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Set in the mid-1970s, a diverse group of men, including a former basketball star, a struggling lawyer, and a rookie constable, venture into the oil-rich yet desolate land of Giddings, Texas. Despite their lack of experience and facing numerous challenges, they pursue the elusive Austin Chalk formation. The narrative highlights their personal struggles, rivalries, and eventual successes, particularly through the insights of geologist Ray Holifield, who unlocks the secrets of the land, leading to the discovery of one of the largest oilfields in recent U.S. history.
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Gamble in the Devil's Chalk: The Battle for Oil in A Field of Broken Dreams, Caleb Pirtle
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Gamble in the Devil's Chalk: The Battle for Oil in A Field of Broken Dreams
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Caleb Pirtle
- Publisher
- Yvette Benavidez Garcia
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 576
- ISBN13
- 9780984208326
- Category
- World history, Geography / Topography
- Description
- Set in the mid-1970s, a diverse group of men, including a former basketball star, a struggling lawyer, and a rookie constable, venture into the oil-rich yet desolate land of Giddings, Texas. Despite their lack of experience and facing numerous challenges, they pursue the elusive Austin Chalk formation. The narrative highlights their personal struggles, rivalries, and eventual successes, particularly through the insights of geologist Ray Holifield, who unlocks the secrets of the land, leading to the discovery of one of the largest oilfields in recent U.S. history.