Crude Oil Burner (open access)

Crude Oil Burner

Patent for crude oil burner allowing for the utilization of "crude petroleum and other similar oils" (line 13) for fuel.
Date: July 30, 1918
Creator: Worley, Ernest T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Controlling the Flow of Fluid from Wells (open access)

Device for Controlling the Flow of Fluid from Wells

Patent for device controlling fluid flow from wells which allows for drawing off oil where oil and water are both present in a reservoir.
Date: July 30, 1918
Creator: Summerrow, Edward D.
System: The Portal to Texas History