Episode 2 of 2
Oil Discovery at Pico Canyon
- When
- 1876
- Where
- Santa Susana Mountains north of Los Angeles
Star Oil discovered oil at the Pico Canyon Oilfield in the Santa Susana Mountains in 1876.
In 1876, Star Oil Company discovered oil at the Pico Canyon Oilfield. This site is located in the Santa Susana Mountains, north of Los Angeles. This discovery contributed to the establishment of the oil industry in California.
Sources
- Chevron Corporation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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