The infamous Spindletop oil boom in 1901 also meant a boom for Beaumont's population, growing from 9,000 to 30,000 people in just a few months. As some neighborhoods had to expand substantially to be ...
The so-called Spindletop gusher, known for triggering the Texas oil boom in 1901, established the state’s leadership of the US oil industry for many decades and launched its enormous contribution to ...
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How Houston's economy booms and busts with oil, and what that means for the city's future
Houston's economy has been riding the oil roller coaster for over a century, and the highs and lows of the world's most volatile (and most popular) commodity have left deep marks on the city's ...
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