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McKittrick Oil Field
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The McKittrick Oil Field is a large oil and gas field in western Kern County, California. The town of McKittrick overlies the northeastern portion of the oil field. Recognized as an oil field in the 1
The McKittrick Oil Field in Kern County, California. Other oil fields are shown in gray.
The McKittrick Oil Field in Kern County, California. Other oil fields are shown in gray.
Oil wells and piping on the McKittrick Field, about a mile west of the town of McKittrick.
Oil wells and piping on the McKittrick Field, about a mile west of the town of McKittrick.
McKittrick Tar Seep North of Highway 58. The person is lighting a natural-gas bubble.
McKittrick Tar Seep North of Highway 58. The person is lighting a natural-gas bubble.
Outcrop of diatomite with streaks of oil, McKittrick oilfield. There are numerous oil seeps in this area. 2000 photo.
Outcrop of diatomite with streaks of oil, McKittrick oilfield. There are numerous oil seeps in this area. 2000 photo.
Midway-Sunset Oil Field
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The Midway-Sunset Oil Field is a large oil field in Kern County, San Joaquin Valley, California in the United States. It is the largest known oilfield in California and also the largest oil field in t
McKittrick Oil Field
…the Warren G. Harding administration; adjacent to the southwest is the Belgian Anticline Oil Field, along Route 58; and to the southeast is the huge Midway-Sunset Oil Field, the third largest oil field in the United States. The total productive area of the field is 3,970 acres (16.1 km2). The field is about 5 mi (8.0 km…
Midway Field Well 2-6 in 1909, known as the first gusher
Midway Field Well 2-6 in 1909, known as the first gusher
Oil wells and storage tanks west of Highway 33, on the Midway-Sunset field
Oil wells and storage tanks west of Highway 33, on the Midway-Sunset field
The Lakeview #2 gusher (not the more famous Lakeview #1 gusher), 20 May 1914
The Lakeview #2 gusher (not the more famous Lakeview #1 gusher), 20 May 1914
Steam pipes emerging from the Midway Sunset Cogeneration Plant to steam the field. Note the hundreds of pumping units in the background; this is among
Steam pipes emerging from the Midway Sunset Cogeneration Plant to steam the field. Note the hundreds of pumping units in the background; this is among the most densely developed parts of the field.