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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
2
Wildcat exploration announced across multiple counties in the South Plains. Harold Fidore leads stakes near Roswell in Chaves County, with penetrations planned to test Penrose and nearby fields. Additional ventures target King County and Lynn County, testing Ellenburger and other clusters, with distances and directions cited from local sections.
In Texas the Tex Corp Midian venture advances at No. 1 lease near Tokio and Seminole, amid perforations in the Clear Fork and Wolfcamp zones. Initial swabbing recovered 12 barrels of oil from the 24 hour test with significant water content. further testing and reentry planned. Nearby Public School Lands survey noted. Elizabeth Armstrong No. 1B in Andrews County underwent perforations with 80 barrels oil and 43 barrels water recovered after 24 hours.
In central Yoakum County and Stonewall County areas drillers report plugged and abandoned fields. No. 1H Mac furey and No. 1 Hunt wells show depths around 5 510 feet and 5 20 feet with cluster spots noted at 330 feet from lines. Leasing includes a 343 acre block one mile east of the Woodfand Conglomerate field.
A windstorm at a Colorado Springs girl scout encampment struck Fredna Howard on the head with a rocking pot lid. She was taken to an Army general hospital for observation after X rays showed no serious injury.
Yes, Inc. reports drilling ahead at the Strawn wildcat No. 2000 Parker, near Andrews. The test produced oil with no water, 238 barrels in 23 hours, gravity 88.5, gas 1.320. Flowing pressure 2,250 psi, shut in 4,055 psi. Location 1,985 feet north, 760 feet east in Section 15, Block A1, Public School Lands, 173 miles northwest of Andrews. Prospect proposed to 12,800 feet in Deep Rock field area.
Andrews County Conded No 2 Kemper Israbben down and moving, Garin Hale County Schultz drilling depths, King County Duty No 6 Masterson below 5937 feet, Scurry Humble No 1 below 4866 feet, Chaves NM British American No 3 Honolulu test depths, Motely General Crude No 1 Birnie at 2612 feet, Martin Husky No 1 Carter at 9284 feet, Texas Crude No 125 McNeill at 4204 feet preparing to complete.
Angel Trusnizaselli complained to police this week a burglar damaged property and took items, including a fish crafted object. Authorities are reviewing the claim as residents report increased crime in the area.
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