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First Natural Gas in U.S
In 1821, the first well intended to carry natural gas is drilled in Fredonia, New York by William Hart. -
Father of Fuel Cell
Sir William Robert Grove, known as "the Father of Fuel Cell," produced the first fuel cell that produces electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen. -
Kerosene
In 1853, Abraham Gesner, a Canadian Chemist, discovered how to distill kerosene from petrolium. -
Commercial Oil Well
The first commercial oil well was dug in 1859 by Edwin Drake in Pennsylvania. -
John D. Rockefeller
In 1870, John D. Rockefeller forms Standard Oil and made petroleum the major energy resource in the U.S -
The Tesla Coil
Nikola Tesla invented the "Tesla Coil" around 1891 which produces high voltage at high frequency. -
Dissolution of Standard Oil Trust
In the 15th of May, 1911, the U.S Supreme Court Orders Dissolution of Standard Oil Trust for Engaging in Monopolistic Practices. -
Federal Law and Oil Polution
In 1924, the first federal law was established to control pollution from the oil industry. -
Wind Turbines
in 1927, Marcellus and Joe Jacobs developed the first commercial wind turbines and Sold them to generate electricity on remote farms -
The Hoover Dam
In 1935, Hoover Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power plant, is built on the Colorado River in Arizona.
