WHEREAS, Tulsa County’s Golden Driller was erected at Tulsa County Expo Square on April 8, 1966, and was donated to the Fairgrounds Trust Authority by Mid-Continent Supply Company; and.

The Golden Driller is one of Tulsa's most iconic landmarks. Over time he has gone from a symbolic figure for what built this city to one of Tulsa's hippest brands.

The Golden Driller statue lies on the ground on June 30, 1966, before he was installed as a permanent symbol of the International Petroleum Exposition show and Tulsa as the "Oil Capital of the World." ...

Tulsa’s Golden Driller has been standing tall in midtown since 1966. At 76 feet, the statue towers over Expo Square and is a popular spot with tourists, with a history you might not be familiar ...

TULSA, Okla — Tulsa iconic Golden Driller statue now has a revamped home, after the dedication of a $3.4 million development for the new Golden Driller Plaza on Thursday.

In my city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, they changed the face of the golden DRILLER to be Elon Musk's as well as added a big Tesla "T" to his chest in an attempt to convince the electric car manufacturer ...

The Golden Driller - a statue towering over Expo Square &ndash; is a symbol of Tulsa's days as the oil capital of the world.</p> Saturday, April 9th 2016, 9:41 pm By: News On 6 ...

The model of Tulsa's Golden Driller Statue has passed away. John Stephens Jr. oversaw the construction of the Golden Driller in 1966 and then became the model for the 75-foot statue.

TULSA, Oklahoma -- Tulsa's Golden Driller in front of Expo Square changed color for a day Tuesday, to a bright yellow, but Wednesday has been repainted with the traditional "mustard" color.

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa has a new holiday, honoring the man behind Tulsa’s Golden Driller. Monday, Jan. 30th was declared John Franklin Stephens Jr. Day in Tulsa County. In 1966, John Franklin ...

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa's Golden Driller statue is now wearing a red jacket in celebration of City Year Tulsa's 10-year anniversary of partnering with Tulsa Public Schools.

Tulsa&#39;s most famous roustabout is getting a fresh coat of paint.&nbsp; And for one day only,&nbsp;the Golden Driller&nbsp;was a different color.