Oil industry in 1965 shows record demand and slow drilling
The first half of 1965 brought record demand for petroleum products with steadier gasoline prices. By mid June demand exceeded forecasts and a record gas consuming season seemed likely, but drilling was lagging as well completions and rotary rigs were well below the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Skelton Houston
United States
Jevel
Ece Suienticia
Texas
Europe
The
Oil & Gas Journal
the Journal
Oil import limits meet protest from independent groups
The Interior Department said oil imports will remain unchanged through 1965 prompting protests from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and IPAA. Leaders urge congressional action while warning of an eroding role for independents in the oil business and press for faster policy change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
J. W. Hunt
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Udall
H. A. True, Jr
Independent Petroleum Association of America
IPAA
Westbrook
Department of State
L. W. Brooks, JR
West Central Texas Oil and Gas Association
Johnson
PBPA
Rotary Activity Survey Shows Permian Basin Rigs Steady
The Reed Roller Bit Co survey lists 198 rotary rigs active in the Permian Basin, identical to last week and 29 fewer than the 227 in the same period in 1964. Lea County leads with 34 rigs, Pecos County 30, and Andrews 1, with numerous county tallies listed in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Roller
Permian Basin Empire
Lea County
Pecos County
Andrews
Gas Firm Given Safety Award
Northern Natural Gas Co. won the American Gas Association Safety Achievement Award for the lowest accident frequency rate among large gas transmission firms. The firm posted 9.00 disabling injuries per million man hours, well below the 1964 industry average of 5.87, and first earned the honor. The award will be given at the AGA convention in Bay Harbour, Florida, in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Northern Natural Gas Co
American Gas Association
Northern
W. A. Strauss
R. J. Rutherford
AGA Executive Safety Committee
AGA
Bay Harbour
Fla
Outposts Staked in Lea County Details
Locations for two outposts to proven fields have been staked in Lea County. Max M. Wilson of Roswell schedules No. 1 Wilson Deep Unit as a 12,600 foot operation seven miles southeast of Lea. Southland Royalty Co plans Farrar No. 1 as a nine mile southeast outpost in Inve pool, contracted to 9,800 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Max M. Wilson
Roswell
Wilson
Lea
Caprock
Man with shotgun shot dead by Mesquite police
A 52 year old man, William Herron, was killed by a rifle shot from Mesquite police after a two hour siege at his estranged wife Naomi Herron’s home. Police exchanged fire and officers rescued Naomi and her granddaughter during the standoff. Herron had been under a peace bond since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Mesquite
William Herron
Naomi
J. D. Fulton
C. F. Sheppard
Paul Ingram
Howard Bale
Herron
Geologist Named To Roswell Post
James Thompson named Alaska district geologist and Frank L Schatz becomes Roswell district geologist in Sun Oil Co Southwest Production. Schatz previously acted as Roswell district geologist. Schatz, a Cincinnati native, holds A B and M S in geology from Miami University. He joined Sun Oil in 1950 and has held multiple geologist and district roles. He and his wife Barbara have four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
James Thompson
Alaska
Frank L. Schatz
Roswell
Sun Oil Co
Southwest
Cchief
Ross H. Ley
Thompson
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Robert Layden
Sun
Schatz
Cincinnati
Ohio
Anderson High School
Forestville
Miami University
Oxford
Midland
Abilene
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Roswell Geological Society
The
Masons
Toastmasters Club
Barbara
Michael
Gary
Nancy Ann
Cynthia Lee
Cities Service Elects Chairman and President for 1966
New York special reports Cities Service Co. names John L. Burns as chairman and chief executive officer and Charles Mitchell as president, both effective January 1, 1966 after re-electing the current officer slate. Burns is a management consultant and Mitchell has spent his career with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cities Service Co
John L. Burns
Charles ‘Mitchell
Burns
Mitchell
Cities Service
Conservation Rules Upheld IOCC Head Defends Oil and Gas Laws
Texas Governor John Connally defended state oil and gas conservation at the IOCC meeting, arguing laws protect consumers and future supplies. IPAA's H A True Jr. cited that crude oil prices have not risen with general inflation, noting lower and steadier prices due to conservation. Pennsylvania Gov. William Scranton and Pittsburgh Mayor Joseph Barr welcomed attendees as other governors joined the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ror of
Texas
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
John Connally
United States
Conrae
IOCC
Connally
H. A
Dave) True, Jr
IPAA
True
Casper
Wyo
U. S
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Joseph M. Barr
Scranton
William H. Avery
Kansas
John J. McKelthen
Louisiana
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
John J. Scott
Socony Mobil Oil Co
New York
Wildcat Drilling Plans In Stonewall And Fisher Counties
E. L. Wilson of Dallas will drill No. 1 AT Halbert a 6500 foot Ellenburger exploration 12 miles northeast of Aspermont in Stonewall County. Highland Oil Co plans No. 1-C W. F. Martin a 5600 foot project 10 miles south of Aspermont. G A Poe of Hamlin schedules No. 1 R. A. Bowdry a 6150 foot Ellenburger test seven miles west of Hamlin in northeast Fisher County. Martin-Connally Oil Co Inc of Abilene sets No. 33 Jim Tom west outpost to Gordon Street, five miles southeast of Stanton in Martin County. Pecos-El Paso Nat Gas Producing Co completes No. 1 Winfield a Pecos County wildcat 100 miles southeast of Fort Stockton with open flow potential of 7.0 Bcf/d. location No. 1A Winfield planned nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Wilson
Dallas
Halbert
Ellenburger
Aspermont
Stonewall County
Highland Oil Co. of
Houston
W. F. Martin
Cavan
T&p
Fisher
G. A. Poe
Hamlin No
R. A. Bowdry
Hamlin
Fisher County
Round Top
Bbb&c Survey
Martin — Connally Oil Co., Inc
Abilene
Gordon Street
Wolfcamp
Stanton
Martin County
Wildcat
Pecos
el Paso
Onewell LaGloria
Winfield
Fort Stockton
NGPA Meet Set For Wednesday
The Natural Gas Processors Association NGPA will hold a meeting in Tulsa on Wednesday presided by president R A Worley general manager of The Parade Co Shreveport Key topics include reports on technical research market development in flame cultivation and LP Gas engine fuels and a summary of rid problems and progress Also to be approved are 1966 research and development allocations NGPA represents about 60 percent of US natural gas liquids production and its technical committees shape industry standards Designed to fit a historical newspaper card tone with strong entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Natural Gas Processors Association
Tulsa
R. A. Worley
Parade Co
Shreveport
al Locas
NGPA
United States
Shell Manager Receives Post in Southwest Louisiana Division
R. R. Hillery, currently Abilene division exploration manager for Shell Oil Co., is transferred to the Southwest Louisiana division in Lafayette as exploration manager, effective July 1. A Phillips University geology graduate, Hillery joined Shell in 1951 as a seismic‑omologist assistant at Wichita Falls and advanced to geologist at Ardmore in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Hillery
Abilene Divison
Shell Oil Co
Southwest Louisiana
Lafayette
Phillips University
Enid
Okla
Hillery
Shell
Wichita Falls
Ardmore
Abilene
Oklahoma City
Oil Production Shows Increase Across Several States
U S crude oil and lease condensate output averaged 7 677 000 barrels daily last week up 1 400 from the prior week Oklahoma led gains at 568 200 barrels daily up 3 600 Montana 85 000 Utah 71 500 and Kentucky 52 000 rose while Kansas fell to 270 500 and Wyoming 402 500 dropped 2 500 Mississippi Kansas and Ohio reported fewer well completions totaling 760 with 358 crude producers 7 gas wells 23 service wells and 304 dry holes 161 wildcat wells yielded 16 producers and 145 dry holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
U. S
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Utah
Montana
Kentucky
Kansas
Wyoming
Mississippi
Ohio
New Mexico
Reagan's Governor Bid Backed by Star Supporters
In Los Angeles a supporter group announced Saturday to bolster Ronald Reagan's run for governor. Reported backers include James Cagney Walt Disney Randolph Scott and Robert Taylor as part of a Hollywood U names list. A related note mentions a Moslem trek to Mecca on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Once We
Ronald Reagan
Andrass
Govenoreich Hollywood U
James Cagney
Walt Disney
Randolph Scott
Robert Taylor
Oil Landmen Hear Vision of Energy Demand Growth
At the American Association of Petroleum Landmen opening session in Denver 700 delegates heard G R Brainard Jr of Sinclair outline a bright long term outlook and future opportunities including exploration on seas and possibly the moon. IPAA president True urged stable government energy policies to meet rising demand. F W McWilliams of Continental Oil spoke on landman roles in exploration and Fred J Birks of Imperial Oil discussed Canada US opportunities and Canada’s share of North American reserve growth. Governor Love welcomed attendees with AAPL president A S Berger present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
American Association of Petroleum Landmen
Petroleum Landmen
Denver Hilton Hotel
G. R. Brainard, Jr
H. A
Dave) True, Jr
F. W. McWilliams
Fred J. Birks
Brainard
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
The
Tulsan
Atlantic Ocean
True
IPAA
Casper
Wyo
Continental Oil Co
Rocky Mountain
Canada
North American
Colorado
John A. Love
Sun Oil Co
A. S. Berger
AAPL
Socony names Southwest Regional Manager of Purchases
H. T. Fuller is named Southwest Regional Manager of Purchases for Socony Mobil Oil Co. succeeding John R. Guynes who retires July 1 after 42 years. Fuller, a Beaumont native, will be based in Dallas and will oversee Mobil activities east of the Rockies, five state Southwest Marketing, Field Research Lab and Geophysical Services in Dallas, and the Houston Gas Liquids department. Guynes began in 1923 and retires after a long career. the couple will remain in Dallas and ranch near Corsicana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Fuller
Southwest
Socony Mobil Oil Co
John R. Guynes
Fuller
Dallas
Mobil
Rocky Mountains
Southwest Marketing
Field Research Laboratory and Geophysical Services Group
Gas Liquids
Houston
Beaumont
England
Ryton
Lamar College
Tulane
Southern Methodist
Guynes
le Company
Petroleum Administration For War
Washington
Chatfield
Tex
Corsicana
Texas A.& M. University
Fragmented Oil Field Localities And Mineral Rights Fragment
A garbled OCR list shows numerous oil and gas locations, wells, and unit designations across multiple counties. It includes references to Dawson Acherly Russell Maguire No 1 Davenport and Texaco Inc No UBNCTA J, plus Andrews Shafter Lake Gulf No 3-6 Texas 1980, and dozens of numeric fractions and sec/mn fields, indicating a survey of leases, wells, and production units with mixed punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson — Acherly
Deng
Russell Maguire
Davenport
T&p
Ectos—Harper
Sea and
Texaco Inc
Ubncta J. EB
Tap Sar
All Oil Corp
Andrews
Shafter Lake
San and
Gulf No
Texas
Univ la
Olev i
Gravagor Andrews
Cocony Mohit OH Co. Inc
Armetrong
Pal Sur
Clenarang
Fena Bet
Pere Iss
David Anderson
Bi Pel
Sur
World Oil Output Set To Surpass 30 Million BPD In 1965
Oil and Gas Journal forecasts a record year with world production exceeding 30 million barrels per day by end of 1965. Free world output tops 25 million, U.S. at 7.77 million, and Communist output above five million as Middle East leads growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
IOCC
U. S
Con
Wil Topple
Oil and Gas Journal
U.S
Middle East
Africa
Libya
Nigeria
Gabon
Central
South America
Argentina
Mendoza
Tierra del Fuego
Mexico
Colombia
Rio Zulta
Man Captured After Shooting In Robbery
Houston police say four men panicked after a service station robbery and shooting of attendant Dewayne Roberts. They abandoned the car with lights on, and Jimmy Waller Jr., a waiter, signed a statement admitting 25 to 0 armed robberies. A bag with the loot was found in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Jimmy Waller Jr
Walter
Dewayne Roberts
Stanleyville Amid Congo Tensions Sees New Forces Arrive
In Stanleyville new mercenaries are reported entering the Congo as regional instability draws foreign fighters. Local officials monitor movements while peace talks proceed in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanleyville
New
Mercrenaren
The
Congo
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Ray Westbrook
Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association
M. D. Abel
TIPRO
Petroleum Engineers of Aime
SPE
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
Hockley County
South Plains
Eagle
Reeves
Runnels
Schreicher
Seurrs
Auertin
Menewall
Burton
Terrell
Aes Ware
Wickier
Pion
Warnkler
Bogota
Scott
Genevieve Blatt
Department of Internal Affairs
Stonewall
T-15
T&p Survey
R. R. Tillery
Mecca
Socony
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