Oil in Oklahoma was first discovered by accident in 1859, in a salt well that had been drilled near Salina, in what was then Indian Territory. In 1907, before Oklahoma became a state, it produced the most oil of any state or territory in the United States.
Oil in Oklahoma was first discovered by accident in 1859, in a salt well that had been drilled near Salina, in what was then Indian Territory. In 1907, before Oklahoma became a state, it produced the most oil of any state or territory in the United States.
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