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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1955
Page
7
A wildcat well near Huntington Beach struck oil at 3,700 feet, triggering rapid drilling. In a single month 66 new well permits issued, 15 wells in a one block area, about 20 wells producing roughly 6,000 barrels daily. Local residents enjoy bonuses and royalties as portable rigs invade homes.
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