Milam Oklahoma oil field proved near Thorndale well
Johnson tract well at Thorndale in Milam County shows a likely producer with early estimates of 25 to 50 barrels per day and plans for an intensive drilling campaign nearby. Oklahoma operators have prepared 1000 acres north of San Gabriel for test wells as crews survey and test the Johnson project.
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Luling
Neuces
Minerva
Johnson
Thorndale Champion
Oklahoma
San Gabriel
J. W. Davis
Johnson Well
Edwards
Milan Gas Company drills new well near Briary, Texas
Encouragement comes from a gas show in the W B White No 1 on the Levi Taylor survey near Briary in Milam County. Milan Gas Company, owned by Beaumont operators, begins an offset well about 500 feet down as Lone Star Gas and Texas Gas Company eye potential outlet and expansion of the area.
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Levi Taylor
Briary
Milam County Gas Company
Beaumont
Texas Gas Company
Lone Star Gas Company
Texas
Rainfall Totals Reported for Cameron Weather Bureau
Federal Weather Bureau report by R. A. Tag shows Cameron rainfall in 1928 at 23.72 inches with January 1928 at 1.52 inches. January 1929 recorded 2.18 inches and February 1929 thus far at 1.52 inches.
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R. A. Tag
Federal Weather Bureau
Cameron
Milam County Sees Busy Oil Activity Across Lands
Milam County oil lands attract major companies with Gulf Texas Sun and Magnolia leases active. Sun Company drills on Carr mine leases east of Rockdale while Magnolia holds protective leases countywide. Cranfill and Reynolds own large Cavilla area acreage as Milam Oil drills W B Whitewell No 2 near Briary. Hes sell geophysical work spurs 3000 acre Branchville leases.
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Milam County
Gulf, Texas
Sun Companies
Magnolia
Pure Oil
Sun Company
Carr
Rockdale
Magnolia Company
Cranfill and
Reynolds
Cavilla
Milam Oil and Gas Company
Levi Taylor
Briary
Agricultural and Industrial Development Corporation
Branchville
Wilhelm Hessell
Germany
Alligator Creek
Duncan
Tracy
Clark & Michelle
P. E. Hill
Oklahoma
Kansas
Milano
I. B. Boehr
International Great Northern
Santa Fe
Gulf Refining secures 2000 acres near Johnson Well Thorndale
Milam county oil activities show Gulf Refining Company has secured a 2000 acre block near the Clark and Michalk Johnson tract at Thorndale. No drilling contracts are disclosed yet. The Davis tract nearby is set to spud within 30 days as preparations continue amid active Gulf research in the county.
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Milam County
Gulf Refining Company
Johnson
Thorndale
Gulf
Davis Tract
Gulf Lands
Johnson Well
Davis Well
Cedar Creek Wildcat to spud next week near Milano
The Cedar Creek wildcat well near Milano is expected to spud next week if rigging and derrick installation proceed. Bad weather delayed drillers, though work advanced during warm days. a sudden Tuesday change slowed progress. The site lies about 12 miles from the H. F. Smith and Posey wells, the only previous wildcats in the county section.
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Cedar Creek
Milano
Hill
H. F. Smith
Posey
Acreage near Sharpe and Tracy blocked for drilling deal
Land owners, led by Nick McBurnett, have secured about 2200 acres near Sharpe and Tracy for potential development. No premiums or charges are planned, only a deep test well is required. The blocked acreage sits near shallow wells, with past local oil activity and a small refinery nearby. A drilling contract is expected to be arranged.
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Sharpe and Tracy
Nick McBurnett
McBurnett
Deep Test Well Near Johnson Location
W R Robison of Muskogee Oklahoma signs contract to drill a deep well on the Davis tract on Alligator Creek about two and a half miles from the Johnson producing well. Drilling to start within 30 days with a 2000 foot target and a 1000 acre block held by Oklahoma operators.
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Oklahoma
Davis Tract
W. R. Robison
Muskogee
Alligator Creek
Johnson
Robison
Cameron
C. M. Haskell
Davis
Muskogree
J. W. Davis
Clark and
Michalk
Milam County Oil Leasing Accelerates Plans Across Sections
Developments in Milam county oil play are rapid with multiple blocks reported and a drilling rush expected near the Johnson well at Thorndale. W R Robison and Clark Michalk lead anticipated spuds on adjacent tracts as secrecy delays column-ready news while leasing proceeds first and development follows.
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Milam County
Derrick Up At Black Bridge Rig Near Calvert
The article notes preparations to move a drilling rig to a Black Bridge site on the Brazos near Calvert. Red Alexander and operators hold a block of acreage, with a large derrick already up for over ten days. The Robertson county well crosses Milam county lines, marking the first test in this Brazos vicinity.
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Derrick
Black Bridge
Brazos
Calvert
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Milam Oklahoma
Clark
Johnson Tract
Milan Gas Company
Ulf
Sharpe and
Johnson Wildcat
Milam
Dobbins
J. D. Dobbins
Cameron, Texas
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