Gulf Oil began with an oil gusher near Beaumont, Texas, in 1901 and was incorporated in 1907.The oil well was developed by the Pittsburgh Mellon family (see Andrew W.

• 1901年，德州波蒙特附近的斯宾特尔托普山喷出大量原油，经在匹兹堡经营银行闻名的梅隆家族资助开采。