Post job

Southern California Gas Tower Inc company history timeline

1867

In lieu of stars the date of 1867 was used which is when our predecessor company, and very first gas company "Los Angeles Gas" was created in Los Angeles.

SoCalGas’ roots trace back to 1867 when the Los Angeles Gas Co., the forerunner of SoCalGas, installed 43 new manufactured gas lamps in downtown Los Angeles.

1879

The gas lighting business was enjoying modest success until Thomas Edison introduced his new electric light in 1879.

1910

The stars below the gas holder denote 5 years of service each starting from 1910 when our company was founded.

1920

Probably one of the first So Cal Gas crew trucks circa early 1920's.

To meet customer needs, SoCalGas began storing natural gas in large holding tanks in the 1920s.

1935

Circa 1935, this 3 dimensional metal wall plaque was commonplace in and on Southern California Gas Company offices and buildings.

1940

Unknown payment office in the 1940's.

UPDATE - Added the 1940's version of the same plaque "on the right" with the updated logo design.

1941

In 1941, the company introduced a new system to the Southwest – underground storage of natural gas in depleted oil and gas fields.

1948

Built in 1948 by El Paso Natural Gas Co., the 1,200-mile pipeline was the largest of its kind at the time, capable of delivering 175 million cubic feet of natural gas to Southern California each day.

1967

Pacific Lighting moved its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 1967 and began diversifying beyond energy-related operations.

1988

To reflect its increasing diversity, Pacific Lighting changed its name to Pacific Enterprises in 1988.

Work at Southern California Gas Tower Inc?
Share your experience
Founded
-
Company founded
Headquarters
Company headquarter
Get updates for jobs and news

Rate how well Southern California Gas Tower Inc lives up to its initial vision.

Zippia waving zebra

Southern California Gas Tower Inc jobs

Do you work at Southern California Gas Tower Inc?

Is Southern California Gas Tower Inc's vision a big part of strategic planning?

Zippia gives an in-depth look into the details of Southern California Gas Tower Inc, including salaries, political affiliations, employee data, and more, in order to inform job seekers about Southern California Gas Tower Inc. The employee data is based on information from people who have self-reported their past or current employments at Southern California Gas Tower Inc. The data on this page is also based on data sources collected from public and open data sources on the Internet and other locations, as well as proprietary data we licensed from other companies. Sources of data may include, but are not limited to, the BLS, company filings, estimates based on those filings, H1B filings, and other public and private datasets. While we have made attempts to ensure that the information displayed are correct, Zippia is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information. None of the information on this page has been provided or approved by Southern California Gas Tower Inc. The data presented on this page does not represent the view of Southern California Gas Tower Inc and its employees or that of Zippia.

Southern California Gas Tower Inc may also be known as or be related to Southern California Gas Tower and Southern California Gas Tower Inc.