Producers Demand Disqualification of Commissioner
Washington report on federal gas policy shows major producers pressing for David Black to step aside from the Permian Basin price fixing case. They allege prejudgment and seek removal before the February hearings, warning of potential legal action if the commission refuses. The issue underscores the power of large pipeline firms over interstate gas supplies and the industry’s tense regulatory battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson
Sharpe
Washington
UPI
Feder
David
FPC
Permian Basin
Black
Commission
Pat
Pacific Coast Gas Association
Shell
Midland
C. H. Siebenhausen
Cally
Congress
Joseph
C Schdlar
Sammicelanore
Beaumont Gusher Crewman Remembers Spindletop Day
Curtis Hamill, 92, veteran of the Spindletop crew that struck oil in 1901, recalls the Beaumont gusher that launched the gasoline age. He notes the Jan. 10 date as a lasting, historic milestone in Texas oil history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Skelton
Lucas
Houston
Curtis
Hamill
Beaumont
Cor
Texas
Winkler County Oil Field Finalizes Ellenburger Prospect
Humble Oil completes the fourth Ellenburger producer in Winkler County near Kermit at No 11 Waddell Brothers. Perforations yield 289 barrels of oil daily with 569 to 1 gas oil ratio after acid treatment. no water production noted. Fusselman and Devonian zones also tested with squeezes following a lime strike in Runnells and Winters areas. Commission vacancies and political context mentioned as hearings proceed toward a summer final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Winkler County
Waddell Brothers & Co
Kermit
Fusselman
Ater
Charles R. Ross
Lawrence J. O'Connor
Ross
Johnson
Fifth Commission
Harold
Inner
O'Connor
Robert Clev
Former Roswell Man Shell Picks Engineering Chief For Midland Area
A Roswell native rising through Shell Development has been named chief of mechanical engineering in Midland. The career path traces Shell’s Texas Louisiana oil expansion from Spindletop beginnings to modern refining gains. Bingman, who started with Shell in Roswell, progressed from junior engineer to division mechanical engineer before his Midland appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Picks
Midland
Jas
Shell Development Co
Injof Oil
Bingman
Roswell
Dievenmausen
Lucas
Rice Institute
Paullo Higgins
Lang
Tulane
Shell
New York
Hague
New Orleans
England
Oil Production Down On Survey
U S crude oil and condensate output averaged 7 715 720 barrels daily last week, down 11 700 from the prior week. Oklahoma produced 554 200 bpd, Montana 78 300, Wyoming 381 000, Utah 68 400, and California 830 900. For 1964 crude plus lease condensate averaged 7 655 000 bpd, up from 7 542 999 in 1963. Completions totaled 770 wells, with Texas 231, Louisiana 141, Wyoming 41. A Canadian destroyer escort Fraser will face two 500-ton surface blasts next month to test its resilience to nuclear attack. The Schweitzer bust sculptor Kalervo Kallio’s bronze will be unveiled on his 90th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
U.S
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Kansas
California
Ottawa
Fraser
Ohio
Cali- Helsinki
UPI
Fornia
Albert Schweitzer
Kalervo Kallio
Turbocorer Boosts Drilling Depth Near Uvalde Ranch
Ray Westbrook reports on a National Science Foundation supported project testing a turbocorer device at a ranch near Uvalde. The tool integrates a downhole motor with a continuous core sampler to avoid rotating long drill pipes. Planned depth for Mobole is 35,000 feet, two miles deeper than the nearby Mofcot dry hole in Pecos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Science Foundation
Uvalde
Mofcot
Pecos County
Exploration Scheduled In Andrews in West Texas
Exploration in Andrews County reports a reentry wildcat No 1 Pan Rod located 15 miles SE of Andrews to drill to 14 000 feet testing Ellen sburger in a 5000 foot dry hole. Location 1998 feet from south and 660 feet from east lines Section 12 Block 41 G&MMB A survey five miles west of Big Flat Delaware pool. Mohole prospects seek mantle drilling with 83000 foot wildcat No 1 Chris in Culberson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lowe
Midland
Cessfull
Andrews
Basso
Oumy
Pan American Petroleum Corp
G&mmb&a
Big Flat
Delaware
Culberson
Chapman & Cates
Associates of
Chris
Antone Estate
Ea of
Orla
Culberson Counyear
Brown &Louth and
East Lines
Section Root, Inc
National Science Foundation
T&p Survey
Ctiaves
Socony Mobil
Co., Inc
CC. L. O
Brien
Wildcat
Roswell
Chaves County
Magnolia No. 1
O'Brien
Cer
Runnels
Robert
Robert Clever Survey
San Andres
Pecos
Standard Oil Co
Texas
University
Bakersfield
Pecos County
Unien Lands Survey
Taylor
First Aid Course Attracts 90 Registrants In Lubbock
About 90 people sign up for a five week first aid course sponsored by the Lubbock Chapter of the American Red Cross. Classes begin Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Fund Conference Room 22nd Street. An accelerated option runs 8 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
American Red Cross
Wilmington
Del
Spectacl
United
Multiple shallow oil strikes reported in Nolan and Pecos counties
In South Nolan County near Hylton, Jack F. Grimm completed a Fry sand discovery at the No 1 C. C. Payne Estate yielding 43 barrels per day of 44.5 gravity oil from perforations at 4,913 to 4,923 feet with no stimulation. Nearby, J W Lovelady reported a Pecos Valley Fusselman No 2 pool extension producing 160 barrels per day of 37.2 gravity oil after a 250 gallon acid treatment. In Pecos County, Robert L. Wood completed Benoit Superior No 1 with a potential 3.8 million cu ft gas per day and 122 to 1 gas liquids ratio, and L Ball Busby reported a Grayburg discovery at No 1 Ray McDonald with 36 gravity oil and 75 percent water, from 1,563 to 1,623 feet, with no treatment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan
Jack F. Grimm
Abilene
Nolan County
Hylton
C. C. Payne
J. D. Childers
Jackie Grimm
Pecos
J. W. Lovelady of
Lodessa
Iowa Realty Trust
Pecos Valley
Fusselman
Nile
Mesa Vista
Pecos County
Robert L. Wood
Midland
Buena Vista
Hagn Survey
Grayburg Discovery
L. Ball Busby
Gold
Thwaite
L. LuRay
McCamey
Ray McDonald
Grayburg
Gaspil ‘Yade
Girvin
H&gn
Hon of
McDonald
Wentz
Weekly tabulation shows rise in rigs in basin area
The Friday survey of rotary drilling activity in the Permian Basin reports 200 rigs active, up 18 from last week’s 182 and five below the 1964 survey. Lea County leads with 33 rigs, up from 28, followed by Ector County with 17 and Pecos County with 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Roller Bit Co
Permian
Lea County
Isi
Ector County
Pecos County
UT Geology Meet Hosts 600 Across Nine Cities
About 600 geologists from nine Texas and New Mexico cities attend the Southwestern Federation of Geological Societies meeting at the University of Texas January 7 with UT faculty and Texas Railroad Commission officials leading a symposium on oil and water resource problems. Speakers include E Fagaroli George Singletary and Earnest F Gloyna with topics on pollution, water quality, and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Texas
New Mexico
Southwestern Federation of Geological Societies
Lubbock
Midland
Wichita Falls
San Angelo
Dallas
Fort Worth
Abilene
Hobbs
Roswell
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Southwest
Jim C. Langdon
Texas Railroad Commission
E. Fagaroli
Corpus Christi
Humble Oil & Refining Co
John J. Vandertuup
Kiam F. Guyton
Stanley A. Arbingast
UT Resources
J. Chrys Dougherty
Commodore Perry
D. Samual
Locations And Completions A Fragmented Property Listing Card
Fragmented OCR reads show numerous property tracts and owners with assorted abbreviations. Mentions Goldsmith and related parcels in a northwest area near a county line, including acreage figures like 162 and 183 ac and references to Bays, fields, and survey notes. The text appears as a jumble of survey and sale terms without a clear single action.
Turks Arrested in Florence Jewel Robbery Case
Police arrested two Turkish suspects in a Florence jewel theft worth 208000 dollars linked to Turkish born Dolores Kohenke Carofiglio. Authorities recovered most jewels from one of the detainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
UPI
Pollce Saturn Jday
Florence
Dolores Kohenke Carofiglio
Pollce
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Spindle Top Crew
Beaumont Gusher
Federal Trade Commission
West Texas
W. E . Bingman
G. H. Siebenhausen
Ellenburger
Gandinor
James K. Anderson
J. D. Cunbatt
Titusville
Ine Lucas
Spinalcrop
Gulf
Uncorp
Anu Reaaco
Louisiana
W. E. Bingman
Shell Development
Odessa
Tana
Tera Eteresgt
Sriram
Spindtatan
Joe Taett
T Higgins
Anthony Lucas
Pennsylvania
James Guffey
John Guley
Mellon
Hamil Brothers
Peck Burd
Jon & Man
Ray Westbrook
Leona Valley Ranch
Cpa
South
Orden
A Phares
Cochran
Crane
Geological Societies
Amini
Bola
Joanson Bilge No
San Amd
SH Scharpauer
BO Pal
Hwe
Bik
PAL Sur
Goldmitn
Ith
Su Fur
Goldemith
Ace
Dior
Geldsmaith
Kehan
Bec
Goldamith Ae
Goldsmith
Scherbauer
Howard Glasscock
Han Ant
Moss Pet, Co
Blin
Ste Winkler Karson
Palas
Andrew Sterne Bene
Leonard Hamble
Loncon
Varius
Sisuaion
Marian
Marlon Prat
Lee
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