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Fort Stockton Deepest Flowing Oil Well Sets World Record
Fort Stockton in West Texas reports the No 12 Henry Wilbanks as the world deepest producing well with a depth of 21 882 to 71 610 feet and an estimated open flow of 14 million cu ft of natural gas daily. Humble Oil & Refining Co drilled No 11 Wilbanks in Gomez Field, with 355 drilling days and 49 days more to complete, amid delays.
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Fort Stockton
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West Texas
Henry Wilbanks
Pecos County
Gomez Field
Humple Oil & Refining Co
Willbanks
Humble
Phillips Petroleum Ca
Wilbanks
Gomez
North American
Delaware Basin
Cavanosa
Northern Natural Gas Co