Gulf Burnett No. 2 (Carson County Oil Discovery Well)

(1 mile southeast) The Panhandle's first oil well, Gulf Burnett No. 2, was struck by the Gulf Production Company on May 2, 1921, on the 6666 Ranch of S. B. Burnett. The prediction of oil in this area by U.S. geologists in 1904 and the discovery of natural gas nearby in 1918 induced Amarillo businessmen to finance Burnett No. 2. Though the first oil was of poor quality, major oil discoveries in the nearby Borger and South Pampa fields in 1926 spurred a regional oil boom and established the Panhandle as one of Texas' richest petroleum areas. Carson County has produced 150 million barrels of oil since 1921. (1993)

Gulf Burnett No. 2 (Carson County Oil Discovery Well) is a historical marker in Panhandle, Carson County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 42 historical markers documented in Carson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 49 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 35.6029, -101.4060 near Panhandle. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Rotary Drilling Rig Used in Texas Panhandle (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include 6666 Dixon Creek Ranch, Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, and Polish Settlers of White Deer.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5065002304. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.