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Photographer: Barry Swackhamer
Taken: September 17, 2015
Caption: The AMOCO Companies plaque located near the Salt Creek Oil Field Marker
Additional Description: The AMOCO Companies: The Oil Company of Casper's Century
This plaque is dedicated to the Amoco Companies and the thousands of men and women who have worked for Amoco in Casper in recognition of their many contributions to the city of Casper
Amoco started operations in Casper in 1913 when Standard Oil of Indiana, as Amoco was then known, built a series of "cracking" stills on the west edge of town. Amoco's presence in Casper expanded in the 1920's, when Amoco acquired the Midwest Refinery. Amoco eventually became the largest producer of oil and natural gas in Wyoming, and Casper became the headquarters for Amoco's production and pipeline operations.
Amoco is also the largest operator in the Salt Creek Oil Field located forty miles north of Casper. Salt Creek is the most productive oil field in the Rocky Mountains and played a major role in the history and development of both Casper and Amoco.
A number of companies are responsible for Amoco being named "Oil Company of Casper's First Century". They include: Standard Oil of Indiana, Midwest Refining Company, Stanolind Oil and Gas Company, Stanolind Pipeline Company, Pan American Oil Corporation, Service Pipe Line Company, Amoco Oil Company - Casper Refinery, Amoco Production and Amoco Pipeline Company.
Submitted: December 25, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p342749
File Size: 3.747 Megabytes

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