Mr. Peters

Energy Links

Coal Mining for Students
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/coal.html

Make your own Jackup Oil Rig.
This link provides the cutouts and instructions to make a model of 
the 'Ocean Star', which is now a museum in Galveston. Texas. 
The author wants to share his project with anyone who might be interested.
Give it a try.
http://papertoys.com/rig.htm

Diagram of an oil well drilling rig. click on a label to learn more about it.
http://www.consrv.ca.gov/DOG/picture_a_well/Pages/qh_drill_rig.aspx

The Texas Railroad Commission Database for Oil and Gas Production

Do you want to know how much oil is produced was your county last year? This 
database of general information is available to the public on this website. 
Parents may find it more useful, especially if one owns the mineral rights 
to property somewhere in Texas.
http://webapps.rrc.state.tx.us/PDQ/home.do;jsessionid=HD9KcrpgVJv6hhHVFqkJqpQffL9FZmkrvpyyNTw79LLc9xbVqQD5!249383150

Texas Almanac

Read about the history of oil and gas in Texas. This is n excellent source 
of information about some great discoveries.
http://www.texasalmanac.com/history/highlights/oil/

How many drilling rigs are operating this week?
This information is important if your business depends 
on providing services for the petroleum industry.

Regular people can find it useful, too, since it is often a reflection of 
our economy. See what you can learn from this site.
http://investor.shareholder.com/bhi/rig_counts/rc_index.cfm

Looking for the perfect oilfield gift?
Find it at Paydirt Gifts over in Leander, Tx.
Buying at local businesses is always a good idea.
http://paydirtgifts.com/PAYDIRTGIFTSCATALOG.htm

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