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When Oklahoma fueled America: Looking back at the history of oil in the state

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
When Oklahoma fueled America: Looking back at the history of oil in the state — WESH 2 Orlando, Winter Park Community news
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Tulsa was once known as the oil capital of the world, with petroleum production beginning even before statehood. But it is a town 45 miles north of Tulsa where Oklahoma's oil dominance actually began.

Source: WESH 2 Orlando

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