Oil Industry in Gaines County

The first oil lease in Gaines County was in 1912 and the first drilling occurred in 1925. Ten years later the Landreth Co. brought in the first producing well. In 1936 Amerada Oil Co. opened up the Seminole Pool, a major field that yielded 350 wells within a decade. Less than 50 years after that discovery, Gaines County had produced over one billion barrels of crude oil. With several active fields, Gaines ranks as one of the top oil producing counties in Texas. The petroleum industry accounts for much of this area's prosperity. (1979)

Oil Industry in Gaines County is a historical marker in Seminole, Gaines County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Gaines County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8317, -102.6424 near Seminole. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dan Cobb (historical marker), about 7.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dan Cobb Home, Gaines County, and Gaines County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5165003683. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.