Drilling Decline Cuts Into Oil Reserves in 1965
In the first half of 1965 the U S oil industry posted record demand for petroleum products and rising gasoline prices while drilling activity slumped. Well completions lagged 1964 levels as imports stayed high and unproved-area wildcat drilling fell. Texas output remained strong but overall crude production trended below the year prior.
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Houston, Tex
United States
Wildcat
Louisiana
Texas
Europe
The
Oil & Gas Journal
Atomic Generator Powers Offshore Oil Platform
The SNAP-7F nuclear generator began unattended operation on an offshore Gulf of Mexico platform under a 2 year AEC Phillips cooperative program. Built by Martin Nuclear Division and deployed 81 miles southwest of Morgan City, the 60 watt unit powers beaconing and fog signals for navigation. The project aims to prove long term, cost effective reactor power for offshore oil and gas operations.
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Washington
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
AEC
Martin Company
Nuclear
Baltimore
Phillips
Kerr-McGee Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Offshore Operators Committee
Morgan City
Farmington
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
Geological Society
Berry Brothers Industries, Inc
Berwick
Thg
Tom Carter
Pro
Portugal
Import level changes for second half barrels and region totals
Udall announced a second half import level for Rocky Mountain states at 796 611 daily barrels an increase of 7n 1965 over the first half while first half totals reach 1 293 479 daily barrels a decrease of 36 101. Imports for Puerto Rico and Alaska plus East of the Rocky Mountains are listed, with United States total 266 602 and Puerto Rico 140 866. A refugee captured in Berlin after attempting to cross the wall near the Brandenburg Gate. West Berlin police report four submachine gun bursts.
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Udall
Rocky Mountains
California
Hawaii
Nevada
Washington
United States
Puerto Rico
Berlin
UPI
West Berlin
Berlin Wall
Brandenburg Gate
Reichstag
Amarillo Daily News Local Briefs Tuesday Morning
Tiny clipping reports brief city items from Amarillo with limited readable details. No full events or names clearly discernible due to fragmentary OCR.
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AmarilLo Daily News
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Amarillo
Alaska
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U.S
Peru
Friedman Iron and Metal N. Grand
Magic Chef
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