| Sumario: | The article discusses the history of oil exploration in rural Louisiana beginning in 1901. It focuses on the growth of the petroleum industry in the region, with particular attention to the growth of the petrochemical industry between 1940 and 1970. The author discusses the rise of oil production in Louisiana, industrial accidents, the social aspects of shifting racial demographics in the industry, and public concern over potential environmental hazards related to the petroleum industry, particularly the water supply. He examines how petroleum companies such as Dow Chemical, Exxon, and Georgia-Pacific attempted to assist neighborhoods that were potentially impacted by environmental hazards of oil exploration.
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