It’s either B or D I would say I really hope it’s not wrong
"<span>The major petroleum strikes that began the rapid growth in petroleum exploration and speculation occurred in </span>Southeast Texas<span>, but soon reserves were found across Texas and wells were constructed in </span>North Texas<span>, </span>East Texas<span>, and the </span>Permian Basin<span> in </span>West Texas<span>. Although limited reserves of oil had been struck during the 19th century, the strike at </span>Spindletop<span> near Beaumont in 1901 gained national attention, spurring exploration and development that continued through the 1920s and beyond. Spindletop and the Joiner strike in East Texas, at the outset of the </span>Great Depression<span>, were the key strikes that launched this era of change in the state."</span>
I assume that by Will Clark you are referring to William Clark, the explorer, and not Will Clark, the former San Francisco Giant's first baseman. William Clark the explorer would have been proud of what he accomplished because he, along with Meriwether Lewis, led the American expedition across the recently acquired Louisiana Purchase in the early 1800s. Upon completing their journey, Lewis and Clark were the first in recorded history to traverse the North American continent from ocean to ocean.