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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1973
Page
9
Oil companies announce multiple wildcat and exploration projects across Crockett and Scurry counties in Texas, and Eddy and Chaves counties in New Mexico. Details include drill location coordinates, field names such as Sharon Ridge and Cass Ranch, projected depths, acid treatments, and production hopes amid active exploration.
The report notes a Mountain States Petroleum Corp venture 20 miles northwest of Elkins in Chaves County. A drillout reached 6 310 feet in an abandoned hole, with casing set for completion at Nava Collins 12 miles north of Sterling City. A drillstem test from 8 044 to 8 080 feet lasted three hours, gas surfaced in 63 minutes and oil reached the top in 2 hours 55 minutes, but gauges volumes were not reported and the test reversed.
In Lubbock County Amoco Production Co. plugged and abandoned No. 1 Douglas W. Wienke wildcat five miles east of New Deal after depth of 9,600 feet and test results showing initial shut-in pressure 309 psi, flowing 176-245 psi, with a final 322 psi. Drilling location details given for the SPAR survey area.
The First Baptist Church will name a new pastor next Wednesday night following a church meeting. The pulpit committee has selected a candidate, Rev. Larry G. Behrman, now pastor in Jackson, to be considered and approved. Interim pastor Rev. Joy Belding and interim Hope Owen were noted as assisting in the transition.
Glasgow journalists report Prince Philip expressed a wish to improve his public image. Vin cent Mulchrone of the Daily Mail praised the monarch for modernizing the monarchy while noting some editors still prefer the tougher, older Phil.
Mobil North Sea Ltd and partners report completion of a second well in the Beryl Field 200 miles southeast of the Shetlands. The 9-13-2 well tested at 5.00 barrels daily of 36 degree API oil with 579 cubic feet gas per barrel after 9-13-1 discovery in September on UK block acquired in 1971 for 15.46 million. The Glomar V drillship moves to a new test in 384 feet of water.
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