Budget Woes Hit Federal Oil and Gas Oversight
Director Hugh A. Stewart says the Oil and Gas Division is under staffing strain after the abolition of the Petroleum Administration for Defense in 1953. PAD downsized from 67 to 20, now at 35 with a ceiling of 26 PAD personnel, while OGD consolidates global military, industrial and civilian petroleum data for security planning and wartime scenarios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oil and Gas Division
Hugh A. Stewart
Stewart
Petroleum Administration For Defense
OGD
PAD
National Security Council
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Esas Mae Dome Vine Saas
Watch Dog Agency Eyes Oil Supplies in South Plains
Listing shows final new producing wells and completions in Andrews County and nearby sectors. Mention of 5.834 to 5.892 feet fractures and flow figures in the G& Refining area, noting 10 000 gallons output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
E. J
Active Rigs Increase in US-Canada Oilfields for Week of April 4 1955
A report to the American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors shows 2,751 active rigs in the United States and Canada for the week ending April 4 1955, up from 2,732 a week earlier. The document lists numerous wells with operators, locations, oil gravity, water content, and gas-oil ratios across counties such as DeKalb, Howard, and Garza, detailing perforations, acidizations, and production results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
American Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
Hughes Too Co
Oil and gas drilling activity across Eddy Gaines and Terry counties
The report lists multiple wells across Eddy Gaines and Terry counties with operators Humble Oil & Refining J D Wrather Amerada State Texco etc drilling depths from 7,693 to 12,501 feet in lime shale and Devonian formations. One well in Eddy County is producing from Albany Pennsylvanian perforations but lacks storage tanks and awaits tanks to complete potentiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Albaugh
W. J. Schuster
Albany- Pennsylvanian
Texas Crude Project In Lime And Sand Fusselman Explorer
A wildcat oil venture is planned in Chaves County New Mexico with Kewanee Oil drilling its No 1 Cauhope Estate near Section 27 18s 18e about 25 miles southwest of Hope The No 4-Mile Unit lies nearby a prior dry hole reached 6556 feet Franklin et al Lucas exploration ended after sulphur water at 1652 feet with no oil or gas While Texas Crude Oil Co No 1-16 State continues drilling 9592 feet in lime and sand at Section 16 14s 30e
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Bert Fields
W. J. Beckham
el& He
The
Texas Co
A. H. Herring
L. D. Spradling
C&mrr
Tri-Service Drilling Co
Et al
Edgar Mitchell
Yoakum County Union Sulphur & Oil Corp
E. W. Clawater
Chaves County
N.M
Hope
Kewanee
Franklin Et al
Lucas
Franklin, Aston & Fair Inc
Lucas & Ashton State
Explorer
Chaves
Queen
San Andres
Texas Crude Oil Co
Howard County
Snyder
Fieming of
Fieming & Kimbell
H. Snyder
T&p
Coahoma
Fieming of Co. Et al
T&p Survey
Mosre—Duncan Drilling Co
Wilkinson
T-I-N
Big Spring
Wildcat
Goldston Oil Corp
Woon'x
Luther
Rotary
Howard Glasscock
Continental Oil Co
Belle Overton
S. M Swenson & Sons
H&gn
Clairemont
King County Wildcat
Shell Oil Co
Burnett Estate
Bs&f
Guthrie
Atonce
Motley County
C. J Soderstrom
J. Erstrom
Matador
Scurry County
Sharon Ridge
Ibex Co
D. E. Vasser
A. H. Howard
Mithhellen
HETC
R. S. Brennand,Jr
F. D. Hefren
Hewett
Tokio
Uranium Prospecting Course Planned at Odessa College
Burt Risley of the petroleum extension service announced a new six week uranium prospecting course to start Thursday at Odessa College. The prior Texas course ended March 31 with over 225 enrollees from a wide West Texas region. Classes run 7 30 p m to 10 30 p m each Thursday. registration is open and the full course costs 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa College
Burt Risley
Texas
West Texas
Risley
Littlefield permits total 74800 for first quarter
Littlefield building permits for the first quarter total $74,800, according to city secretary W. G. Street. Thirteen permits were issued, eleven for dwellings and additions to dwellings and two for business buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
W. G. Street
267 New Wells Begun Past Week in Texas Oil Search
Austin reports 267 new oil wells and 17 gas wells started in Texas this week. Yearly totals show 3,988 oil wells versus 3,329 a year ago while gas completions lag at 270 this year against 390 last year. Dry holes reached 109 with six wildcat oil wells among the new sites. Trochus shell jewelry is offered for export by an Australian firm in Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil
Austin
Texas
Wildcat
Townsville
Australia
Walter H. Ortel Opens Oil Consultant Offices in Lubbock
Walter H. Ortel, formerly with Livermore Drilling Co., opens oil consultant offices in the Lewis & Fields Building at 2111 Avenue Q. He has four years of consulting experience as a geological engineer in the Rocky Mountains region and West Texas and is a Colorado School of Mines graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Ortel
Livermore Drilling Co
New Lewis & Fields
Ave. Q
Ortel
Rocky Mountains
West
Texas
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
There Are Two Kinds of Pedestrians The Quick and the Dead
A playful adage contrasts bold walkers with cautious ones. The phrase treats pedestrians as a pairing of speed and peril, implying vigilant behavior near traffic and urban hazards.
Oil and Gas Leases Filed Across New Mexico Counties
Multiple proposed drilling sites in Chaves, Eddy, Lea, and surrounding counties announced with company names such as Union Oil, Continental Oil, Amerada Petroleum, and El Paso Natural Gas. The notices specify location blocks, offsets from section lines, and rig depths to be drilled immediately, including Wildcat and Caprock leases and several Mattix and Langlie joint ventures. The move signals aggressive exploitation of mineral resources with firms like The Superior Oil, Great Western Prod., and Federal-Medlin leading the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy County Wildcat
Ibex Co
George F. Bauerdorf
Federal
LEA County Wildcat
al Baumann i Federal
Lively
Caprock
Great Western Prod., Inc
N State
Langtte-Mattix
John M. Kelly
Fowler- Hair
Peersal — Anderson-Plank
Virginia Shaw
Jalmat
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Gregory-Federa
Langlie-Mattix Westates Petroleum Corp
Carlson
Western Petroleum Corp
S. P. Yates
Superior O] Co
Terry Blinebry
Continental Ot Co
A. M. Lockhart
Continental Oil Co
Warren
Superior Oil Co
Enmont
Tech grads form Moab Mines to mine Utah uranium
A Texas Tech and a University of Texas geology graduate establish Moab Mines Inc in Moab Utah. The charter was granted by Utah authorities and the firm will oversee mining claims and leases totaling 5700 acres mainly in southeastern Utah with Robert J Norman and William J Owen directing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
University of Texas
Moab Mines, Inc
Moab
Utah
Robert J. Norman
Tech
William J. Owen
Illinois Gov Stratton To Address IPAA Independents
More than 750 independent oil men will study oil and gas matters at the IPAA of America midyear meeting in San Antonio scheduled April 25-26. Governor Stratton is slated to address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Central Andrews Drilling Report Sees Devonian Show
A Devonian drill stem test at Humble Oil No. 2 Georgia B. King in Andrews County yields light oil and gas mud in the tube, with 94 feet of gas cut and 376 feet of oil and gas mud. water absence noted. Other wells from PSL and University Lands surveys are active at various depths. At a Texas oil conservation meeting, Gov. Stratton of Illinois and William J. Murray Jr. of Texas stake out roles, discussing energy policy, fracturing, imports, and the future of independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Georgia B. King
Andrews County
Andrews
Texas Crude Oil Co
S. W. Marshall
J. S. Means
The
Texas Co. No
State of Texas
University Lands Survey
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
William J. Murray Jr
Railroad Commission of Texas
IPAA
R. G. Lawton
Magnolia
Ark
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Lubbock Operators Stake Wildcat Site In Nolan County
Lubbock oilmen Blair Cherry and R. H. Fulton stake a No. 1 J. Hanes wildcat drill site in Nolan County Texas, 467 feet from the south and east lines of Section 13, Block 23, T P Survey. The target is 6,900 feet, rotary drilling already begun on a 160 acre lease, 544 miles northeast of Roscoe, near the Fisher County line. Elevation 2,328 feet. An Italian export firm seeks U.S. market for ivory statuettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Wildcat
Nolan County
Blair Cherry
R. H. Fulton
J. Hanes
T&p
Roscoe
Fisher County
Rowan & Hope Field
Cottle County
Sequoia Oil Co. Inc
UL L
Wilie
John B. Stepeng
Paducah
Dawson County
Pildcat
Ray-Harris Drilling Co
J. Jester
T&p Survey
Lamesa
Rotary
Garza County Wildcat
Continental
Vil Co
Stake
Post
Curtis Rosnman
W. V. Ray
H&gn
Justiceburg
Independent Gas Producers Fight FPC Exemption In Washington
Opposed to the FPC exemption, about 5 000 independent gas producers from some 65 000 wells prepare to testify as the House Commerce Committee resumes hearings next Thursday. Witnesses include Randall J. Le Boef Jr and other utility representatives who oppose the Harris bill while backing the Staggers proposal granting FPC jurisdiction over interstate gas sales. United Mine Workers officials follow, then mayors and municipal officials opposing the exemption begin April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ww
Federal Power Commission
House Commerce Committee
Congress
Randall J. le Boef Jr
Consolidated Edison Co
National Coal Assn
Harris
D-Ark
Staggers
D-Wva
Coal Association
FPC
United Mine Workers
Thomas Kennedy
Operator Potentials And Completes East Borden Well
Magnolia Petroleum Co. No. 1 Jesse L. York in Borden County shows initial potential with 102 barrels daily of 23.9 gravity oil and water. Production from 5,796 to 5,846 feet at a depth of 5,860 feet with perforations 660 feet from section lines. Tops recorded Mississippian at 8,152 feet and Ellenburger at 8,276 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Moore
M. E. Daniel
Lester Cark
J. H. Alieen
Ivéy
Meere
C. W. Guthrie
C. V. Hewett
T-I-S
T&p Vv
Howard Glasscock
Fremont Oil Corp 6- SD
W&nw Survey
M. E. Danield
Chester Clark
Jack Wilcox
T&p Survey
Snyder—Lipkin & Devine
Susie
Snyder
T-I-S. T&p
Brahaney
Dalton Oh. Cobb and Tri-Service Drilling Co
Carr-Northrup
Dalton H. Cobb
Tri-Service Drilling Co
Bilock D. J. H
Wichita-Albany
Borden County
Magnolia Petroleum Co. No
Jesse L. York
Gail
Myrtle-Penn
Ski Shop Wraps Boots and Boards At Mt Sunapee
Mt Sunapee State Park ski shop offers skis with boots attached reducing the time spent adjusting toe plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Sunapee
N. H
Mt. Sunapee State Park
Wildcats and Development Set New Well Locations
PSL survey reports new oil wells in the South Plains region west five miles from a rotary. Wubranaa itieciota Mannolin Petroleum Co and Devonian Phillips Petroleum Co mark locations 4 300 and 5 700 feet from lines of sections near Andrews and the University lands. Rotary references place the drills 12 800 feet northeast of Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSL
Rotary
Wubranaa Itieciota — Mannolin Petroleum Co
Leta
Deepreck-Ensaberser
Humble
King
South Refining Co
AM State University
University Lands
Surae
Andrews
North Graybars
Stanelind OD & Gag Co
Midland Farms
G&ammbea Mons
Arak
Shafter San Andrew
J. C. Maxwell
Elizabeth Armstrong
Nce
Shafter Lake
San Andres
Kirk Johnsonnie
Nola Fisher
Bock and Survey
Prichard-Devonian—Continental Oil Co
University
Block & University Lands Survey
Elsenberger
Superior Oil Co
University Lands Survey
Lease Clause Is Held Null Void in Fifth Circuit Ruling
The Fifth Circuit in New Orleans holds continuous drilling clauses after lease term end void unless production exists. The decision follows Judge Allred’s 1953 action canceling Continental Oil Co. lease on El Javaline Ranch in Starr and Hidalgo counties Texas. Texas Supreme Court earlier ruled continuous drilling without production invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Wayne G. Borah
Richard T. Rives
Elbert Parr Tuttle
U. S
James V. Allred
Continental Oil Co. and Associates
Starr
Hidalgo
Texas
Allred
U. S. Circuit Court
Martha R. Kiopton Rogers
W. B. Osborn
Texas Supreme Court
W. L. Bowie
Continental
el Javaline Ranch
Phillips Officials To Discuss Natural Gas Dilemma In Odessa
Harry G. Fair of Bartlesville Oklahoma, executive of Phillips Petroleum, will discuss The Natural Gas Dilemma How What and Why at the Permian Basin Chapter meeting of the American Petroleum Institute in Odessa. The talk follows a U S Supreme Court ruling placing natural gas regulation under the Federal Power Commission and outlines efforts to obtain a law exempting gas production and transport from FPC oversight. The meeting at Chuckwagon Gang Barn includes a barbecue dinner after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Co
Harry G. Fair
Bartlesville
Okla
Permian Basin
American Petroleum Industry
Odessa
Fair
U. S. Supreme Court
Powor Commission
Tom B. Campbell
U. S. Congress
FPC
Chuckwagon Gang Barn
Ector County Coliseum
Andrews Hwy
42Nd St
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Secretary of Interior
Korea
South Plains
Andrews-Wolfcamp — Wooley, Petroleum Co
J. E. Parker
Andrews-Pennsylvanian
Woodsey Petroleum Co
Magnolia Petroleum Co
DeKalb Agricultural Assn
Comaen
East
Iines
r—DeKalb Agricultural Isn, Inc
Aa F
Cowden
Black Ey
Owen
Phillips Peat Co
Laren
TN T&p
East Goldsmith-Holt—Forest Oil Corp
H-K B
H. Blakeney
Ae Wildcat
Anderson-Prichard Oil
L. Webb
Went
Bottenfield-Wolfcarep
Tobe Foster
League
Dawson Csl
Curtis R. Inman
W. V. Roy
Pan—La Gorce O1l Co
B. Franklin
Ab&m Survey
Saat Off & Gas Corp
Winterrmvd
Rs&f Survey
Dorwaré
M. A
Flock
Kent County
Sms-Ca Land—Stanolind Oil & Gas Co
Kley Te Lavel Etrole Co
Apie IF Com
South League
West Lines of Labor
Weverice Csl Survey
Ralloway
Aree
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ark-La-Tex
West Tex.n.m
Gulf Coast
North Texas
Boca
Sor
Weather Bureau
Atlantic States
Carolina Coast
Florida
Mississippi Valley
Central Plains
Tennessee Valley
North Pacific States
Rockies
South Plains Oil
By Don Bynum
Eddy County
Gaines County
J. D. Wrather Jr
Nannie Sawyer
D&wrr
the Texas Co
Gaines
Lea County
Mitchell County
Texes
New Mexico
Union Oil Co
California
Federal Medlin
Ile
Crickey-Queen
W. E. Pittman
coast-State
South Crickey-Queen
Morris R. Antwell
Medlin
Prickey Queen
Neville G. Penrose
Ae Southey-Queen—Union
Galtoetl
Ffederal- Medlin
Stratton
Independents
Central Andrews
Murray
Texas Commission
Beauford
Independent
Genoa
Italy
Charles Haslet
East Borden Well
Eotor County
Co. LA Paul Moss
T.S
Yeork-Elsenberger—Humbie Oil & Refining Co
TNL
T-3-S
Penwell
Goldsmith
Gulf Oil Corp
Goldsmith Et al
Eet
Devonian—Atlantic Refining Co
M. E. Stark
Brock G. Ccsd&rgng
Seminole
Hockley County Slaughter
Petroleum Co
Maple Wilson
Labor
Maverick Csl
Sundown
Yoakum County Brahaney—Hunt
J. D. Webb
Black D. J
Plains
Wildcat—Stanolind Oi! Co
Sarah Lott
J. H Gibson
Caroline Cunt Sands
Frank Walker
J. H. Gibson
Ofice
Phillips
Uranium
Lubbock County
Uranium Center
Paul Whelan
A. Stewart
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