Land Bureau Deluged by Williston Basin Leasing Rush
Northwest oil country in Williston basin sees a surge in lease applications, boosting Billings land office workload over 1800 percent as wildcatters and majors rush for U S mineral rights. Non competitive leases dominate while backlog climbs from 369 to 7226. government funds and new hires aim to speed processing amid expected four more years of rapid development.
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Williston Basin
Grain Plains
Bureau of Land Management
Billings
Mont
Amerada Petroleum Co
Tioga
North
South Dakota
Montana
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
United States
Mineral Leasing Act
Bureau
Williston
Elks Observe Oil Progress Week in Baytown
Baytown Elks set Oil Progress Week October 23 to 17 with a 7 p.m. program at the Elks building. Dave A McFadden will be principal speaker as the lodge presents Grass Roads America from an American Petroleum Institute film. BD Tones announced the observance highlighting the oil industry’s role in community life.
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Baytown Elks
Elks
American Petroleum Institute
Grass Roads America
Dave A McFadden
Baytown Lodge
BPOE
Jones
Top Businessmen and Industry Leaders Attend Fort Worth Meeting
Dallas reports that along with Texas petroleum leaders, national tool and industry figures will join the 23rd Annual Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Meeting in Fort Worth October 14-15. Notables include Dr. Charles F. Kettering of General Motors and Reese H. Taylor of Union Oil, with talks on fuel engine relations, money control, depletion, social security, and statecraft in industry.
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Dallas
America
Texas Petroleum
Fort Worth
Oiand’ Gas Association
Association
Charles F. Kettering
Detroit
General Motors Co
Reese H. Taylor
Union Oil Co
California
Raymond Rodgers
Gene
River
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William Galbraitit Washeigston
Hance Company
Mike Franssen
SAM “Alford
Houston
Baytown
Freeport
Jacinto City
Texas City
Geta
Lee
Hebs Sears Ree Sena As
Food Club
Borden's, Pet OR
Colorado
Tee Lay
Hilo
Beck
Ae Be Evangelist
Carl Ballestero
Peace Tabernacle
Evangelist Carl, Ballestero
Anaheim
AL Guidroz
Pastor
London
Roger Making
Washington
Oliver Franks
International
Children' S Television Films, Inc
Texas Corporation
Krpc-Tv
Betsy &the
Bess Shannon
West Cleveland
Baytown, Texas
Dial
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