Devonian Flowing Well Near Hobbs Boosts Lea County Prospects
In East Lea County near Hobbs, Jake L. Hamnon and Warren Petroleum report a Devonian discovery at No. 1 Federal Davis with 720 barrels per day from open hole at 12,140 to 12,171 feet after a nine-one-inch tubing choke, no formation water, and a gas oil ratio of 574 to 1. Extensions and offset wildcats by Amerada, Gulf, and others plan immediate operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Texas
East Lea County
N. M
Hobbs
Jake L. Hamnon
Warren Petroleum Corp
Oil Division
Federal
Davis
Knowles
Gulf Oil Corp
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Lea County
Edison Bunker Mount Trust Estate
Saunders Field
Shell Oil Co
Spencer
Lovington
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Eddy County
British - American Oil Producing Co
Cooper
Jake L. Hannon
Federal- Davis
Hamon
Warren
Fannye M. Holloway
Texas Co
Lea State
North Echols
Lovington - Abe — Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Dollarhide - Drinkard — Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Y State
Byers - Queen — Sun Oil Co
H. D. McKinley
Lea County drilling notices disclose multiple oil and gas actions
In Lea County a series of leasing and drilling entries show operations by Anderson Ranch Devonian Continental Oil Co, Skaggs Continental, Eumont Gas El Paso Natural Gas Co, Shell State, Dollarhide Queen, Fowler Hair, and Stanolind affiliates. Perforations range from shallow 3,000 feet to deep 12,500 feet with various acidizations and open-hole fracs, noting gas and oil production, with several wells flowing barrels per day and gas volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Natural Gas Co
East Lea County
LEA County Wildcat
Blackwood & Nichols
Woodward
Anderson Ranch
Devonian Continental Oil Co
Anderson Ranch Unit
Skaggs
Continental Oil Co
Semu - Skaggs
J. P. Gibbins
Fowler
Hair
Jake Hamon & Warren Petroleum Corp
Fannye Holloway
Jake L. Hamon & Warren Petroleum Corp
B. F. Wilhoit
Jake L. Hamon
M. A. Machris
Lovington - Paddock
Dollarhide
Queen — Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Y State
Lea County oil and gas completions report summary brief
Multiple Lea County wells reported with perforations from depths around 3,000 to 3,600 feet. Operators include Continental Oil Co., Texas area fields, and Anderson Ranch Unit, detailing oil gravity, gas volumes, water absence, choke sizes, and acidizing or fracturing with gallons and gas production figures.
New Mexico Dairy Month Call to Boost Local Milk Use
Robert K. Ford urges every New Mexican to observe June Dairy Month by increasing dairy consumption. He cites declines in U S per capita intake since 1945 and invites people to drink an extra glass of milk and eat more butter and cheese to aid the industry. The note also mentions high motor fuel use on New Mexico highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Ford
New Mexico
Ford
United States
Lea Co. Boys Win Intramural Basketball and Softball
Eastern New Mexico University announces intramural champions in basketball and softball. Basketball team members include Mitchell Daugherty and C H Dunaway among others from Hobbs Spur and Loco Hills. Softball roster features Norman Dillard and Hommy Pope with players from Borger Eunice and Estancia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Co
Mitchell Daugherty
Monument
C. H. Dunaway
Hobbs
Duane Durham
Spur
Texas
Monty Welch
Melrose
Bill Thorp
Loco Hills
Roger Harold
McAlister
Bert Blackwell
Seneca
Jimmy Mullins
Jimmy Higgins
Norman Dillard
Borger
Hommy Pope
Eunice
Jim Brown
Causey
Jackie Alford
Jerry Worley
Alamogordo
Tex Allen
Tatum
James Ingle
Estancia
Tom Newland
Jim Love
Moriarty
Jerry Hickson
Road Ahead Seems Brighter
A 50 percent rise in U.S. farm production over the past decade shows stronger teamwork between science and agriculture. The leap comes as the population grew about 25 percent, contrasting with world production trends and signaling a more productive agricultural future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
U.P
United States
DuPont cites farming gains from chemical use
The E I duPont Company argues that agricultural chemicals have boosted farmer productivity and leisure time as only about 12 percent of Americans work in farming. It says teamwork between technologists and farmers raises output, while arable land is near its limit, demanding higher production per acre through science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. duPont Co
America
duPont
Make Your Own Gifts for Brides This June
New York brides receive unique handmade gifts during bridal showers. Readers are advised to craft waste paper baskets from large popcorn or potato chip cans, covered with decorative wallpaper and finished with shellac and wax for protection. A companion half circle clothes hamper can use the same wallpaper, finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Chaves County
Cities Service
N. G. Pen- Alston
Richardson & Bass
Ft. Worth
J. F. Harrison
Devon
Wildcat
Millard Eidson
Makin Drilling Co
Boller- Kincaid and Watson
A&b Machine & Welding CO
Terry - Blineby
Aztec Oil & Gas Co
State
W. H. Black
Cone
Nix State
Harry Leonard
Denton
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
T. D. Pope
Oil Co
Mexico
Penrose - Skelly
Skelly
Gladiola - Wolfcamp — Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
John W. Houston
Fire & Auto Insurance
Hudgens & Hudgens
North Love
Auto Glass Company
Auto Glass
S. Turner
Kobbs
S. Main
Ruth Piatt
State Land Office
U. S. Land Office
Santa Fe
P.O. Box
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Tesia
Justment
Vora
Relat
Ed Oy
McKnight
Sheet Metal
NORTH
Turner
Johnston
W.H.B. Pump & Machinery Co
Oma
Weys
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