Devonian Wildcat and Oil Discoveries Across West Texas
The Lubbock era oilfield items report multiple new wells and completions across Terry, Andrews, Gaines, Garza, Stonewall, Lamb, Sterling, Runnels, Reagan, and other counties. Notable finds include No. 1 Qi Devonian wildcat 544 miles southwest of Wellman, No. 112 University well near Andrews yielding 308 barrels of 43 gravity oil, and several San Andres and Ellenburger tests with varying production and acid stimulations. Additional sites announce new producers in Reagan County and near Big Lake with 235 barrels daily and related outpost operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
H. Brown, Jr
W. J. Heath
Midland
No. 112
University
Wildcat
Andrews County
Sterling
Sunset International Corp
Shell-Reed
Northwest
Fusselman
Sterling City
Sterling County
HETC
Runnels
Wagner & Zeller
Abilene
Winters
Thomas T.williamson
Gardner
Reagan
Reagan County
Tri-Service Drilling Co
Big Lake
J. F. Jackson
Dean
Calvin
Racker B
T&p Survey
Texan
K. K. Amini
University Lands
Ne-o-Tex Corp
Wester Hughes Estate
T&p
Ne-O-Tex
North Central Oil Corp. of
Houston
Fred H. Ball
Locations And Completions from 1950 oil fields list
A dense listing of oil and gas field locations and completion details. Names include Pan American Petroleum Corp, Gulf Oil Corp, and Texas entities with sections, blocks, FNL and FEL measurements, elevations, and nearby towns such as Andrews, Levelland, Snyder, Whiteface, and Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres
Watt
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Medi Oo Corp
Tex Sanniversity
N-Crane
P&a Jy Cochran
Pan American
Bord Mallett
Lab
Oldharms
Slaughter—Owdd
Boyd Mallett
Lee
Oldham Csl
Gordon Knox Oil & Exploration Co
Aikman Bros
Midland
Terrell Csl
FWL
Terrell
Garza—Deorwari
Bert Fields Jr
Dallas
C. Dorward
FNAWL
Lusticeburg
Lew. Hockley
Levelland
OWDD
Andrews
Fullerton
Upper Clear Fork
Adebde O] Co
Sinclair University
FAWL
Sur
Tory
Cea
S& Wir
Gor
Swd-Gulf O Corp
Edwards
School Land Sur
TNL
Sen Andres
J. C. Barnes
Gja-B Parker
T&p
Elev
Igrav
Roward
Howard Glasscock
U-B
FE & HO
Bik
Wanw
Candles and Arabia Fancy Offerings Inspire Quiet Moments
A feature notes candles as worldwide symbols of peace and home warmth. Hester's gift corner sells scented and plain candles for ordinary occasions, suggesting a family supper by candlelight. Arabia faience of Finland is praised for simple white versatility, pairing holly sprigs with cups for Christmas moments or plain service year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester
Arabia
Finland
Vorster to Meet Lesotho PM in Cape Town
Prime Minister Balthazar J. Vorster will meet Lesotho Prime Minister Chief Leabua Jonathan in Cape Town on January 10 to discuss matters of common and general interest as announced by the Foreign Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
South Africa
Balthagar J. Vorster
Lesotho
Leabua Jonathan
Cape Town
Foreign Office
Basutoland
Africa
Production Indicated at Lea Well in Lea County
Midwest Oil Corp No 3 D State wildcat 17 miles SE of Caprock Lea County shows indicated production from a drillstem test flowing gas to surface in two minutes and oil to the surface in 30 minutes with 24 barrels per day 39 gravity crude. Initial shut in pressure 3879 psi. Drilling below 10930 feet with later tests recovering drilling mud and sulfur water. Location 2080 feet north and 1980 feet east of section lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dl&rr
Stonewall
W. F. Morton
Aspermont
Stonewall County
Wolfson OU Co
Dallas
H&tc Survey
LAMB
J.C. Williamson
Midland
Fred E. Lichte
Lamb County
Littlefield
San Andres
W Labor
State Capitol Land Survey
Tusion Lake
Midwest Ol Corp
Wildcat
Caprock
Lea County
Oil well activity and wildcat drill sites listed in Texas region
A compilation of drill and well data across Texas counties notes multiple wildcat and outpost locations. Entries include operators such as Fisher Bill D Saxon No 2 and Adobe Oil Co No 1, with directions and measurements like td 5,481 inches, 467 inches FEL, and 660 feet surface. Regions span Bastrop, Midland, Tom Green, and Yoakum with references to surveys, sur. designations, and proximity to towns like Roby and Knickerbocker. The record captures a snapshot of exploration status, depths, and location descriptors rather than results or production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
FC & Wla
T&p Sur
Tom Green
Adobe Oil Co
Td List
Fn&wlas
H&tc Sur
Knickerbocker
UNION
Hervest Queen MH & Elevator Co
Everett
Black Mesa
Yoakum
Cal-Mon
Monaghan
Rea
FN &Wla
SL Elk
J. H. Gibson Sur
Plains
Christmas Money You Need From Home With Easy Monthly
A home loan offer promises a Christmas budget boost with affordable monthly payments. The ad highlights manageable installments and extended terms to help buyers cover gifts and celebrations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Mernias
Pat Andrews
Terry County
Macdonald Oil Corp
Wellman
John
H. Gibson
Iorth
Section
University Lands Survey
Gaines
W. L. Pickens
Seminole
Gaines County
Garza
George R. Brown
F. B. Robinson
Oth
Ers
Garza County
Lea Well
Dee
Texas Avenue
Lubbock, Texas
Junior Petites
Broadway
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