Zistersdorf is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The town became renowned for oil discoveries when crude oil was first extracted in August 1930, though initial production was too low for commercial use. By 1934, the Gösting 2 well significantly boosted output to 30 tons daily, critically supporting the Wehrmacht during WWII. Allied bombings on June 16 and 26, 1944, targeted these facilities, causing severe fuel shortages.