Texas honors W. E. Connell's legacy with posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

The Texas Legislature honors W. E. Connell, a pioneering figure in the Permian Basin's oil and gas industry, with a posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame. Born in 1858, Connell was a banker, cattleman, and property owner who cofounded the First National Bank of Midland and later led the First National Bank of Fort Worth. He supported early oil ventures, including the first well drilled in Ector County in 1926, and held various leadership roles in the region's development.

Texas honors W. E. Connell's legacy with posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.

The Texas Legislature honors W. E. Connell, a pioneering figure in the Permian Basin's oil and gas industry, with a posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame. Born in 1858, Connell was a banker, cattleman, and property owner who cofounded the First National Bank of Midland and later led the First National Bank of Fort Worth. He supported early oil ventures, including the first well drilled in Ector County in 1926, and held various leadership roles in the region's development.