August 27, 2009 was the 150th anniversary of this historic world changing event. In order to celebrate that momentous occasion, the Fort Venango Mike and Key Club participated in a special event commemorating the sesquicentennial of oil production. The special event with the special 1 × 1 call sign of W3O or Whiskey Three Oil operated from the Drake well museum grounds only a few feet from the site of the actual well location.

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