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