Le Premier Puits De Petrole--The First Oil Well - Louisiana Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Taken from the City of Jennings website:

Jennings is known as the '' Cradle of Louisiana Oil''. Oil history in Louisiana began on September 21, 1901, when the state's first oil well, located in the Jennings Field was brought in. Gas seepages in the area had been observed since the early days. A quintet of men from Jennings, after securing enough leases and free sale of simple tracts of land to justify development, presented the proposition to W. Scott Heywood, who was then on his way to fame as an oil operator. Heywood organized the Jennings Oil Company and started the first well. When drilling for his first well, a depth of 1,000 feet was reached without discovery. The situation looked discouraging, but the men had faith in the project and drilling was continued. Oilsand was encountered at 1,700 feet. After the drillers penetrated 110 feet of very prolific oilsand, the well came in pumping at a rate of 7,000 barrels per day.

Link to more information:: [Web Link] Marker Name: Le Premier Puits De Petrole Marker Type: Roadside What does marker relate to?: Other Parish: Jefferson Davis Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed

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