Question

What are the causes of the boom and bust cycles of the Texas oil industry.

Answer 1

"The major petroleum strikes that began the rapid growth in petroleum exploration and speculation occurred in Southeast Texas, but soon reserves were found across Texas and wells were constructed in North Texas, East Texas, and the Permian Basin in West Texas. Although limited reserves of oil had been struck during the 19th century, the strike at Spindletop near Beaumont in 1901 gained national attention, spurring exploration and development that continued through the 1920s and beyond. Spindletop and the Joiner strike in East Texas, at the outset of the Great Depression, were the key strikes that launched this era of change in the state."

Answer 2

Boom cycle contributors include: Several successful oil drillings in South, North-Central, and East Texas New innovations: drilling and oil refinery Success of the automobile industry Things that led to a decline, or bust, in the industry include: An oil surplus that led to a decrease in oil prices Environmental hazards Dry wells.