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On April 15, 1885, at a depth of 1,963 feet, Samuel Speechley completed a natural gas well that was sufficient for a time to supply all of Oil City and nearby communities. At this well’s pool, a deep gas-bearing sandstone belt was discovered and named the Speechley Sand in his honor, extending through much of Pennsylvania into West Virginia. The well remained in operation under successive owners into the early 1990's.
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