Petroleum revolutionized the way countries waged war during World War II, changing everything from transportation to communication, Paul Hilliard, president of Badger Oil Corp.
Some St. Martin Parish plantation owners were trying to drill a well to irrigate their rice crop in 1902 and got really upset when the doggoned well kept producing oil and gas. They drew a crowd after tossing a match into the gas, but still couldn’t draw water for their rice.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, right, speaks to about 60 people attending a town hall meeting Thursday at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas. Cassidy took office in January. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Freshman U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy took aim at jobs during a town hall meeting at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas Thursday.
From allowing the export of U.S. oil to building roads, Cassidy’s one-hour presentation was peppered with talk about growing jobs.
John Baham is doing well for himself and property owners.
