# D. H. Culver — Oil! character guide

> D. H. Culver in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. D. H. Culver, Mr. Culver

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a lawyer or businessman.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/i)

Owner of Prospect No. 1 who loses his eardrums trying to stop the gusher and faces lawsuits from damages.

### [XXI: The Honeymoon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xxi-the-honeymoon)

Mentioned as having destroyed his eardrums trying to stop the flow of the discovery well.

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