<p> Texas Oil Student Directions</p><p>You will research the following fields of major oil discovery in Texas: Corsicana Batson West Columbia Powell Humble Breckenridge Spindletop Electra Desdemona Petrolia Burkburnett Sour Lake Ranger</p><p>For each place, you must research the following topics: (each topic is worth 2 pts. for each of the 13 places/ a total of 78 points available)</p><p> o YEAR OF DISCOVERY o AMOUNT OF OIL PRODUCED UPON INITIAL DISCOVERY o IS THE FIELD STILL IN PRODUCTION TODAY</p><p>After you have obtained the information for each “field,” you will place the information on a chart that you create using spreadsheet computer program.</p><p>Your chart will have 4 columns and 14 rows.</p><p>Example: (13 points for the chart) Name of Field Year of Discovery INITIAL CURRENT PRODUCTION PRODUCTION AMOUNT SITE? Corsicana Powell</p><p>EVALUATION: 9 points Upon completion of your chart, evaluate the impact of the oil industry in Texas and the United States by considering and responding to this statement: (you can do this on the bottom or back of your chart paper)</p><p>Analyze the impact that oil had on the Texas society and describe three changes in the lives of Texans after the oil booms of the early 1900’s. </p>