J. is from Yale University.. Conrad Dunagan Chair in regional and business history at the University of Texas–Permian Basin. ROGER M. Her Ph.D. OLIEN, who holds a Ph.D