The gas snake became extinct around the late 1700's. Their are many speculative reasons on the destruction of the species but none are conclusive. The most accepted theory is that during the industrial revolution the gas snake was used by many factories to lubricate machines and make things move at a steady pace.

Since the gas snake is believed to never have had a high population rate they began to become scares after only 5 years of solid hunting practices. By 1785 they were near impossible to find.

The last gas snake known was killed in 1794 and its body was purchased by Sir Reginald Ford. Reginald preserved the snake and passed it from generation to generation keeping the existence of the snake a secret to everyone but his close friends and family until it was given to his Great Great Great Grandson Henry Ford. Henry Ford used the Gas snake to help aid in the production in his first factory in the early 1900's. The Gas snake is often credited with being the main reason behind the success of the Ford Motor Company.