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The discovery of oil in Tinsley, Mississippi, in 1939 captivated
the South and has deeply affected the region ever since. At the end
of 1940, over 133 wells were flowing, and speculators were drilling
holes and staking claims all along the Gulf Coast and its immediate
environs. Consequently, the region's economy, ecosystems, and
politics have been shaped by black gold since the end of World War
II. Alan Cockrell, a petroleum geologist, provides an insider's
account of the science of oil hunting, the political processes that
help or hinder it, and the advances in technology that make it all
possible. This book documents the ways in which wars, foreign
competition, governmental regulation, and new business models
affect oil exploration, and what that means to the South's people.
Just as significantly, Cockrell provides compelling commentary on
the people who hunt for petroleum, from pioneering wildcatters such
as Chesley Pruet to savvy geologists focusing on science and
technology Drilling Ahead documents the triumphs and travails of
oil hunters. Mavericks, underworld characters, professors, lawyers,
and environmentalists have all played major roles in the South's
oil production. A fascinating study of corporations, economies, and
people, Drilling Ahead is a compelling, opinionated narrative as
well as an exhaustively researched history. Published for the
Mississippi Geological Society
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