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    Today in 1865: Pithole’s Frazier Oil Well Fails

    Today in 1865: Pithole’s Frazier Oil Well Fails

    Nov 18, 2024

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    Ryan Hilton

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    Discover what happened in Pennsylvania’s oil industry on this day in 1867. Explore historic news from November 18.

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    This Day in Oil History: Nov. 15, 1867 – PA Petroleum Declines

    This Day in Oil History: Nov. 15, 1867 – PA Petroleum Declines

    Nov 15, 2024

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    Ryan Hilton

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    in This Day in Oil History

    What happened in Pennsylvania’s oil industry on this day in history? Explore the news from November 15, 1867.

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    This Day in Oil History: Nov. 13, 1865 – Wells at Sugar Creek, Pithole

    This Day in Oil History: Nov. 13, 1865 – Wells at Sugar Creek, Pithole

    Nov 13, 2024

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    Ryan Hilton

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    in This Day in Oil History

    It’s November 13. What happened on this day in oil history? We hit the newspapers to find out.

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