Speed Creswell, whose father is an oil magnate, learns that David Brierly, the trusted foreman of the senior Creswell's business, secretly is working for a rival company. The rivals want to acquire some valuable oil leases currently owned by Creswell before oil is discovered on the property. When reporter Vera Wray hears about Brierly's treachery, she tries to confirm the story, but is kidnapped by oilfield hands who are working with him. Speed eventually rescues Vera and forces Brierly to find the oil before Creswell's rivals can usurp the lease from him.