South Side in Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Black Gold
Oil and Gas in the Treasure State
With the growth of oil operations, "Billings Beckons", a 1921 booster publication, stated the local Montana Refining Company "treat the oil" and refine petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, and asphalt in Billings.
Billings became a logical refinery city for the oil fields both of Montana and northern Wyoming. In the 19502, the oil boom in the Williston Basin of western North Dakota caused Billings to emerge as the petroleum center for the Northern Plains. The Williston Basin experienced a second boom with horizontal drilling beginning in the early 2000s, spurring Billings to once again re-emerge as the business center of oil and gas production. Three of the four oil refineries in the state of Montana are located in Yellowstone County; Philips 66, ExxonMobil, and Cenex Harvest States.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources.
Location. 45° 47.03′ N, 108° 29.93′ W. Marker is in Billings , Montana, in Yellowstone County. It is in the South Side. Marker can be reached from Montana Avenue (Business Interstate 90) near North 23rd Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is found on the fence paralleling the railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2310 Montana Avenue, Billings MT 59101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. All We Need is Some Water (a few steps from this marker); St. Vincent Healthcare (a few steps from this marker); Houses of Ill Repute (a few steps from this marker); The Iron Horse Comes To Billings (a few steps from this marker); The People's Mansion (a few steps from this marker); Parks for the People (within shouting distance of this marker); Teddy Roosevelt Visits the Depot - 1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); The College Life (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Billings.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.