These georeferenced maps provide critical clues about early oil and gas drilling activities. The challenge, however, is sifting through this vast archive to pinpoint potential UOW locations.

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A map showing the approximate forecast path of an oil spill (in black) from a pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico which occurred on November 16, 2023.

AI helps researchers dig through old maps to find lost oil and gas wells. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 12 / 241204114023.htm.