Amarex Names Mason President of Oil Firm
Amarex, Inc. appoints John W. Mason as president and board member. Mason brings more than 22 years in oil and gas, previously vice president and exploration manager since 1971. LeRoy Belcher elected treasurer. he continues as controller. Several resignations reported from top posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Amarex, Inc
John W. Mason
Mason
Fort Worth
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Amoco
Amarex
LeRoy Belcher
J. C. Templeton
Stephen A. Wells
Clinton C. Cornelius
Amarex Board
Templeton and Wells
Anadarko Basin
Occidental begins Peru spudding Capahuari 41 XL well
Occidental Petroleum announces spudding of Capahuari 41 XL on its 2.883 million acre Oriente tract in Peru. The wildcat lies 9 miles NW of Peru oil finds and 150 miles south of Ecuador discoveries. Drilling to 13 000 feet as seismic survey on larger block continues since October 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urs Expioranry
Oriente
Amazon Basin
Peru
Petroperu
Amazon
Ecuador
Wildcat
Occidental
SICA Locations And Completions by Roy Westbrook in oil fields
Roy Westbrook reports on SICA locations and completions across the Permian Basin. Mentions Lubbock County No. 1 Livle Neff prospect near Idalou, Nolan and Garza discoveries, and an Andrews strike outlook. Details include drillsite positions, depths around 9,600 feet, perforations near 5,377 to 5,38 feet, and a test showing 72 barrels of oil and 15 barrels water with a 4 inch choke and high gasoil ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Nolan and Garza
Fiin Ra Hoesent Ua
Andrews
Soret
Lubbock County
Livle Neff
Idalou
Union Olguia Ak
Strawn
Teet
Uesons
Lan
Nolan County
Mercurye McClain
Gheme
Ceartese Schumacher
Arriba Libra
Jennings
Narinwert
Arthal Mullan
Ude
Veh
Odea
Lexalphur
E ‘Fom Brown Inc
UA Richards
Ene Ett
Maud Preslar
Hockley
Smyer
Amoco
Swenson Garza Northeast Canyon field discovery reported
A Sun Oil well 19 miles northeast of Post, in Garza County, completes from 6,326 to 6,329 feet in a Canyon reef formation and tests 19 barrels of 36.7 gravity oil plus 19 barrels of John te Cox No.3. The venture, dubbed Swenson Garza Northeast Canyon field, lies 144 miles northeast of Swenson and 900 feet north of Midkitt. Amoco and American Quasar report Devonian oil potential 19 miles northeast of Andrews with 145 barrels in 24 hours and 130 psi tubing pressure after drilling to 12,398 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garza County
S. M. Swenson & Sons
Post
Sun Oil
Canyon Reef
John Te Cox
Creaph Fom
Sidand Noruherry
Henry Landenverge
Rs Et al
Sas
Fuer
Meraeait
Slalan
Ideal
Chartors
Owen — Ivonale aSitanti An
Raya Benennd
Swenson
Midkitt
Strawn
Ellenburger
Euaxy
Gui
H&gn
Tecis Strom
West Linen
Beetlon
PSL Survey
Birk
Andrews County
Andrews
Tuney. Ud Sant
Textarea
Ater
da” Ag Ana
Atras Tyas
Lamers
Prolific Gas Discovery Near Monahans in Ward County
A historic drilling report details a prolific gas discovery 15 miles southwest of Monahans in Ward County by Humble Oil. The No 11 Howe Gas Unit reached total depth and showed a high 148 million cubic feet per day potential, with completion from Devonian perforations and substantial acid stimulation.
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Ealent
Eatch
Monahans
Ward County
Humble OM
Howe
Heeree Prilline Coot
Amazon Basin
Denver Unt
Wand — Toha
Clark No
Oran
South America
Elienburger
Joseph Howe
Black
OkMaBa
Ine
Mice’norbees
Wise
Patrick Petroleum Buys Hilbig Field in Bastrop County
Patrick Petroleum Co announces the purchase of 100 percent of the working interest in the Hilbig field Bastrop County from Humble Oil Refining Co for about 2.5 million dollars. The field holds 2.71 million barrels of oil and 1.6 billion cubic feet of gas recoverable to Patrick’s interest.
Pipeline boom gathers pace after slow start in 1957
Oil and Gas Journal notes about $1 billion in pipeline work underway or planned, evenly split onshore and offshore. Major projects include Lone Star Gas Co 385 miles Oasis Pipe Line 333 miles Great Lakes Gas Transmission 169 miles and Lakehead Pipeline 44 miles. First 48 inch crude line to be laid in Minnesota for Lakehead starting July 10. Lone Star and Oasis lines use automatic welding amid rising offshore activity in Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Lone Star Gas Co
Oasis Pipe Line Co
Great Lakes Gas Transmission Co
Lakehead Pipeline Co
Western Hemisphere
Minnesota
Lakehead
Lone Star
Dallas Market
Delaware
West Texas
Oasis
Houston Natural Gas
Dow Chemical
Tenneco
San Antonio
Cryer
Shell “Oil” Co
COSMO
Denver
Great Lakes
Ith
Shell
Hobbs
N.M
Texas Gulf
Lare
Wasson
Denver City
Gulf of Mexico
Pennzoil
Stingray
Boomtown Days Barbecue Set With Awards This July
The Boomtown Museum Association announces its annual Sundown Barbecue on July 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sundown. Tickets are 1.75 for adults and 1.25 for children. The event features antique car displays by Lubbock’s Antique Car Club, a master of ceremonies, and guest speaker Artie Wall. Special recognition awards will honor long time oilfield workers and notable contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boomtown
Oil Company Association
Fisr
Sundown
Ank
Lubbock’s
Tique Car Club
Dick’ Bailey
Amoco
Artie Wall
Offman
Robjt Suggs
The
Rangers
Meadow
Former Athlete Joins ElectroChem Odessa Sales Force
Rodger Edge, ex Odessa Midland Runnersool ball player and oilfield worker since 1966, joins ElectroChem Odessa sales team after training at Ranger and Odessa Colleges. He holds API and NACE memberships as Boom Days Museum gains support from Dan R Johnson and Mrs. Johnson. Community group plans annual reunions with airfield personnel, aided by Mallet Ranch and Tienda Bros refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Edge
Odessa - Midland
ElectroChem
Ranger Junior| College
Odessa College
Miclas Andrews
Goldsmith
Oilfield Chemical
American Petroleum Institute
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Irs
Dan R. Johnson
Own Days Museum Association
Terra Resources Discovers Gas in Wyoming Block
Terra Resources and Reading & Bates report a gas discovery in Sweewater County Wyoming on a 2,520 acre block with 50 percent interests each. The No 1 State Well tested two zones, Upper Lewis at 3,514 feet rated 9.2 million cubic feet per day and Lower Almond at 4,321 feet rated 890 thousand. Drilling will continue to delineate the discovery size. Jack van Wyke, Terra president, said the well spudded December 23, 1971 and was interrupted by severe weather before reentry May 18, 1972 leading to the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Terra Resources, Inc
Sweewater County
Wyo
Terra
Reading & Bates
Lewis
Almond
Continental Divide
Section
Township 21
Range 99
Discovery
Jack van Wyke
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Occidental Petroleum Corp
Sica
Roy Westbrook
Sbrooh
Swenson - Garza
Canyon
BNI
Hector
Amoco Progdghon
Roe
Ron Cowsen
Crosby
Tes International Petroleum
Cory
Blarr
Glasco
University Lands Survey
Beminoie
Guthae
Xuvenil Co
Barin Amide
Tsa
Biel Oi Co
Ara Fapmng
Bale Hurves
Nouth
Camae Iver
Bastrop County Field
Bond
Asuinenn
Peri
Barnes
Noni
Hines of
J Heeley Survey
Wee
Mobil Oll'a
Olland
San Andres
Booth
Ton
Bobont
Bitar
Oryer
Museum Association
Roger Edge
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