Alaska oil fields loom as 1966 boom driver
Alaska may hold giant crude discoveries in the Cook Inlet basin with new offshore leases and deep drilling. The Oil and Gas Journal foresees rising demand, higher prices, and a stronger wildcatting push in 1966 amid hoped density in exploratory and development activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Skelton
Houston
Alaska
Cook
Wildcatters
California
Mckittrick
Sacramento Vallow
Wells Flow Oil Test In Sterling County Texas
Cabot Corp Midland No 4 Nellie Sellers in Sterling County Texas flows at 5 8 barrels per hour from 20/64 choke after acid wash. No gas oil ratio reported. Location 18 miles northwest of Sterling City near Triple M field. Prospective Sally Ainsworth No 1 awaiting completion test in Lea County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabot Corp
Midland
Nellie Sellers
Sterling County
Sterling City
Wolfcamp
Fusselman
Hoot Wildcat
LEA — Amerada Petroleum Corp
J Corpletion
Jenkins
Lea County
Sally Ainsworth
Crossroads
Mahon urges greater use of domestic oil for DoD needs
House Appropriations chair George Mahon says the Department of Defense will not shift more petroleum purchases to domestic industry. He notes a 1966 planned procurement rise to 66 million barrels, with over 80 percent to be bought from U S sources, aiding balance of payments and Viet Nam related spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mahon
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Defense
Tron
Department of de
Fense
United States
of Defense
Mahon
Congress
Southeast Asia
Associa
America
Viet Nam
McNamara
Senter
U.S
Committeemen Set API Meet in Hobbs New Mexico
Hobbs New Mexico special report lists committee chairs for the American Petroleum Institute meeting March 16 18 1966. EL Motier George Laflin Guy Jamieson K D McPeters A C Akins named as coordinators and officers with FE L Cralle appointing Southwestern District secretary treasurer and registration chief. The event invites non members to share drilling and production information with defense officials noted as supportive in broader petroleum finance context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOBBS
N. M
American Petroleum, Institute Division
EL Motier
Cities Service Oil Co
George Laflin
Dowell
Dow Chemical Co
Roorrangements
Guy C. Jamieson
Continental Oil Co
Hobbs, Entertainment
T. W Corp
Midland
Man
Kidd
Gulf Oil
Mobil Executive Named Industry Representative of the Year
William Kreitzer a Mobil Oil vice president from the Houston Gas Liquids Department was named industry representative of the year by the Southwest Placement Association for his 1965 manpower development work. He spoke at the association conference in September 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kreitzer
Mobil Oil Co
Southwest Placement Association
Kreitzer
Mobil
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
College Placement Council, Inc
Purdue University
St. Louis
Indianapolis
New York
Southwest
Dallas
Oil Production Shows Decrease Across States in Jan Week
Oil and Gas Journal reports for the week ended Jan 29 a total crude oil and condensate output of 8,070,100 barrels daily, down 73,800 from the prior week. Oklahoma, Kansas, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado show varied changes in daily production while well completions rose in several states. Western Canada added 62 wells as wildcat activity fell to 175.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Kanesisomd Weomains
Oil and Gas Journal
Kansay
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
California
Kanas
Louisiana
Prolific Ellenburger gas well yields in Pecos County
Superior Oil Co reports completion of No. LB Blackstone Slaughter in Pecos County as a top Ellenburger gas producer. The well shows an open flow potential of 14.0 million cubic feet per day from 13,786 to 15,712 feet, on the Grey Ranch Ellenburger pool near Fort Stockton, with earlier No. 1A reaching 15.8 million cubic feet per day. Shell Oil No. 1 Mitchell opened the Ellenburger pool with 130 million cubic feet per day potential. Forest Oil and El Paso Natural Gas report a deep Pecos test on No. 1 Scott showing strong gas flow and mud-related issues, but no final volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Oil Co
Midland
Blackstone-Slaughter
Pecos County
Permian
Grey Ranch
Ellenburger
Sheffield
Shell Oil Co
Mitchell
Crockett County
Forest Oil Corp
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Scott
Stockton
TWC
T&p
Walker
Ellenhurzer
Gamez
Elenburfer
Hershey
Dry Holes and Eroded Lines Raise Local Frustration
The brief notes ongoing issues with holes and cracked lines in the area draw complaints from residents. Officials from the water authority and public works pledge assessment and prompt repairs while promising updates on timing and affected services.
Atlantic Expands Unit At Wasson Field In Texas Oil Play
Atlantic begins operation of the enlarged Willard Unit a waterflood project in the Wasson San Andres field. The expansion adds the Headwaters area with 281 producing wells and 14 satellite stations. Anticipated ultimate recovery rises to about 76 million barrels with daily output peaking near 10 75 barrels. Multiple oil firms participate and water injection plans extend to the new area by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Mlantie Refining Co
Willad
Wasson
San Andres
F Yoakum
Robert T. Cox
North Permian
Willard
Atlantic
Cox
Wily Player
En- Sarge
Pan American Petroleum Corp
General American Oil Co
Texas
Humble OW and Refinine Co
Out Development Co
Texas Pacific Oil Co
American Petrofina
Husky Oil Co
Mabee Signing UP !Petroleum Corp
Lake Oil & Gas
Mexico City
Mexico Will Co
Texaco, Inc
Socony Ama
Brazil
Mobil Oil Co
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Cook Inlet
Offshore Waters Magazine
Indus
Brovince
UPI
Federal Reserve Bank
District 5
Rocky Mountains
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Westbeoor
Charles F. Heldrick
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Oil Information Committee
Heldrick
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
U. S
U. S. Department of Commerce
U. S. Bureau of Mines
University of Texas Bureau of Economic
Karnes County
Sterling
Wen the
Esomgy
Mexico
Inge
Orde Vedaha
Puerto Rico
Oil Import Administration
Railroad Commission of Texas
Smyer
Clear Fork
Reese Air Force Base
West Lubbock County
Apache Corp
York Gentry
Texaco
Wildcat
Sundown
Hockley County
Ray Westbrook
Defense
API
Mobil Executive
Western Canada
Ellenburger Zone
Pecos
General Electric
Crane Cantona Tate
Der
Waddell
Fred
Foster
Andrews Cwildeai
Pan Amerio
Gaseatioaa
Sure Lee
Glaescaek
Midlands
Hamburg
Germany
Aps
Theodor Heuss
Como
Tm Amanita
Tri-State Baking Company
Borger
Thurs
Eitad Ee
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