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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1924

Page

4

Marvel of State Oil Well Outproduces Expectations

Geologist Gene Gerlough touts Baker No. 3 in Kevin Sunburst as the marvel of Montana. In 165 days it produced 160000 barrels, nearly 1000 barrels daily, exceeding normal lifetime yields. Analysts cite unique reservoirs or rapid recharge from lower sands, with deeper sands expected to yield more.

Mid-Continent Arkansas Texas Montana Southland Ohio Oil Company Baker No. 3 Gene Gerlough Potlatch Oil Company Baker Lease Kevin-Sunburst Field Bakerwell No. 5 Howling No. 1 United States Gerlough Ellis Bilis Madison Kevin-Sunburst

Sheridan Talks National Guard at Harlowton

Major Charles L. Sheridan of Helena, adjutant general of the Montana National Guard, outlined forming a machine gun company at Harlowton with pay for drills, annual training, and $8,000 to $12,000 yearly community benefits. The unit would include Browning machine guns, rifles, pistols, and full ammunition, with 60 percent of men training 16 days yearly and eligibility paths to state team, West Point candidates, and officer support.

Charles L. Sheridan Helena Montana National Guard Harlowton Camp Perry West Point Wheatland Country Wand California

Oil field expansion and cross-border refinery impact

Article notes Regina Regina refinery expansion and Imperial of Canada capacity will absorb surplus oil from Kevin Sunhurst and Sunburst fields. Forecasts Montana and northwestern Wyoming production rise April 1 with renewed drilling, aided by larger Regina capacity and cross-border markets.

Kevin-Sunhurst Imperial Regina F. B. Taylor The Oil and Gas Journal Tulsa Okla Journal Writer Montana Taylor Great Northern Railway Ohio Oil Company Sunburst

Shoshone Field Sees Frenzied Oil Land Rush And New Leases

In the Kevin Sunburst region Shoshone producers spark a land rush as Sho shone well No 1 reenters, yielding 4500 barrels daily and prompting new leases. Seattle syndicate to drill south half SEK 5 34 2 while Jack Decker syndicate works on SEX BE 4 34 2. Regal Oil, formed in Great Falls, secures 80 acre lease near Swartz wells with Illinois pipeline access. North field operators anticipate strong markets aided by Sinclair trunk pipeline to Casper and Wyoming.

Regina Imperial of Canada Wyoming Canada Casper Mule Creek Wyoming-South Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Montana Billings Journal Western Exploration Company Ohio Company Sunburst OW & Gas‘ Company Homestake Bitter Creek Oil Sunburst Swartz Holdings Seattle Becker Brothers Sek Regal Oil Company Great Falls Swartz Wells Incorpo Rators James W. Speer C. M. McCutcheon Kansas Illinois Regal Company Sinclair

High Grade Gold Ores Moved to Smelter in Helena District

Ore of high grade gold is being slipped in August quantities. Five passes have been loaded out and movement is expected to continue. Four trucks operate night and day between the mountains and the smelter at East Helena, bringing ore worth two to three hundred dollars per ton in gold and silver.

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Northern oil surge boosts Kevin Sunburst prices

A sharp demand drives a brisk advance in oil prices for every barrel of oil that can be produced in the north country, a development that spells prosperity for northern producers.

Castoria Advertising Claim But Noted For Safety

An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a remedy for babies and children addressing constipation colic feverishness and diarrhea and aiding digestion and sleep. The copy highlights a long history of use and the product’s genuine signature appears on the label.

Fletcher

Regal Oil Company promotes eighties tract in Kevin Sunburst field

Regal Oil Company markets its proven eighty acre tract in the Kevin Sunburst field near Shoshone and Swartz wells. Officers tout low capitalization at 60 000 dollars, experienced operators, no salaries until production, and a 10 cent share offer with an 80 day option to buy more stock.

Regal Oil Company Kevin-Sunburst Shoshone Oil Company Swartz Company Tulsa Oil Journal Regina Guy Craig Regal Swartz Ainly Kevin Sunburst Regal Company Seose

Neighboring well shows strong flow in Kevin-Sunburst field

Shelby The Shoshone No 2 in 4-34-2 west, Kevin Sunburst field, completed to Hillis December 4 at 1450 feet, shut for winter, opened recently for two hours producing 190 barrels in two hours, a rate exceeding 4 barrels per day, signaling a likely large well potential.

Shelby Kevin-Sunburst Great Falls

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Marvel OF State Sheridan National Guard Adjutant General Tulsa Oil and Gas Journal Expert North Country BAYER Manchester Polytechnic the People's University Lewis T. Eaton Education Polytechnic Ment J. W. Speer Pres. A.F Sec Treas C. M. M.cutcheon Company Messrs. Speer, McCutcheon Regal Oil Regal OF Company First National Bank Building Box Ad Otter Rman Ini Regal Ore Co Firat Bignature
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