The first oil strike in Louisiana was made on September 21, 1901, on the farm of Jules Clement in the community of Evangeline. The well was known as both Jules Clement No. 1 and Jennings Oil No. 1 after the company that drilled it. The discovery caused a boom that resulted in the Evangeline Oil Field and the start of the oil and gas industry in Louisiana. The oil and gas industry has since been an integral part of Louisiana’s economy and the lifestyles of its residents.