The Volcano oil field was discovered in 1860, and from 1865 to 1870
drilling was very active, producing from the Salt sand at a depth of
about 360 feet.
The Volcano oil field was discovered in 1860, according to the West
Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES), "and from 1865 to
1870, drilling was very active, producing from
one over the historic Volcano oil field in Wood, Pleasants and Ritchie
counties, the other is over a gas storage field in Lewis Count ,
operated by Equitrans Corporation of Pittsburgh.
Volcano Oil Field is an Oilfield in the state of West Virginia (county
of Ritchie), located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also known
as lat-long or GPS coordinates)