Gas Field Drilling and Wildcat Tests Across Texas Regions
Oil activity reports include Gaines County gas outpost near Seminole testing the Yates gas pay on a 320 acre lease with 1% mile reach. In Crosby County Fletcher Oil and Gas Drilling plans to perforate No 1 Howard Hampton near the Ridge field following 4200 feet casing. Yoakum Texaco continues testing Wichita Albany perforations with initial 73 barrels oil and 3 percent water in the Albany zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liedtke
Levelland
Stanton Oil Co., Ltd
San Antonio
Joe L. Stanton
San Andres
Cochran County
Wildcat
Crosby
Crosby County
Lorenzo
Fletcher Oil and Gas Drilling Co
Dallas
Howard
Hampton
Clear Fork
Shell Oil Unveils Ash-Free Multigrade Motor Oil
Shell Oil announces a new ash free multigrade motor oil named X-100 Premium. The polymeric dispersant additive aims to reduce combustion chamber deposits, improve lubrication and fuel economy, and provide cleaner engines and spark plugs. Initial rollout targets the Pacific Coast and upper New York State markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oil Company
Shell
Pacific Coast
Upper
New York State
Basin Plains Rig Count Dips After Two Week Rise
The Permian Basin rig count falls to 211 this week from 232 after a two week rise. South Plains counties drop to 124 from 143, while Lea County remains the Basin leader with 20 rigs. County by county counts for Andrews, Cochran, Gaines and others shown, bolding the South Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
Eady
Andrews
Permian
Act
Permian Basin
Plains
Lea County
Borden
Land
Cochran
Coke
Crockett
Ey Dickean
Edgey
Fisher
Gaies
Garea
Lasscock
Hale
Teton Yana Ti Tan
First Landmen Graduates to Receive OU Degrees
Four graduates from the University of Oklahoma will receive petroleum land management degrees on Sunday, the first class for a college course of its kind. Names include William F. Brodnax Camden Ark Gary Boren Elk City Okla Frank Spooner Stephens Ark and Phil Houser Laredo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oklahoma
William F. Brodnax
Camden, Ark
Gary Boren
Elk City
Okla
Frank Spooner
Stephens, Ark
Phil Houser
Laredo
University of Texas
W. Kenneth Sparks
Kaufmann
Phillips Urges Employees To Enter Political Activities
Houston AP report notes Phillips Petroleum chairman K. S. Adams warns that only two percent of workers in major oil companies are active in party politics while asserting that citizens are broadly engaged in political life. article cites survey remarks and policy stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Max B. Skelton
Houston
K. S. Adams
United States
Phillips Petro
Jtge
Adams
Archie Gray
Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf
Washington
By 1965 Satellites Promise Public Benefits and News
Space forecast envisions orbital postal service accurate weather forecasts and live TV from any point on earth by 1965. Edwin Diamond argues satellite relay stations will enable cheap intercontinental broadcasts and rapid mail transmission. Oil industry support and research underpin these space initiatives and public outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin Diamond
Petroleum Today
American Petroleum Institute
Diamond
Newsweek Magazine
Weather Central
U. S
Tiros I Ve
Salzburg
Austria
Africa
Earth
Eisenhower
Sux
Atlas
Unclear mineral claims and oil field notes in scattered lines
OCR fragment lists locations, tracts, and oil well references across multiple sites. Mentions include Mir/Coaborma area, Scurry-Sharon Ridge, Fort Worth region, and Midland, with equity owners and production figures such as 20,000 gallons and various acreages. Lacks coherent narrative or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Ridge
R. E. Smallwonk Grand
Morgan
Kirkland & Fields
Ira
Mitchell
Turner-Gregory
Forti
R.E. Anderson & Manor Oil Co
Wilco
Midland
West Crook
Beate
Soares —Reeves
San Andrew
Development Co of Texas
Gloson
Elew
SAS
Tore Wir
Gray
Gale
Drews Rukke
Meronian
Inet
Novela Reales
Ager
Dawson Webb
Fiavison & Pembrook
American oil executives tour Russia for August study program
Eight U S oil leaders and two Interior officials traveled to Russia under a State Department East West exchange program. They will tour Russian oil fields refineries and offshore Caspian Sea drilling for August with cooperation from the American Petroleum Institute and plans for a reciprocal Russian visit later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
Departments of State
Caspian Sea
American Petroleum Institute
State Department
W. W. Keeler
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Oklo
Ira H. Cram
Continental Oil Co
George S. Dunham
Socony Mobile Oil’ Co
W. M. Elias
Tulsa
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Gorge F. Getty
Los Angeles
Tidewater Oil Co
George T. Piercy
Standard Oil. Co. M. Jr
Newl J. Smith
Houston
Chevma Ou Co
Noyes D. Smith,Jr
Shell Development Co
Sinclair Earnings Slip In First Half
Sinclair Ou Corp reports six month net income of 21.66 million down from 24.60 million a year ago. Sales total 114.94 million versus 621.15 million last year amid uneven performance across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sinclair Ou Corp
West Gercome
Europe
Ourne
TIPRO Malls Ebbing Share Of Market
Texas independent oil operators voiced concern over a shrinking share of the domestic crude market as imports rise. The imports committee, meeting ahead of TIPRO's executive session, noted Texas output fell from 3,334,000 to 2,435,000 barrels daily and discussed tariffs and policy shifts amid potential Washington changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Skelton
McAllen
Texas
Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn
TIPRO
Jerome J. O'Brien
Midland
Washington
Texas Oil Men Report 229 New Wells
Texas drillers added 177 oil and 54 gas wells last week per the Railroad Commission. There were 136 dry holes, with yearly totals of 5 963 oil, 1 151 gas and 3 335 dry. Wildcatters drilled 10 oil and 12 oil wells with 88 dry, total 208 oil and 3 gas wells and 1 899 dry. Average daily allowable output fell to 2 592 747 barrels. In New York, Olin Mathieson Chemical won a 25 million Air Force contract to produce hydrazine rocket fuel for Titan ICBM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin (Ap
Texas
Railroad Commission
Wildcatters
NEW_YORK
UPI
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Air Force
FPC escalates drive against price escalators in gas contracts
The Federal Power Commission intensifies its campaign against price escalation clauses in natural gas deals. It orders seven South Texas producers to adopt limited increases and warns against tight price controls that could starve household and commercial gas supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Wilson Sharpe Jashington
UPI
Federal Power Commission
Arthur Kline
FPC
South Texas
Oil industry urged to maintain competition amid energy concerns
The piece argues against a price‑fixing or team approach in oil and gas markets, praising competition as the engine of low costs. It notes past government action against coordinated price moves and urges continued faith in drillers and suppliers despite production curbs and tax pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mac Sebree
IPAA
UPI
America
IPAA Studies Show Impact Of Oil On U S Citizens
The IPAA report argues oil consumption and taxes shape national prices and budgets. It cites per capita fuel use, state tax shares, and the role of oil revenue in public funds while noting concerns about future price impacts and interstate supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IPAA
U.S
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Texwage
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Newigallons
York State
Touring Centers Plot Routes for Up to 100 Motorists Daily
Oil company touring centers across major cities guide motorists with routes and advice. Staffers say the work blends geography training and map handling, with many questions ranging from practical travel to scenic trips. Training lasts six to eight weeks before handling direct customer contact and complex requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
FPC Could Change Pipeline Returns, Not Precedent
The Federal Power Commission may grant Tennessee Gas Transmission Co a higher overall return to 7 percent, but officials say such decisions will be case by case and not set industry precedent. Several similar filings seek 6 to 7 percent due to rising long term capital costs, with prior approvals for other firms in 1957 and 1958 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trunkline Gas Co
Ppc
Kline
Supreme Court
Catco
Commission
South
Tex- Tax
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Tennessee
FPC
Manufacturers Light & Heat Co
Pittsburgh
Southern Natural Gas Co
Olin Gas Transmission Co
Monroe
Alexander Lewis Named Gulf Vice President
Dr. Alexander Lewis Jr has been elected vice president of the Formery Manufactures Petrochemical Department for Gulf He will continue directing the companys growing worldwide petrochemical interests including ethylene propylene benzene and octylene production and marketing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Alexander Lewis, Jr
Petrochem Formericals
Gulf
Lewis
J P Woods Elected SEG President At Annual Meeting
Dr J P Woods director of the geophysical laboratory at Atlantic Refining Co Dallas is elected president of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Other officers include Prof John C Hollister first vice president and Robert I Kendall vice president with the 30th annual meeting set for Balveston Texas November 7 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Woods
Geophysical Laboratory
The
Atlantic Refining Co
Dallas
Society of Exploration
Lit
Houston
T. O. Hall
SEG
Hall
General Geo- Physical Company
John C. Hollister
Department of Geophysical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Robert IC. Kendall
Shell Oil Co
Denver
Colo
Francis A. Hale
California Standard Co
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Mall
Balvesston
Texas
University of Texas
Harvard University
Geo Physical Laboratory
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Felmac Yates Pool
Gaines
Crosby Wildcat
Shell Oil
Alex Kner
Robert Ebel
Department of the Interior
Tipro Malls
Bill Kalb
Economic Avalanche Journal
World Oil Magazine
World Oil
Aransas
Calhoun
Brazors
Galveston
Peoples Gulf Coast Natural Gas Pipeline Co
Peoples Gas System
Chicago
Sala Ne
Hawaii
American ‘Petroleum Institute
Oil Company
New Orleans
Shreveport
Louisville
Toronto
Paris
Brussels
Mal
Bar Harbor
Maine
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Sud
Palmyra
Tampa
Florida
Alexander Lewis
Indonesia
Jakarta
Republic
Atid
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