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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1970
Page
6
Houston AP reports a Chase Manhattan Bank review showing oil demand remained strong in early 1970 despite worries. Gasoline and distillates rose while jet fuel and kerosene demand climbed, heating oils strong in a colder period, while heavier fuels lagged but overall year demand still outpaced earlier expectations.
Oil leaders oppose Nixon plan to cede continental shelf resources beyond 200 meters depth to a United Nations committee. They warn the move could surrender about 660,000 square miles of potential oil and gas, with US estimates of 640 billion barrels of crude and 1,590 trillion cubic feet of gas.
A. Day promoted from division manager at New Orleans to Western Area manager of Mid-Continent Supply Co. He will head quarters at Midland. Day joined Mid-Continent as a cat sander in Mes, later worked in Fullerton Hobbs N M Odessa Casper Wye Stering Colo before Denver stor es supervisor. In 1963 he rose to Denver division manager, then transferred to New Orleans as division manager. A Brady native, Day served in the U S Coast Guard in World War I.
Skelly Oil Co says brownouts in East Coast metropolitan areas could occur this summer due to a severe fuel shortage and delays in offshore lease sales. The industry notes the Gulf of Mexico leases remain unsold, threatening future oil and gas supplies amid rising consumption.
The Oil and Gas Journal reports Nigeria nears one million barrels per day in May with onshore and offshore fields driving growth. Analysts cite new wells, partnerships with Gulf, Mebth, Texace Chevron, and Shell BP as key to rapid recovery post war.
The Railroad Commission counted 15 wild gas wells drilled in Texas last week, bringing the year’s gas total to 228, just one short of last year’s pace. Nine were in the Corpus Christi District, three in Houston, two in Midland, and one in San Antonio District No 1. Three wildcat oil wells were drilled, including none in San Antonio District No 1 and one in San Antonio District No 2, lifting the yearly oil total to 192, ahead of last year.
Chase Manhattan Bank and First National City Bank warn oil companies will struggle to meet worldwide commitments due to capital shortages and weak financing. The banks cite a 1969 earnings dip, shrinking working capital, and reduced capital spending as signals of mounting funding obstacles for the petroleum sector.
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Tulsa based Humble Oil Co president Dr. Chas F. Jones argues that passing laws alone cannot solve air and environmental pollution. He urges industry to clean its own house first and to provide leadership for informed actions to protect air water land and life. He expresses mixed emotions about industry progress and calls for sustained public and governmental action.
Walter Mc Winfrey named division exploration manager for Shell Oil Co in Midland succeeding Larry Gordon who moves to New York to head Explorations Economics. Two Midland landmen Monkress and Oliver retire after long service. Mc Winfrey’s career spans Bakersfield Ely New Orleans Farmington and Houston research roles.
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