Friday, August 19, 2011

National Park Service's American Treasure: The Oldest, Continuously Producing Well in the World Celebrates 150 Years: Pennsylvania

Link here.
First producing oil in August 1861, the McClintock No. 1 oil well is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania, and was designated an American Treasure by the National Park Service.

The aging well produces about 40 barrels of oil a year, which goes to the American Refinery Group, State Impact reported.
A National Park Service "American Treasure."

Ah, yes, the good old days when the government recognized our American treasure. How times have changed.

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