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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
4
Fragmentary text describes a yearly cycle with winds bearing burdens to clouds and rain reaching the land. It mentions Falehateny highway Zant Cibed and Douglan Cheyanne Taek and a fourteen feet thick layer entering the clouds.
The Collins well in Cat Creek Montana began production with initial output above 0 000 barrels, now at 400 barrels per day while safety limits hold. A two inch pipeline runs at capacity and a four drum machine line work has begun. Two tank car trains delivered the first regular Cat Creek oil shipments from Winnetka over the weekend.
Royalty and producers firm reports strong earnings and plans a dividend as early as year start. It holds 10 percent royalties in Cat Creek field sections 1 and 14, plus 6 percent in section 11 southeast, and operates across 1,529 acres with lease applications pending. Substantial income from Mule Creek royalties and other lands supports a market value of about $460,000 versus intrinsic worth.
Newcastle Wyoming September 1 Congressman Frank W Mondell power floor leader faces potential oil magnates as Clay Spur Oil drills 320 acres in section 3047 63 owned by Mondell showing oil and gas at 175 feet on Osage field edge. Driller confirms gas at first indications as Mondell inspects the well.
Cc. D. Gage, arrested weeks ago in Cheyenne for stealing R. N. Van Sant’s car and freed on bond, was rearrested in Glenrock at bondsmen’s request and returned to Casper. He had found work with Midwest as a truck driver and was headed to Denver when nabbed. His hearing is set for tomorrow.
Troop 2 Hoy Scouts led by Leon C. Goodrich took several boys to Douglas for a day at a nearby swimming pool. Helpers planned swim instruction for non swimmers as cold Smith Creek prevented learning in camp. M Mood, a C N W machinist, left Looneville for a new job.
Osage region in Wyoming sees rapid activity as winter camps rise and rigs go up. A 10 mile pipeline for Omaha Refining from 40-40-63 to the railroad loading rack speeds development and 80 wells are planned to market shut-in production. Burlington builds 800 foot siding and work aims for September 10 crude delivery to Omaha plant.
Sand Hills Oil company reports a successful pay and sand shows at about 3300 feet in section 9 25 86 Ferris Wyoming. casing is set and drilling will continue. The well lies near the large General Petroleum Co of California well completed three months ago with 600 barrels daily. a previous Ferris well by Sand Hills failed during completion. Mrs J W Wilson from Bucknum Wyoming and Jack Monroe from Denver visit on business. The Morrisons travel to Idaho for a ten day visit to Mr Morrison’s father.
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