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Founded by William Myron Keck.1
Private company
Superior Oil Company
Defunct American oil company
The Superior Oil Company was an American oil company founded in 1921 in Coalinga, California, by William Myron Keck, Superior Oil began as a drilling contracting firm and grew into the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. In 1930 the company was the first to successfully use directional drilling in California.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Superior Oil Company was an American oil company founded in 1921 in Coalinga, California, by William Myron Keck, Superior Oil began as a drilling contracting firm and grew into the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. In 1930 the company was the first to successfully use directional drilling in California.2
Leadership
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- FounderWilliam Myron Keck1
Links
- WikipediaSuperior Oil Company
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7643546
Sources
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- 1WikidataSuperior Oil Company on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSuperior Oil Company on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsSuperior Oil Company photo by Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0