Get an inside look at one of California's most important oil-producing regions with this fascinating report! Written in 1922, it provides a detailed overview of the geology, geography, and history of the Santa Maria Oil District, as well as practical information on how to drill and extract oil. Whether you're a geologist, an environmental historian, or just a lover of natural resources, this volume is not to be missed. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.