I have worked in the oil and natural gas industry for the last 106 years and they have been the best years of my life. Oklahoma has been facilitated in various ways because of the positive effect on the state. There are also many negative impacts on our environment from oil and natural gas fields. Oklahoma is known for its massive oil industries. Without oil and natural gas, Oklahoma would be a completely different state. When the oil boom began, many people flocked to Oklahoma to invest their money in the young state's oil. Many of these investors were happily putting their money into oil exploration and drilling. Once a certain well was drilled in Muskogee, many other people began drilling it. This has led many refiners to settle here. Starting in 1905, the Muskogee Oil Refinery was created. This produced kerosene, lubricated oil and industrial fuel. The discovery of oil helped bring Oklahoma into the 20th century. Tulsa grew from a small town to become the oil center of Oklahoma. When this happened, towers soon sprang up everywhere. The region's farmers and ranchers became millionaires almost overnight. As Oklahoma's population grew, so did its economy. There are numerous positive effects resulting from Oklahoma's oil industries, however there are also many undesirable effects. When I accepted the job offer in the oil and natural gas industry, I realized how precarious my job would be. Oil extraction is a very dangerous occupation. This profession can be dangerous for employees, like me, but also for other members of the community. Oil spills can happen at any time. An estimated 18,000 to 24,000 oil spills……half of the document……kstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/O/OK041.html>.Ehow. Np, nd Web. October 16, 2011. .VIA. Np, nd Web. October 16, 2011. .EPA. Np, nd Web. 13 October 2011. .Geology. Np, nd Web. 16 October 2011. .Muskogee Phoenix. Np, nd Web. October 16, 2011. .Natural gas. Np, nd Web. October 15, 2011. .Panamaliving. Np, nd Web. 16 October 2011. .PGE. Np, nd Web. October 15. 2011. .