National Petroleum Day is being celebrated for its second year. The event commemorates the first successful oil well drilled in the United States.
The celebration will take place in two parts. Further details about the event are available from the source.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026, and will be centered around Wall Street in Downtown Midland, with activities also taking place inside the Petroleum Club of Midland.
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