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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1965

Page

3

Texas oil operators stake multiple wildcat drill sites in West Texas

The report lists several drilling prospects across Dickens, Gaines, Reeves, Pecos and Ward counties. Projects include No. 11 Menzie McGienty in Spur, 8,000 feet. Ames Apache No. 2 Gigsecke in Tripp field. Elizabeth Ogden Reed in Pecos County. No. 1 John Wilson in Reeves. and No. Trey Edwards Ellen sbur ger in Ward. Details cover depths, locations, and initial test results with brine circulation and acid attempts.

Standard Oil Co. of Texas Menzie McGienty Spur Dickens County Flows Oil Ames—Apache Corp Tripp Seminole Gaines County Pecos Wildcat Reeves — Johnson Drilling Co Curtis Pool John Wilson Barstow Reeves County H&tc Quito Delaware

Allen Academy Accepting Fall Enrollments for 1965 66

Allen Academy a preparatory school and junior college for boys now accepts applications for the 1965 66 school year. Classes start seventh grade through second year college. The program emphasizes study skills, small classes, moral character and leadership to prepare for college. Contact the Director of Admissions for full information.

Allen Academy Academy O Admissions

Lea County oil tests show multiple wells flowing in Lea and Roosevelt counties

Midwest Oil Corp reports upper Pennsylvanian tests at No 10 State wildcat near Tatum flowing 94 percent oil after acid treatment and swabbing yielding 91 barrels in seven hours. No 17 Stansell abandoned near Lovington, and San Andres tests planned by ROOSEVELT-Sunray DX near Milnesland with depths to 4500 feet.

West Lines of Labor 4 League Reagan Csl Midwest Oil Corp No. 10 Wildcat Tatum Lea County Union Oil Co California Stansell Lovington

Purchase of Oil Firm Approved by Directors

The boards of Texas Gas Producing Co. and Landa Oil Co. approve the purchase of Texas Gas by Landa. Stockholders must approve. Texas Gas operates 43 leases with 86 wells and uncovers 118 additional wells in another interest. 1964 income was 1,118,000. Purchase value exceeds 5 million dollars in Landa stock.

Texas Gas Producing Co Landa Oil Co A. D. Martin Texas Gas William F. Lynch Landa Landa Common Texas Gas Common Lynch Canada United States Turkey Texas Louisiana New Mexico

Rotary Rig Tabulation Reaches 207 in Permian Basin

The Reed Rooper Bit Co survey shows 207 rotary drilling rigs with bits on bottom in the Permian Basin, up 21 from 1964 and two fewer than the 212 listed on June 4. Lea County leads with 35 rigs, Pecos County has 25, and Eddy and Andrews tie for third with 13 each. The two week tally lists Andrews 13 14 and Pecos 25 30 respectively, with a total of 207 rigs now vs 198 two weeks earlier.

Permian Basin Reed Rooler Bit Co Lea County Pecos County Eddy Andrews Bordan Chaves Cochran Coke Crane Crockett Dawson Ector Fisher Gaines Hale Hockley Howard Lamb Lea Loving Martin Midland Mitchell Nolan Pecos Reagan Peeves Roosevelt Runnels Schletcher Scurry Sterling Stonewall Sutton Terrell Terry Tom Green Uptone Ward Winkler Yoakum

Basin area oil well updates and drill results reported

Oil field notes list multiple wells in NORTH BASIN and CENTRAL BASIN areas with drill depths and formations. Entries include Belke Lab 20 Sec 18 Wichita CSL sur drilling 8 278 feet and tests at Wolf camp, Evans Sec 10 Blk A-52 PSL sur. drig 11 195 feet, and TriService No 1-21 Norman Palmer CSL sur 12 230 feet. Details cover shutins, testing, and casing with salt water recovery noted.

North Basin Hockley Barnes Belke Lab Wichita CSL Central Basin Andrews Southland Royalty Evans PSL Parker PSL Sur Shapgon Norman Palmer Csl Gaines—Falken Bowen Ccsd&rgng Sur Martin—Baxter Allar T?n T&p Sur

Sudan PM Mahgoub backs free press in democracy

Khartoum AP report says Sudan's new prime minister Mohammed Ahmed Mahgoub asserts a free press is essential to democracy. He told his first news conference that the media should operate independently and not seek government assistance to remain free.

Khartoum Sudan Mohammed Ahmed Mahgoub Mahgoub

Lubbock Reports Progress on Urban Transportation Study

Oscar Crain announced the urban transportation study for Lubbock is making progress. Nine committee members met to review the general report sections including origin destination data and population economic factors for a 20 year street and highway plan. The 60 percent draft covers traffic projections for 1985 and data has been sent to Austin for processing.

Lubbock Oscar L. Crain Crain Texas Highway Department Austin J. W. Stevens Robert Burr John Hickerson Alton Brazell J. C. Hughes Highway Department Frank Frey J. E. Wright Henry M. Bremer U. S. Bureau of Public Roads

Stays in Jail Youth Regrets Party Hurts Parents

Albert P. Scobie an 18 year old jailed in Wayne County says he regrets hurting his parents after a wild beer party he held while his family vacationed. He is serving 15 days for an unpaid $100 fine while his father Albert J. Scobie disowns him. Police say 60 youths clashed with officers injuring four policemen and two teens. 14 youths were arrested.

Detroit UPI Wayne County Albert P. Scobie Albert J. Scobie Southgate Scobie

Locations And Completions In An Oil Field List

A dense roll of oil well entries lists operator names, field names, and legal descriptions. Entries include Andrews Goldsmith, Garza Tobe, Hockley Wildcat, Midland War-Saw, Scurry Fluvanna, Southeast Ward Janelle, Monahans, BSA Gulf, El Capitan Reef and others with drill metrics, section surveys, and total depths, reflecting a survey of completions across multiple Texas fields.

Andrews Goldsmith North San Andres L. R. French Jr Odessa University N-Goldsmith Garza Tobe Strawn OWDD Hurt— Jackson On Co Oi Co Jusus Heirs Fn&e H&gn Justiceburg Hockley Jake L. Hamon T&p Scurry Fluvanna Owddthe Superior Oil Co Intex Oil Co K. G. Browning Fs&e H&tc Nw-Fluvanna Ward Janelle Southeast Tubb el Capitan Bec Kermit Yoakum

Red Chinese Buildup Seen Quemoy Threat

Taipei reports Communist China conducting an unprecedented coastal buildup opposite Quemoy Island. Nationalist Chinese military intelligence sources say troops converge on Fukien, a scale larger than the 1962 buildup of about 400000 men.

Taipei Formosa UPI China Quemoy Island Fukien Peking

Monkey Maturation Rates Compared To Humans

Researchers note that a monkey matures four times faster than a human. They estimate a newborn monkey resembles a one year old human in development for anatomical comparison.

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