Gallery: Big Oil Seems Downright Puny When Seen From Space

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    API 21930915 San Andres, TX

    *API 21930915 - San Andres, TX.* Each title for Henner's work is in a standard format: API number, City, State. An API (American Petroleum Institute) number provides access through search to information such as location, depth, and age of the specific oil-pump.
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    API 4303716180 Ismay, UT

    *API 4303716180 - Ismay, UT*
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    API 50133229 Clear Fork, TX

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    API 44532072 Suntura, TX

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    API 21936223 Levelland, TX

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    API 21932470 Slaughter, TX

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    API 21931656 Levelland, TX

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    API 21931252 San Andres, TX

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    API 21930378 Slaughter, TX

    *API 21930378 - Slaughter, TX*
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    API 21902673 Levelland, TX

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    API 21902614 Levelland, TX

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    API 21901820 Slaughter, TX

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    API 07932684 Levelland, TX

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    API 02914653 Mountain View, CA

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    API 02906563 Edison, CA

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    API 15-163-12069 Marcotte, KS

    *API 15-163-12069 - Marcotte, KS*
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    API 15-065-23025 Harrold West, KS

    *API 15-065-23025 - Harrold West, KS*
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    API 15-009-22082 Kraft-Prusa, KS

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