Cable Tool Driller at Oil Well Saint Louis Oklahoma 1939

A cable tool driller operates an oil well near Saint Louis, Oklahoma, in August 1939. Oil field workers utilized cable tool drilling techniques, which involved a heavy drilling bit that was raised and dropped to penetrate the ground. This method was commonly used during the early 20th century and played a crucial role in the development of the Oklahoma oil industry.

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