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Jim Bradshaw: Saloon keeper had solution for early drilling

Aug 26, 2025

One of the most novel solutions for a huge problem in tapping the oil under South Louisiana wetlands was the brainchild of a Panamanian saloon keeper who'd never set foot here.

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Jim Bradshaw: Saloon keeper had solution for early drilling

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