Braden test in New Mexico signals rich gas pay expansion
Drilling at 2355 feet in Branden test section 27 township 16 south range 28 east Eddy county New Mexico taps rich gas pay. Amarillo interests push northeast Eddy Lea county oil leases while experts map Panhandle field potential dating to 1918. Local parties report 5000 barrel per day Northeast new strike hints at deeper pay beyond Artesia pool with wells producing 75 to 600 barrels daily.
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Branden
Eddy Count
New Mexico
Artesia
Amarillo
Eddy and
Lea County
Jim Ward
Hutchinson County
John McGee
Twin-Six
Dixon Creek
Panhandle
W. H. Holmes
McGee Or Capitan Terrace
North Lea County
Gaines
Texas
Artesta Pool
M Lroy Brothers Oil to spud in new test Monday
McTiroy Brothers Oil Company, a newly formed concern with $150,000 capital, plans to develop 445 acres of oil leases in South Hutchinson county. The first well will spud Monday in section 5 block Y near the Kingsland ranch, with expansion planned in sections 2 and 6 of block Y and sections 4 and 13 of block M-23. Incorporators are W. W. Melkroy S. D. Melkroy and George W. Pennington of Amarillo, long tied to Panhandle oil and Alaska gold fields.
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McTiroy Brothers Oil Company
Hutchinson County
Kingsland Ranch
Smith Ranch
New Concern
Block Y
Block M-23
W. W
S. D. Melkroy
George W. Pennington
Amarillo
Panhandle
Alaska
Hutchinson Field Extension Spurs Promising South Oil Pool
J R Phillips No 1 Kingsland section 6 block Y extends toward the south in Hutchinson county. A gassy well below 2700 feet matches the Twin-Six in rate, with No 2 spudding in southeast quarter of section 6. Spurrock No 2 Smith south half NW section 8 shows promising geology for a valuable oil pool. plans push to early completion.
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Atchinson County
Kingsland
Spurnock
Smith
Block Y
Hutchinson County
Oil Drilling Reports From Wheeler and Hutchinson Pools
Mid-Way Oil No 1 Williams in Wheeler county pool drilled by Lenix Drilling 8 inch pipe at 1470 feet, expected to land at 1750 feet. South Hutchinson No 1 Whittenburg in Hutchinson county pool set 6 inch at 2822 feet, to drill into pay early this week. Twin-Six No 2 Kingsland in Hutchinson county, rotary tools drilling at 1924 feet after 442 feet of 12 inch casing, to ease the hole through a cavity where returns were lost.
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Mid-Way Oil Company
Williams
Wheeler County
Amarillo
Lenix Drilling Company
South Hutchinson Oi Company
Whittenburg
Block Y
Hutchinson County Pool
twin-Six Oil Company No
Kingssland
Section 6
Hutchinson County
Parks Brothers Operate in Panhandle and Oklahoma Fields
J. T. and H. C. Parks of Tulsa operate as Parks Brothers with extensive production interests in the Panhandle field and notable holdings in the Bristow and Garber fields of Oklahoma.
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J. T
H. C. Parks
Tulsa
Okla
Parks Brothers
Panhandle
Bristow and Garber
Oklahoma
Roxana Oi Company fills at 1700 feet in new pool
Roxana Oi Company, the sole major operator with acreage in the South Hutchinson county pool, reports filling at 1700 feet after landing 10 inch pipe. The well lies in the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 14, block Y.
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Roxana Oi Company
New South Hutchinson County Pool
Section 14
Block Y
Refining Plant No 1 Weatherly Rotary Shut at Depth
American Refining Company's No 1 Weatherly rotary in the southeast of the northeast quadrant of section 18, block Y, Hutchinson, has been shut down at 1800 feet due to water.
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American Refining Company
Block Y. Hutchinson
Ohio Oil to Build 660 Barrel Refinery at Dayton N M
The Ohio Oil Company began construction of a 660 barrel refinery at Dayton New Mexico in the Pecos Valley oil field. The plant will operate soon at the Tilinoixs Pipe Line terminal linking Dayton with the Artesia field. Fort Worth attorney Dave Trammell, noted oil litigation lawyer, is in the city for the Johnson Montgomery suit in Panhandle Monday. He represents the Johnson interests.
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The
Ohio Oil Company
Dayton
N. M
Pecos Valley
Tilinoixs Pipe Line Company
Artesia
Dave Trammell
Fort Worth
Johnson-Montgomery Sul
Panhandle
Trammell
Johnson Interests
Lawyers for Johnson Montgomery suit in Hatchinson county
Attorneys from multiple cities prepare for first round in the Johnson Montgomery oil dispute. Plaintiffs are represented by J B Dudley Ohio City Als Melton Coker of Dallas. Defense includes Failey Alien Oklahoma City Griege Dallas. Judge District June Reese Ewins at Panhandle. Court Davis of Wichita Kansas travels via Amarilla on oil drilling assignment.
Eyesight Group Exams for Public Students Slated
Parents are advised of a limited group examination and eyesight check conducted without charge by Dr. Claude Wolcott from 9 to 10. The event targets a small public cohort and aims to identify visual issues early.
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Claude Wolcott
Wrather Plans Oil Refinery in Heart of Field
J D Wrather, leaving Amarillo for Edmonton and Shelby, announces plans to build a refinery in the Carson Hutchinson oil field. His Standard Oy Co of Texas would handle refining, pipelines, and marketing, with own pipeline and gathering lines and year round operation once Rock Island extension is complete. He also clarifies he sold controlling interest in the Panhandle refinery and is not involved in its management.
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J. D. Wrather
Amarillo
Edmonton
Canada
Shelby
Mont
Carson-Hutchinson
The
Standard Oy Co
Texas
Royal Territory
Rock Island
Wrather
Panhandie
Wv. BE. Jackson
Fichita Falls
Cementing of Oil Wells May Be Done in Panhandle Field
Cementing of oil and gas wells in the Panhandle field may now be handled by experts in that field. Plans are under way to treat several sick oil producers in the Carson Hutchinson field that have dropped in production due to a caving stratum above the oil pay. Earl Halliburton Company has established a Panhandle City branch with trucks and powerful pumps to cement wells in trouble. The company guarantees sealing of cavings after treatment and operates plants in Duncan Oklahoma and California, Wyoming, and other Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain states.
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Panhandle
Carson-Hutchinson
Earl Halliburton Company
Panhandle City
Halliburton Concern
Duncan Oklahoma
California
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Holmes 2 Morse well tests 10 ft pay in Gray county
W. H. Holmes No. 2 Morse in northeast section 68 block 25 Gray county lies 12 miles north of Mclean. The well tests 18 running six inch casing to reach a ten foot pay in the wash at 2666 feet and may open a new productive area. Testing is expected early this week.
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W. H. Holmes
Morse
Block
Gray County
Mclean
Plans to shoot Douglas Oil well for big pay
Special to The News from Plemon s August 22 plans are under way to shoot the Douglas Oil Company well in section 21 block 47 Hutchinson county a short distance southwest of this city The well has produced about 50 barrels per day and is expected to increase substantially after the shot aiming to lift output for six months and beyond
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Plemons
Douglas Oil Company
Hutchinson County
Stowell Patriarch C W Stowell Dies in Local Hospital
C W Stowell aged 75 of Rifle Colorado died in a local hospital at 3 30 yesterday while visiting his son Ralph L Stowell in Fort Worth. Funeral service set for 4 pm at Blackburn Funeral Home with Rev Virgil Fisher officiating. Body to be shipped to Rifle for burial Tuesday. Survived by wife seven sons and one daughter two brothers and three sisters with families listed.
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C. W. Stowell
Rifle
Colo
R. L. Stowell
Florida Street
Blackburn Funeral Home
Virgil Fisher
San Jacinto Methodist Church
W. C. Townes
D. A. Goddard
C. E. McPherson
Ss. J. Wiseman
H. Taylor
W. B. Perryman
J. D. Gant
J. F. Ross
Fort Worth
Denver
E. M. Stowell
Shreveport
A. la
R. Stowell
Amarillo
W. J. Stowell
Sawtelle
Calif
A. Mw. Helem
Ojai
California
W. E. Stowell
Glenwood Springs
Emery Stowell
Grand Valley
Alice Parkhurst
Hermesville
Hattle Wells
Saw
Stanley Fyfe Hurt After Car Collision Near Cliff Side Road
Stanley Fyfe of 906 Taylor Street suffered a head cut when his car collided with another about three miles from town on Cliff Side road. A passing motorist aided him to town, where he walked seeking a doctor. He collapsed near Sixth and Polk, was treated by Dr. Vineyard, and rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital. Two stitches were placed to close the head wound. no other injuries were reported.
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Stanley Fyfe
Taylor Street
Fyfe
Sixth and
Polk
R. O. Walkup
Fukua
Mr. Walk
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Braden Test
M'Lroy Brothers Company
Hutchinson Field
Court DeDavis
Wichita
Kans
Amerilla
EI County
Heart OF Field
Holmes
Flans
Douglas
Ralph L. Stowell
SMASH
J. B. Dickson
Woodman
Texas M. & M. Co
Taylor St
Panhande
Amarile
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