Historic Oil and Gas Photos

The photographic archives of the Kentucky petroleum industry contain many examples of historic activity and equipment.

Around 1919, the Ross Creek pool was the most active pool in eastern Kentucky.
Wooden "cable-tool" drilling rigs powered by steam engines were common in early drilling in Ohio County.
Big Sinking is one of Kentucky's largest oil fields.

Links to several sites dealing with the history of the oil and gas industry have been collected at the Early Petroleum History Site. The Kentucky Geological Survey is not connected with the site and its contents are the sole responsibility of the owner.

Brandon C. Nuttall / E-mail to BNUTTALL@KGS.MM.UKY.EDU / last modified 7-Apr-1999