Wildcatters: Texas Independent Oilmen
In the 1970s and 1980s the Texas wildcatter was a recognizable figure in popular culture. Since then, the wildcatter's role is less celebrated but still important, as shown in the new introduction to this edition of a book originally published in 1984 by Texas Monthly Press.\ Drawing heavily on oral histories, this book tells the story of the West Texas independents as a group, looking at their business strategies in the context of their national, regional, and local conditions. The focus is...
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In the 1970s and 1980s the Texas wildcatter was a recognizable figure in popular culture. Since then, the wildcatter's role is less celebrated but still important, as shown in the new introduction to this edition of a book originally published in 1984 by Texas Monthly Press.Drawing heavily on oral histories, this book tells the story of the West Texas independents as a group, looking at their business strategies in the context of their national, regional, and local conditions. The focus is on the Permian Basin and southeastern New Mexico over the sixty-year period in which the region rose to prominence on the American oil scene, producing about one-fifth of the nation's output. It is a story that covers vast technological change, governmental regulation, and economic fluctuation with profound implications for the oil and gas community. The new introduction brings the story up-to-date by addressing not only the subsequent careers of the wildcatters described in the book but also the role of independents in the current economy. The Chronicles of Oklahoma This valuable and well-researched study must be consulted by anyone who has a serious interest in the petroleum industry and how it works.
Preface ixIntroduction to 2007 the Edition xiiiWho they Are and What They Do 1Wildcatters and Trendologists 13Tribulation and Regulation 43Bean Jobs and Farmouts 67A Time to Grow 87Survival of the Fittest 113Tulipomania in the Oil Patch 141Conclusion 171Notes 179Glossary 215Bibliography 219
\ The Chronicles of OklahomaThis valuable and well-researched study must be consulted by anyone who has a serious interest in the petroleum industry and how it works.\ \
