Today in SCV History: June 6, 1953 - Petroleum Production Pioneers Dedicate Plaque at Pico No. 4 img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today in SCV History: June 6, 1953
Today in SCV History: June 6, 1953 - Petroleum Production Pioneers Dedicate Plaque at Pico No. 4
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Today in SCV History: June 6, 1953
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Date: 06/06/2026 9:00am
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**June 6, 1953: Plaque Dedicated at Pico No. 4 Honoring California’s First Commercial Oil Well**
On June 6, 1953, Standard Oil of California and the Petroleum Production Pioneers dedicated a plaque at Pico No. 4 in Pico Canyon, recognizing it as California’s first commercially successful oil well. Originally drilled in 1876, the well sparked the growth of the state’s petroleum industry, led to the formation of the Pacific Coast Oil Company and a nearby refinery, and operated for 114 years before closing in 1990.
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Date: 06/06/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
**June 6, 1953: Plaque Dedicated at Pico No. 4 Honoring California’s First Commercial Oil Well**
On June 6, 1953, Standard Oil of California and the Petroleum Production Pioneers dedicated a plaque at Pico No. 4 in Pico Canyon, recognizing it as California’s first commercially successful oil well. Originally drilled in 1876, the well sparked the growth of the state’s petroleum industry, led to the formation of the Pacific Coast Oil Company and a nearby refinery, and operated for 114 years before closing in 1990.
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