Basin Wildcat Discoveries Stretch Across West Texas
Two wildcats in Eddy and Howard counties gain attention as Ralph Lowe in Midland tests the Morrow at Indian Basin, reporting gas shows and early production indicators. Sinclair Oil drills below 10,333 feet in Lea County while Standard Oil eyes a Spraberry test near Labor 13 in Kent County, and Pure Oil digs No 22 Otis Chalk in Howard County amid the regional exploration push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy County
Carlsbad
Ralph Lowe
Midland
Lowe
Morrow
Williamson
Lea, N. M
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
West Lea County
Court reverses ruling on Connally Hot Oil Act case
The Fifth Circuit in New Orleans reversed a Lubbock federal court judgment against Standard Oil Co. of Texas and Pasotex Pipeline Co. The appeals court found neither company liable for acts of their employees and dismissed the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Co. of Texas
Pasotex Pipeline Co
United State District Court
Lubbock
Connally
Wildcat Drilling Notices Across Texas and New Mexico
Multiple oil and gas wildcat drillings announced in Midland Abilene Snyder and surrounding counties with operators including Gaines-Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company and Terry-Ashman & Hilliard. Sites extend to Seminole, Sundown, and Lea County New Mexico with depths ranging to thousands of feet and numerous lease blocks and section references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines
Texas Pacific Coal & Oi! Co
Midland
R. J. Champion
Wildcat
Fs&els
Seminole
Wolfcamps
Rike
Terry—Ashman & Hilliard
Tankersley
PSL
Ncty
Wellman Fid
Terry—Lipan Ot Co
San Angelo
Pool
Bik
Sk&k
Ise
N.pt
Enty
Tonto
Motley Perkins PtrothroCo
Wichita Falla
C. H. Matney
Roaring Springs
WTRR
Cnty
PECOS
Relf
Dansfield
Recong Mobil-Fee
H&tc Sur
Ward
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Wouls Richter
North Ward
Estes
Ha&aTc Sur
Wickett In & Pr
Ofenty Crockett—Gulf Ol Corp
Shannon
Ozona
Gc&sf
Lea County
New Mexico
Cites Service Petroleum Company
Goodwin
Tatum
Basin oil wells report extensive drilling data and DSTs
Basin region entries list operators such as Knox CSL and Terry Cities Service with drill sites in Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma. The notes describe drilling statuses including sur, drig, PSL sur and DST preparations near multiple fields and no clear single outcome. Names like Fasken Mobil Humble and Cabot appear with Sec and island- or field-specific references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetch
Woeet Wiech
TA Bik M. Elarr Sur
West Goldsmith
San Andres
Coneco
Kloh
Tin T&p
Sam Per
Hockley
Teverland
Pan Ameriecar
Henry C. Hawk
Arts Perfor
Millard
Queen
Minera's fFearch. Inc
Millard Hermes
North Waha
Delaware
Hood WA
North Basin
Arfa Cochran — Shell
Looney
Lab
Fae
Knox Csl
Nickens — Marathon
Ohio
Aking
H&gn Sur
Hockley — Brown
Keese
Lac
McCulloch Csl Sur
Drig
Terry
Lindsley
Elarr Sur
Hamon
Kansas
Yorum — Skelly
Thomas
Gibson Sur
Central Basin
Arfa Andrews
Coaden
Palmer
Parmer Csl
Midwest
Miles
PSL Sur
Pan American
AU Faksen
G&mmbaa Sur
RBM Dig
Dawson
Shell
Wright
Pottevent Sur
Fusselman
Texas Crade
Thompson
PSL
Texas Pacific
Champion
Bik
G. Wtrr
Fasken
Jones
CCSD
Rgng Sur
Martin — Frankfort
Peters
Tap Sur
Cemert Mobil
Denham
Rik
T&p
HI & Meeker
Sterling — Roden
Reed, Ser & Elk
Wanw Sur
New Mexico
Louisiana
Moreman
Humble
Ser
de Cleva
Tidewater
Cabot
State
N. M
DA State
Royal
Coring
McKinnley
Tenneco No
Rookevelt — Brown George
Four Efforts Spotted In Runnels County Wildcat Drilling
Four distinct wildcat drilling prospects reported in Runnels County near Ballinger and Rowena. No. 1 Gilbert Ocher and No. 1 Wheeless lies north of the Palo Pinto discovery in GH & H surveys, with locations specified by section lines and distances. Ellenburger tests planned four miles east of Rowena, drilling to 4500 feet, in J H McHenry survey area with precise line coordinates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan—Skelly Oil Co
Sweetwater
Odom
Boyd
Nolan County
Eskota
Skelly
Dona
Ellenburger
Runnels
Ballinger
Jim Thomas
Dallas
Gh&h
J. P. Freeman
J P Freeman
James P. Dunigan
Abilene
Ed W. Glass
Rowena
Jennings, Capps
J. H. McHenry
Bribes Found Tied to Phone Installations in Mexico City
City officials disclose a black market scheme where several telephone company employees accepted bribes to rush telephone installations in Mexico City. The AP reports officials say the operation involved multiple bribe takers and expedited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Slant Hole Theft Hearings Set By State House Panel
The State House General Investigating Committee will hold a Dallas hearing August 27 on oil theft via slanted wells. Subpoenas were served on 87 independent oil operators as probes expand across East Texas Hawkins field and Harris County. The Railroad Commission may double well spacing to curb trespass, while officials pledge broad inquiry and potential legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
House General Investigating Committee
Dallas
East Texas
Hawkins Fields
Harris County
Railroad Commission
Kilgore
Roy Payne
Attorney General
Austin
Will Wilson
Attorney General’s Department
Department of Public Safety
Payne
Texas
Bonn firm to share half profits from Moroccan oil fund
A German company supplying about 80 percent of the capital for a Moroccan oil funding project will receive half of the profits. The arrangement ties the firm to the venture’s financial outcomes and sets expectations for returns on investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Morocco
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Nolan Odom
Basin
Andrews
Noaley
Wolfcamp
Westbrook
Corp
Csl
Mattin
W P. Calling
Macs
Rv Goldsmith
Clear Forks
Condor Pet Corp
Odessa
Commire Inty
T&p Survey
Timi
Goldsmith
Clear Fork
Cummins
Fs&wl
Sec & Bik
Corazron
Tevaco
H&tc
NW Snyder
Lous Richter
PNELL
Gulf O
Wreisten Bros
H&atc Sur
Grandfall
Shipley Queens
Sohio Pet No Wreeten Bros
Hate Sur
Mt NE
Grandfalls
Kafter Lake
Sinclair
University
Royalties Inc
Dawson—Welch
West Welch
Yawson
Howard
West Eddy
Mallamar
Dawson County
Standard Oil Co
N. T. O’brien
Lamesa
Kent County
Pure Oil Co
Howard County
Big Spring
W&nw
Tex-Hamnon
Texaco, Inc. Midland
Earnest Mitchell
EG Truck Rental
34Th St. Appliance Center
Paul Harvey
Municipal Auditorium
Scoggin Dickey
Buick Pioneer Hotel
South Plains Boys Ranch
R. B. McAllister
KSEL
Jack Strong
State House Committee
The
Texas Field
Hawkins Field
Penney’s
Developments! Penney’s
Childcraft
Ney’s
Ney
Tne
Texas Public
Norge
Penney
Monterey Center
50Th
Gary
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