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The Anderson-Prichard Oil Corporation (reporting mark: APCO), a regional oil refinery and gasoline distributor, began operation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1919, founded by J. Steve Anderson and Lev H. Prichard Sr. [1] The partnership was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on June 30, 1922.
The tower of the Sarkeys Energy Center is 15 floors tall, and is used for most of the office space in the complex. The roof of the tower marks the highest spot on the OU campus 63.6 m (209 ft), and is also the tallest office building in the city of Norman. The complex contains walks, fountains, and extensive landscaping.
Campus Corner is a college-oriented commercial district in Norman, Oklahoma located directly north of the University of Oklahoma campus. [2] The area is bounded by White Street, University Boulevard, Boyd Street, and Asp Avenue. [3]
According to the 2020 census, Oklahoma is the 28th most populous state with 3,959,353 inhabitants but the 19th largest by land area spanning 68,594.92 square miles (177,660.0 km 2) of land. Oklahoma is divided into 77 counties and contains 596 municipalities consisting of cities and towns.
Tom L. Ward is a prominent Oklahoma City businessman and philanthropist. [2] He is currently the chairman and CEO of Mach Resources , [ 3 ] a privately owned energy company in Oklahoma City, OK. He was the founder and former chairman and CEO of Tapstone Energy [ 4 ] and SandRidge Energy, Inc. [ 5 ] and is the former president, chief operating ...
It was officially named Boyd House in 1982. [5] As a condition of his employment by the university, then-incoming OU president David L. Boren insisted on living in Boyd House. [6] Boyd House reopened as the official presidential residence in November 1996 following a $2 million privately funded renovation and expansion. [7]
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center is a regional office of the United States Federal Aviation Administration on the grounds of Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City. [1] [2] With around 7,500 direct federal employees, [3] the Aeronautical Center is one of the Department of Transportation's largest facilities outside the Washington, DC area, and one of the 10 largest employers in the Oklahoma ...
The Oklahoma City Discovery Well was the first successful oil well to be drilled in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The December 4, 1928 discovery opened the Oklahoma City Oil Field to extensive exploitation, creating an oil boom that sustained the area through the Great Depression .