A much smaller, papier-mâché Golden Driller had been part of a display for the Mid-Continent Supply Company at the 1953 International Expo. And the Fort Worth-based company brought a second ...

Tulsa’s Golden Driller, an iconic symbol of Oklahoma’s oil drilling industry. The driller’s right hand rests on a replica of an oil derrick and his belt buckle is emblazoned with the city name.

Work began Wednesday on a $3 million upgrade of Golden Driller Plaza at Expo Square. The project marks the first significant renovation of the area in front of River Spirit Expo since it was built ...