For Congolese, the discovery of huge offshore oil fields shortly after independence in 1960 seemed to presage a future of nearly limitless promise.

With the discovery of huge oil fields after World War II, Alberta's economy boomed, the population exploded, and confidence soared.

An important stage in development of town is a discovery of oil fields near Osa in 1960.

Until the discovery of oil fields in the fishing areas, sardine canning was the main activity of the city of Stavanger.

Bixby was impacted and enriched by the discovery of nearby oil fields in 1913, but farming remained the backbone of the community well into the 20th Century.

The population of the town declined during the Great Depression along with the price of oil, and as the discovery of large oil fields elsewhere pulled workers away.

The economy had prospered because of the war, and in Alberta, there was an economic boom due to the discovery of new oil fields in 1947.

The recent discovery of oil and gas fields in the area is providing new economic opportunities.

The Neft Dashlari was built in connection with the discovery of rich oil fields in the Caspian Sea in 1949.

The area began to develop in the 1940s following the discovery of large oil fields including the TXL Field.