Oil City, PA

Oil City, which is located in Venango County, is known in the initial exploration and development of the petroleum industry.  After the first oil wells were drilled nearby in the 1850s, Oil City became central in the petroleum industry while hosting headquarters for the Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Wolf’s Head motor oil companies.

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