Texas Tech Makes History With Nation’s First Full-Scale Operational Oil Rig on Campus

Texas Tech Makes History With Nation’s First Full-Scale Operational Oil Rig on Campus
A photo of the Texas Tech University campus in Lubbock, Texas, on June 27, 2021. Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images
Jana J. Pruet
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Texas Tech University in Lubbock recently made history with the nation’s first full-scale and fully operational, on-campus oil rig.

On Jan. 6, a 140-foot mast was raised on the oil drilling rig at the East Campus Oilfield Technology Center, the university announced on social media.

Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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