The Relevance of Oil History
Guests from 8 counties in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York listened and participated in an interesting panel discussion presented by the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism and Oil 150 entitled "The Relevance of Petroleum History in the Modern World", Tuesday evening, on the University of Pittsburgh, Titusville Campus.
Randy Seitz, President of the ORA, who coordinated the event, said "This is the first of a series of educational opportunities. We encourage you to demonstrate your support and help spread the word across the country about this important anniversary."
State Representative Scott Hutchinson, Chairman of the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee said "This anniversary celebrates the important and ground breaking events that happened here in the Oil Creek Valley. We are pleased to sponsor events and activities to help promote Oil 150 in the oil region and nationally."
The panel consisted of well- known local and regional historians and individuals with diverse interests in the modern petroleum and natural gas industries.
The wide- ranging discussion also included information and views from a geological perspective by John Harper, of the Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey who said "He who ignores history is destined to repeat it. Knowledge of past practices is very important when you are out trying to produce something that is so important. We do not want to repeat past mistakes."
Dr. William Brice, author of a soon- to- be published biography of Edwin Drake, provided several insights into his views on the historical perspective "People often ask why we study history … except for the wheel and gunpowder, I was unable to think of any other industry that has changed the world to the extent which oil has."
The entire discussion was taped by Armstrong Cable and will be available to subscribers with Video on Demand service in the near future.
The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives was the sponsor of this event in conjunction with "Oil150".
Randy Seitz, President of the ORA, who coordinated the event, said "This is the first of a series of educational opportunities. We encourage you to demonstrate your support and help spread the word across the country about this important anniversary."
State Representative Scott Hutchinson, Chairman of the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee said "This anniversary celebrates the important and ground breaking events that happened here in the Oil Creek Valley. We are pleased to sponsor events and activities to help promote Oil 150 in the oil region and nationally."
The panel consisted of well- known local and regional historians and individuals with diverse interests in the modern petroleum and natural gas industries.
The wide- ranging discussion also included information and views from a geological perspective by John Harper, of the Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey who said "He who ignores history is destined to repeat it. Knowledge of past practices is very important when you are out trying to produce something that is so important. We do not want to repeat past mistakes."
Dr. William Brice, author of a soon- to- be published biography of Edwin Drake, provided several insights into his views on the historical perspective "People often ask why we study history … except for the wheel and gunpowder, I was unable to think of any other industry that has changed the world to the extent which oil has."
The entire discussion was taped by Armstrong Cable and will be available to subscribers with Video on Demand service in the near future.
The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives was the sponsor of this event in conjunction with "Oil150".
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