Drake, a retired railroad conductor, using an old steam engine, drilled a well 70 feet [22 meters] deep to the first crude oil discovered near Titusville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Drake vana aurumasinat kasutades 22 - meetrise puuraugu esimesse toorõli leiukohta, mis oli avastatud Pennsylvanias Titusville’i lähistel.