Oil Show Plans and Industry Meetings Highlight Texan Patch
The Texas Mid-Continental and Gas Association adopts its 87th annual Houston meeting on Oct. 28 with about 1 000 industry men expected. Odessa hosts the 1956 Permian Basin Oil Show Oct. 18-21 and Abilene readies its first full show Oct. 22 24 at Taylor County Exposition grounds. Santa Fe NM IOCC prepares for Wichita KS conference Nov. 30 Dec. 1 and Yellowstone Park midyear meet. Farmington NM reports rapid drilling in Bisti and Aneth fields with 23 wells last week and new pipeline/chemical plant prospects. Schlum berger Oil Well Surveying to add facilities in Houston and independent consultant openings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Mid-Continental and Gas Association
Houston
Don Connelly
Warren Pet. Corp
J. R. Roller
Houston Oil
Texas
Odessa
Colton Clover
Abilene
Aeenine
West Central Texas Oil Show Association
Taylor County Exposition Grounds
Old Airport
Tulsa
Santa Fe
N.M
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Wichita
Kan
Yellowstone Park
John F. Simms
IOCC
New Mexico
Farmington
Neck of the Woods
Denver Post
Post
Jon
Risti Pool
A Wall
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake City
Albuquerque
Gulf Coast
Ito
Nome
Nationalization Said Risk Of Foreign Oil Hit U S Security
A. F. Hermann of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association warns that foreign oil imports have jumped 69.5 percent since 1954 while domestic production rose 11 percent. The Suez crisis is cited as a sobering example of the security risks tied to oil dependence, with Amarillo Panhandle producer Phillips Pecial noting a recent domestic price cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mayes
Egypt
United States
Southwest
A. F. Hermann
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Hermann
Suez Canal
Herman
Amarillo
Phillips Pe
Troleum Co
Panhandle
Lubcock
Callahan, Coke
Eastland
Fisher
Haskell
Jones
King
Runnels
Shackelford
Texas
Cities Service
Sinclair
Magnolia
Stanolind
Humble
Shell
Oil and Gas Journal
Industry Bible
Russell Brown
Washington
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Brown
U. S
Railroad Commission
William J. Murray
INS
Cliff Edwards
Canal
Murray
Houston Independent Speaks
Johnny Mitchell
Houston Independent
Texas Independent Producers and Boyality Owners Assn
Nasser
Mitchell
Cuez Canal
TIPRO
Middle East
Nassar
Iwe
Geology Booklet Now Available
Golden Colorado note on the Colorado School of Mines revised third edition of Classification of Rocks by Dr. Russell B. Travis. The book explains rock nomenclature by visible features and is sold for $1 postpaid from the Department of Publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Colo
Colorado School of Mines Quarterly
Russell B. Travis
Department of Publications
Colorado School of Mines
Runnels Explorer Logs Oil Show at Central Runnels Well
Humble Oil and Refining Co reports oil shows at its No. 1 Teatt wildcat in central Runnels County near Home Creek. The test flowed salt water with an estimated 10 percent oil after 79 minutes of operation, with a 150 foot oil cut. Nearby, W. W. West plans a 5,100 foot wildcat in northwest Runnels County designated No. 1 W. T. Lloyd et al venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Runnels County
Home Creek
Ballinger
W. W. West
Midland
W. T. Lloyd Et al. Venture
H&t
Billion-Dollar Oil Boundary Case Heads to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court hears the Louisiana tidelands dispute over offshore oil lands from three to 10.5 miles offshore. The case could redefine coastal state boundaries and affect billions in oil and gas leases, royalties, and bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Sizemore
United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Congress
Texas
Florida
Mexico
Spain
United States
California
Alabama
Natural Gasoline Plants Use Platforming To Raise Octane
Three natural gasoline plants in Texas and Louisiana switch to platforming to boost octane ratings as demand grows. Texas Natural Gas. Corp at Winnie led with a reforming unit, followed by Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp at Carthage and Southwest Gas Producing Co at Debach, La. Up to 95 octane is achieved, up from 82.5, as industry seeks higher quality fuels through reforming and other methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Louisiana
Petroleum Week
Texas Natural Gas. Corp
Winnie
Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp
Carthage
Southwest Gas Producing Co
Debach, la
Yukon Territory May See Oil Play
Oil leases filed on more than 100000 acres in the Yukon region near Nulato and Koyukuk after geologists used helicopters for surveys. Texota Oil Co led by Fort Worth oilman Kirk Johnson partners with Amassor Oul Co and figures James Stewart and Abed Hitencack involved. The area stretches 16 miles north and south and 12 miles east and west along the Yukon River amid suspected oil bearing structures under the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Yukon River
Yukon Territory
Associated Press
Texota Oil Co
Fort Worth Oilman
Kirk Johnson
Henderson
Thomas Heistand
David Stout
Texota
Nulato
Koyukuk
Yukon
Earl Henderson
Mesota
Amassador Oul Co
Johnson
Kateel River
Tesota
James Stewart
Abed Hitencack
Norman student wins Shell Companies Foundation fellowship
Otis Gerald Kiel of Norman named winner of the 1500 Shell fellowship in petroleum engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He will use the award toward a master's in petroleum reservoir engineering after earning a bachelor's from North Texas State College in 1949. Kiel, a Navy veteran, has a strong graduate record and will graduate coursework soon. His parents reside in Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Shell
Norman
Okla
Aug
Otis
Gerald
Kiel
Shell Companies Foundation
University of Oklahoma
North Texas State College
North Texas State
O. U
Navy
O. U. Kiel
B. Kiel
L. Kiel
Fain St
Wichita Falls
Nocona
Texas
Tam Sure
A. W. McCray
School of Petroleum Engineering
Shell Co
Cosden Pipeline Opens to Big Spring Jet Fuel Delivery
Officials from Cosden Pet Corp and Webb Air Force Base marked the opening of a seven mile jet fuel pipeline around Big Spring Texas. The line connects Cosden's refinery directly to the Air Force installation reducing daily truck deliveries by about 30. The project is part of a 1.5 million dollar expansion including direct refinery deliveries to Abilene terminals. Attendees included Cosden president R L Tollett base petroleum officer Lt William Laurent and Col Charles Young wing commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Spring
Cosden
Abilene
R. L. Tollett
William Laurent
Richard Johnson
Colden
Charles Young
West Texas oil finds left without market
New Devonian crude from Fetor County faces no buyers as pipeline access is denied and oil-purchasing affiliates reject trucked crude. Petroleum Week notes excess domestic supply and resistance to rapid new-field development, a stance echoed at a Texas Railroad Commission hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Texas
O Petroleum Week
McGraw-Hill Publications
Texas Railroad Commission
White Eagle Oil Co
Fetor
Petroleum Week
Big Increase Seen in World Oil Demand by 1960
World Oil magazine forecasts a 1960 world oil demand of 21.5 million barrels daily, up from 16 million last year, with other regions expected to consume more oil than the United States for the first time. The rise reflects mechanization, farming, heating, and postwar growth, especially outside the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Skelton
Houston
United States
U.S
World Oil Magazine
Magnolia Continues Two Grade Gasoline
Magnolia Petroleum Co will keep its two grade gasoline system, defying the trend toward three grades. Vice president Guy L. Tate said Mobil gas and Regular meet most motorists needs, with a premium grade for high compression engines. He noted the economics of expansion and distributor capital costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Guy L. Tate
Mobil
Special
Mobilgas
Rank Irion Test Has Wolfcamp Oil
Stanoland Oil and Gas Co reports Wolfcamp oil recovered at a remote exploratory test in Irion County. A three hour drillstem test at No 1 A A Sugg near Merizon logged 430 feet of oil and 20 feet of oil and gas-cut mud with gas at top in six minutes and flow pressures from 40 to 160 pounds. The site lies about 35 miles northwest of nearby production in Seven-D field, near Section 14, Block 2, H and T C survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanolard Oil and Gas Co
Wolfcamp
Irion County
Sugg
Merizon
Reagan County
H&tc Survey
New Field Names in Dawson County Oil Discovery
The Dawson County oil find No. 1 C. J. Kendrick gains Felkin-6900-foot sand as new field designation. Daily oil potential 102.24 barrels from 6904-920 feet, pay at 6902 feet, total depth TAZl feet. Oil 40 gravity, 50 percent water return, gas oil ratio 600 to 1. Nearest production 1800 feet NW from Upper Sprayberry sand at 6800 feet. Separation via Pinchout. Closest overall production described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco Oil Co
Dawson County
C. J. Kendrick
Convention Of Beemasters Opens In Vienna Monday
Beemasters from 33 countries gather in Vienna to review more than 10,009,000 beehives worldwide. A topic on the agenda is gelee royale and its use in rejuvenating the human body when injected, with French doctors expected to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Field Locations on Plains Near Andrews Texas
Lists dozens of survey notes from the Andrews area showing block and section positions, bearings, and distances. Mentions various agents and survey crews and references US survey lines across multiple sections and towns in the region including Andrews Garland and Humble.
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Schlumberger Oil Well Surveying Corp
Son
Big Puttita
Jerry Covington
Dela OU Co
Westexas
Vix Sears
Kealng- Ist
Hum
Her- Bee
With Jim Mayes
Explorer
Louisiana Tidelands
Lass
Lwan Vig
Lubbock, Texas
Hockley County
Texas Company No
J. D. Weir
Hoblitzell-Penn Field
Levelland
Red Devies
Cypris
Britain
Suez Crisi
Texas Company
Andrews
Columbus
Keren
Falary
Fuhrman
Texas National Price
Nok. University
Orth
Feomn
US Survey
Andree—Garland Smith
Ink AG
PSL
Murvey
Aner
Meate-Queen
BRM Orig. Co
Yintinna
Noth
East Ines
BSL
North Andrews
Smuth Andrews
Riers
East Tines
Anuth Andrews
Rotary
McFaeland Queen
Jinniey Co
Teun
Suney
Fuurman-Machho
Garland
Oitiines
Wada St. Ware Tailien West Andress
Enat
Orth Nit
Fanta University
Harthvest Quarte
damith-Clear Fork
Phillips No
Rum. Lae
Norin
Ena
Noren
Aniles
Goldamith
Pel Murvey
Totary T
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Fronneh Ant
Ackerly
Tainty
Tony
Mars
Souara
Seutises
Sectinac
Suresh Meres
Ea Alleian
Nariiwest — Sede Ns Library
Aoulli
Seeron
Bloch
Norwnea
Fuller
Nor
Neres
Bullen
Justlesburg
Rotnee
Noa la
Hinekiew
Myer
Nori Cunyon
Howard ci Noo
Niles
West Forenn
Srotars
Teme Hooker
Ehime
Seetinah
Sharon Sige
Det Fok
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