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Newspaper

Casper Daily Tribune

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1920

Page

4

Standard Oil of Indiana Buys Midwest Refining Shares

Market news reports Standard Oil of Indiana has acquired 100000 Midwest Refining shares and exchanged 100000 more for 25000 shares seek. The purchase value aligns with $150 to $165 per share in cash totaling about $17000000. The move would give Standard roughly 32 percent ownership and potential dominance. Henry M. Blackmer of Midwest may remain as directing head. Midwest refining operations are noted as highly efficient with annual net earnings around $18000000.

Standard Oil Company of Indiana Midwest Refining Company Additid New Jersey Miawerathek Midwest Henry M. Blackmer Firf Contle Mare

Oil firms report drilling activity and refinery output rise

The Chappell Ol company expands drilling on the Chappell-Victor lease in Wyoming while abandoning a Cat Creek field and pursuing eastern Montana wells. Wyoming and Colorado refineries produced 1,314,854 barrels of crude in July with 626,430 barrels re run, yielding 25,127,339 gallons of gasoline and other products, while crude and product stocks varied for end of July.

Wyoming Colorado Bureau of Mines

Oil Well Drilling Updates In Wyoming Territory Fields

Secor completions pending report of a 4 etion of a well in section 2 field Wyoming. Musk company leads the pig of its well in section 17 46 on where drill in orene is hard. Kirkwell on Mike Henry finds pay at 1535 feet with oil shooting twice the height of the head. Quinn Oil county bry drills at 1440 feet with expectations of tapping sand anytime. Shawnee Oil company on the k with its test in section 29. Updike well in section 17 46 83 yields 20 to 25 barrels daily from 600 feet. Sparks on section 31 47 63 reports over 25 barrels at 310 feet.

Secor Ee M. Lew Wyo Musk Company Orene Kirkwell Mike Henry Quinn Oil Counbry Ye Shawnee Oil Company Updike

Caves Basin Well Collapse Forces Abort of Rig

In Wells Basin Wyoming a Gene company operation at 500 feet depth was halted after a light field collapsed. The derrick dropped and the rig moved slightly, but drilling resumed with a new hole starting immediately.

New Test Basin Wyo Gene Company

McComb Drilling Resumes In Northern Wyoming Oil Field

McComb Drilling resumed at the McComb dome northeast of Oni after a ten day casing halt. The hole is 2 500 feet deep with expectations to reach good rock in another 200 to 300 feet as they drill on dry ground unlikely to strike water soon. Oil sand estimates place potential at about 2 750 and 0 000 feet in the formation, with test results anticipated in the distant future.

McComb Northern Wyoming Oil Company McComb Dome Oni

Oil drilling in Rock Creek district hits new high

Rock Creek field reports a six week daily average of 5 700 barrels with fifty rigs active. Elk Basin Consolidated Petroleum holds 22 percent of the field, Ohio Oil receives its share in soon, while drilling delays from federal transportation rules threaten crude supply.

Rock Creek Elk Ba- Consolidated Petroleum Company Ohio Ol

Wells drilled on La Prele dome promise pay within 300 feet

The 10 inch casing is set at 2300 feet in the well west of Douglas by Wyoming Chief Oil Co and Big Indian Oil and Gas Co. Cementing will resume once it sets. G W Bartholomew the geologist who found the dome and Wyoming Chief officials recently inspected and believe pay sections may be reached in the next 300 to 600 feet.

la Prele Douglas Wyoming Ol] & Co Big Indian O0 & Gas Co G. W. Bartholomew Wyomine

August production in Lance Creek field by company totals

The August daily output of the Lance Creek field averaged 513 barrels with Ohio Oil Co contributing 383 barrels, Western States Oil Co. 50 barrels, and Buck Creek Oil Co. 130 barrels. Cash No. 1 produced 105 barrels daily and Cash No. 2 126 barrels. The SE and discovery wells show varied, undomiplated rates since 1919, while section 26 yielded no August production.

Lance Creek Ohio Oil Co Western States Oi Co Buck Creek Oil Co Cash No Ohio Western States

Griswold Oil declares 3 percent cash dividend for stockholders

Notice to stockholders of Griswold Oil Company cites 3 percent cash dividend payable October 30 for holders of record October 15, totaling 7 percent in year. Headquarters in Wichita Falls Texas notes 11 percent quarterly dividends already guaranteed by production with potential increase later. Also reports market receipts of 24,000 head and fat sheep and lambs opening steady with top native lambs at 12.60.

Griswold Griswold Oil Company Caspér Th Southern of Company Cbator Wichita Faille Texas Iy Pa Burghesr

Joint well near Salt Creek readies to bring oil to production

The joint well drilled and owned by Co. EH Lattlefield, Harry N. Isen and Dyke and Roach on section 18 39 78 Salt Creek will be drilled into the sand and brought to production in days. Four 25 barrel tanks are full of oil at the well, pipeline connections completed, but the gusher is not yet completed.

Co. EH. Lattlefield Harry N. Isen Dyke & Roach Salt Creek

Chicago Livestock Market Receipts Rise on Oct 8

United States Bureau of Markets reports cattle receipts of 12 000 head with steers active and higher bids. Steers and yearlings sold around 17 50 to 18 88 with top bids near 18 40. Hog receipts reach 18 000 head, market about 26 cents higher than yesterday with tops announced.

Chicago United States Bureau of Markets

Fargo to Pay Dividend Soon

Fargo Oil company announced it will issue cash dividends within a few months after gas is turned on in the Midwest refinery. Officials said net income from the gas will support the payout and part of the gas will be turned over to New York Oil company by early next week under existing contracts.

Midwest Fargo Oil Company Today Fargo Company New York Oil Company New York Company Fargo Farko Company

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