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Santa Rita No. 1 Oil Rig

Moved from Reagan County and equipped with rambling loudspeakers, the Santa Rita oil rig has been telling the same old story for years - but as near as we can tell no one's ever stopped to listen to it. But it's an impressive rig, and underscores the importance of oil in our U's history. So if you've got a soft spot for faded glory, and care to hear the prattle of an old warhorse, give Santa Rita an ear. "I was somebody once. Why, did I ever tell you 'bout the time-."

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