# The Electra Oil Discovery of 1911 — Wichita County, Texas (First Major North TX Field)
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> The 1911 Electra discovery by Producers Oil Co. (Texaco) and Magnolia Petroleum was the first major North Texas oil field — predating the famous 1912 Burkburnett boom by a year and seeding the Magnolia / Texaco corporate foundation.

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**Generated:** 2026-05-05 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Page Outline
- The Electra Oil Discovery of 1911 — Wichita County, Texas (The First Major North TX Field)
  - Discovery Facts
  - The First Major North Texas Discovery
  - The Magnolia / Texaco Foundation
  - Geology — The Gunsight Sand Reservoir
  - Modern Mineral-Owner Implications
  - Key Takeaways
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

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