Tuesdays, 2:00 - 3:30 pm - Sep 5, 12, 19, 26

Location: Mayborn Museum

This course, taught by Michael Parrish, will provide an overview
of the exploration, discovery, and production of petroleum in
Texas from the earliest years through the huge strikes of the early
20th century along with the founding of major oil companies,
refineries, and petrochemical operations. The most abundant
and efficient source of energy ever known, oil launched Texas
forward into unprecedented growth, prosperity, and greater
heroic mythology, while also creating vexing power struggles,
corruption, violence, socioeconomic upheaval, and political
controversies.