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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
2
The United States weather Berra extols a dry mild climate as ideal for health and comfort describing abundant sunshine. The piece promotes an official travel guide subscription with rates for one year two dollars six months one dollar and notes local advertising pricing at thirty cents per inch and ten cents per line for locals.
The Wilcox Bowie oil field shows early success as wells at Bowie and Willcox prove geological readings. Cumulative seepage and shallow drilling yield thousands of gallons, signaling a large mother pool beneath the structure. Drilling began last February at Bowie and last June at Willcox under Copening's management with Bowie and Willcox syndicates investing heavily.
Drilling near Bowie and Willcox reveals oil and gas in heavy string, with a test production likely between 2000 and 2500 feet. Experts cite a large primary oil body beneath an anticline apex, and geologists from Reneski to Webb predict cretaceous bearing oil with vast potential as drilling expands and more companies enter the field.
Freely predicted that Arizona will gain more revenue from the Bowie Willcox oil field in Sulphur Springs Valley than from all other sources. Geologists note the vast structure and thick oil bearing strata likening it to Mexico's Doheny field, with potential wealth astounding per person and per family if production reaches scale.
The article lauds Bowie and Willcox oil project leaders Copening as general manager and Dennis as drilling superintendent. It highlights Copening as an experienced, trusted organizer with a Cuba oil discovery background and a record of success in marketing oil. Dennis is named for years of drilling expertise and wide western field success.
The Willcox Bowie oil structure draws national publicity with BP and Associated Press coverage. Post hole wells and field size are highlighted, with broadcasts across the country and features in leading newspapers and radio reports.
Analysis of oil from the Willcox field shows 3 percent ether content with 83 percent gasoline 10 percent kerosene 4 percent paraffin. The high ether value could double the oil value and attract refinery proposals, signaling strong prospects for the eastern investor.
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