Industry Readies Gasoline From Coal and Lumps
An Associated Press report from Louisiana Missouri notes the U S Bureau of Mines demonstration of coal hydrogenation to gasoline with hydrogen at high pressure producing a synthetic fuel near cost of petroleum. A second Fischer Tropsch process and near mine gas production could extend supplies and save jobs.
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Associated Press
Louisiana, Mo
Rockies
United States Bureau of Mines
Gorgas
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Bureau
All Bran Urges Relief From Harsh Laxatives
A vintage promotional letter from Kellogg's touts All Bran as a laxative alternative. Mrs. H. B. Taylor of Coraopolis, Pa, shares satisfaction with daily All Bran a nd urges readers to try the product. The ad promises double money back if not satisfied within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Taylor
Ridge Avenue
Coraopolis
Grants Field Rules Discovery Rights In Texas Oil Fields
The Texas railroad commission grants discovery rights to several oil producers for wells in Starr, Runnels, Galveston, Nueces, Liberty, Harrison, Hardin and other counties. Spacing is set at 467 1200 feet with a gas oil ratio of 2000 cubic feet per barrel and 40 acre proration units, MER 340 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
The
Railroad Commission
Continental Oil Co
Houston
Rima
Starr County
Rincon-Vicksburg
Burt and Stephenson
Wichita Falls
Runnels County
Superior Oil Co
Galveston County
Gillock
Lockhart Oil Co
Corpus Christi
Nueses County
Riverside
Dayton Drilling Co
Liberty
Vandeventer
South Liberty Field
Liberty County
Byrd Oil Corp
Dallas
Ed EF. Hurley
Waskom Field
Harrison County
Waskom Eld
George F. Livermore, Inc
Lubbock
Reinecke Field
Hardin County
Explosion Rips Out El Paso Gas Line Near Gillespie Dam
A gas explosion near Gillespie Dam ten miles from BuckeyeArizona ripped out 25 feet of a 30 inch El Paso Natural Gas Co. pipeline. The blast caused loud shaking and released eight to ten million cubic feet of gas before the flow was diverted into a parallel line serving Yuma and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Ariz
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Gillespie Dam
H. A. Burch
Yuma
Los Angeles
Cal
Oil Concern Plans 100 Percent Stock Dividend
General American Oil Company of Texas announced a 100 percent stock dividend on October 15 to stockholders of record October 1 subject to shareholder approval. A special stockholders meeting is set for August 26 to vote on the recommendation.
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Dallas
General American Oil Company of Texas
Tidelands Report On Radio Today
Attorney General Price Daniel will deliver a radio report on the US Supreme Court tidelands decision at 7 PM tomorrow. The Texas State Network will carry the task across 27 stations as a public service. Farm workers in Surrey may knock off at noon Saturday to attend football matches.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Texans
US Supreme Court
Tidelands
Texas
Surrey
England
Final Arguments On San Juan Gas Line Expansion
The Federal Power Commission heard final arguments on El Paso Natural Gas Co. plan to spend 44.5 million dollars to build a 433 mile San Juan Basin to Toprock Arizona pipeline and a 116 mile line to tap flare gas in Texas. The project would move 33 billion cubic feet of gas yearly to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and serve Gallup New Mexico and several Arizona towns. Debates centered on available San Juan Basin reserves and expedited hearings followed by a faster decision.
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Washington
The
Power Commission
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Southwest
San
Flagstaff
Holbrook
Ariz
el Paso
Texas
New Scurry
Commission
Marvin Farrington
San Juan Basin
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Firefighters, Army Team Fire Blazing Pan-American Well
Professional firefighters led by M. M. McKinley of Houston worked to extinguish the No. 1 Pan-American Holley well near Snyder Texas after Army gunners blasted the well with antitank rounds. The 54 inch casing was severed and the rotor table dragged free, spreading flames downward until the rotor could be removed. An Army unit from Camp Hood fired rounds Saturday before returning to base. The fire began June 10 and geologist was killed.
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Alexander B. Welcher
Oklahoma City
Albert J. Gonsaulin
Fred McCrutcheon
Cpl
S. C. Nicholson
Camp Hood
Snyder
Borden County
Oil stocks rise as production and runs shift
The Bureau of Mines reports June 10 crude petroleum stocks at 239,464,000 barrels, up 692,000 for the week. Domestic crude rose 1,236,000 barrels while foreign crude fell 544,000. Daily production averaged 5,305,000 barrels, up 100,000, with still runs at about 1,524,000, down 164,000.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Hearings Planned on McCamey Field MER Reduction
The railroad commission will consider cutting the maximum efficiency rate in the McCamey field on Aug. 25, with the MER set to drop from 26 to 20 barrels per day. The field spans Crane and Upton counties and the hearing was postponed from July 26 to allow operators to show cause.
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McCamey Field
Austin
Railroad Commission
Crane
Upton
July Oil Hearings Announced by Railroad Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission schedules hearings in July for oil well issues. Vincent and Welch Inc seek discovery and new field designation for Daviswell No. 1 in Runnels County on July 20. Rochester Oil Co plans similar discovery for Ballardwell No. 1 in Haskell on July 20. Sohio Petroleum Co. requests discovery for Wardwell No. 4 in Comanche on July 19. Cities Service Oil Co. asks discovery and new field designation for O'Brien fee E No. 12 in South Nueces on July 18. Horsting Oil Co. seeks discovery for Myres B No. 2 in South Clara Driscoll, Nueces. Magnolia Petroleum Co. requests rate determination for West Ranch wells in Jackson County on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad Commission
Vincent and Welch, Inc
Discovery
Daviswell
Runnels County
Rochester Oil Co
Ballardwell
Haskell County
Sohio Petroleum Co
Comanche County
Cities Service Oil Co
O’brien
South Liberty Field
Liberty County
Horsting Oil Co
South Clara Driscoll Field
Nueces County
Magnolia Petroleum Coc
West Ranch Field
Jackson County
Yugoslavia protests Bulgarian invasion
Belgrade reports Bulgarian troops invaded Yugoslav territory three nights earlier and ambushed a border patrol wounding a guard. The Yugoslav foreign ministry delivered a formal protest to the Bulgarian embassy, holding Sofia responsible and demanding punishment and preventive measures.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Ministry For Foreign Affairs
Oil executive backs free trade and imported oil view
Stewart P. Coleman of Standard Oil of New Jersey urged the Vermont Banking Association that free exchange is safer than high tariffs. He argued fear hinders trade and noted imported oil supports economic health, citing Venezuela as a major supplier and customer.
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Manchester
Stewart P. Coleman
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Vermont Banking Association
North Atlantic
Coleman
Venezuela
Living costs surge in Bahia over eight years
Living costs in Bahia have risen 300 to 350 percent in the past eight years, reflecting sustained inflation and higher local prices. The report highlights broader economic strain, with residents facing tighter budgets and changing consumer behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahia
Currie Wildcat In 6400-Foot Target At Amarillo Ranch
The Holifield Nortex Currie wildcat on the Currie ranch 12 miles southeast of Amarillo is drilling below 4300 feet after starting about two weeks ago. Seven inch casing is ready to run once dolomite is reached and the test is ticketed for 6400 feet. Location is 660 feet from the north and west lines of section 7 block 6 I&GN survey Randall. Contractor Carl Westlund, noted independent oil man with Panhandle and Texas production.
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Currie Ranch
Amarillo
I&gn Survey
Randall County
Carl Westlund
Panhandle
Texas
Oil Development in Texas Shows Strong Week
The Texas Railroad Commission reported a banner week with 219 oil well completions, bringing the year total to 4,847 from 4,034 a year ago. Gas wells reached 348, wildcat drilling produced six oil and two gas wells, with 32 dry holes.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Wildcat
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