Texas Independents Press Import Policy at Galveston Meeting
At a Galveston conclave the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Assn criticized the administration's oil imports policy. They urged continued Texas Railroad Commission relief for pipelines, backed Harris O Hara gas legislation with amendments, urged curbs on foreign oil, and condemned voluntary import actions as inappropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Edwards
Galveston
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Assn
Texas Railroad Commission
Harris-O'Harail
Congress
Itsitien
Independents
Eisenhower
Plastic Pipe Use Expands in South Plains Oil Fields
Oil editor Jim Mayes reports widespread adoption of plastic pipe in South Plains fields. United Tube and Pipe Co. and Lubbock operators Christmann and Cherry Bros use PVC and Kralastic lines for flow, gas, and heater treater services. Honolulu Oil Corp. uses PVC on the Clanahen B lease with few failures. | 190-270 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mayes
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
United Pipe and Tube Co
Lubbock
Christmann
Cherry Brothers
Prentice Area
Northern Natural Gas Co
Victor F. Vasicek
Cherry Bros
Vasicek
Honolulu
Prentice Field
Ofl Corp
Midland
T. Coleman Williams
Denver City
United
Honol ‘Lulu
Clanahen
Tokio
Williams
Columbian
William F. Rippetoe
United Tube and Pipe Co
Columbian Carbon Co
Gaines County
Cities Service Oil Corp
West Seminole Field
Phillips Chemical Company
Phillips
Marlex
Houston
Naugatuck Chemical Division
U.S. Rubber Co
Bill Morris
Morris
Texas Holds Quarter of Nation Pipeline Network
Texas accounts for about one quarter of the United States oil and gas piping, with nearly 90,000 miles of lines and over a billion dollars invested. The vast flat lands support extensive pipeline transportation fueling postwar industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Deep Oil Finds and Pipeline Growth Spur Texan Field Output
In Lea and Eddy counties, Tide Water Oil reports a 7 917 to 9 74 feet drillstem test with 65.28 barrels of oil per hour and 170 pounds surface pressure, plus 1 500 feet of oil recovered. Other tests note Ellenburger and Tubb pay zones. The piece also surveys Texas pipeline expansion, listing major lines by Pasotex, Gulf, El Paso Natural Gas and others, projecting continued growth into 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenburger Pay
Tide Water Oil Co
Coates- Federal
Justis-Paddock
Lea County
Ellenburgers
Ellenburger
Tubb
Clear Fork
McKee
Jal
M. Shortes
Magnolia State
Eddy County
Wildcat
Hine
Lyle A. Garner
Ing
Arone
Texas Pipeliner
Texas
Texas Natural As
el Paso Natural Gas Co
New Mexico
California
Pasotex Pipe Line Co
Wink
Fl Paso
Gulf Rig. Co
L.P.G
Crane
Mont Belview
Houston
Yoakum Coastal Transmission Corp
McAllen
Baton Rouge
el Paso ‘Natural Gas Co
Sonora
Yoakum County
Odessa
el Paso
Natural Gas Pipeline Co
Jack and Wise Counties
Fritch
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Jacksboro-Houston
Midland
Texas-New Mexico
Pipe Line Co
Four Corners
Gulf Coast
Texas Pipeline
Los Unty Fee Warren
Nafia
Mitchell County
Sharea Ri
Bhb&s Ot! Corp
Revile-Giorieta
Humble
Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital
H&tc
F. Revile-Glorieta
Intex Ot
B. Branson
Wtr
Gor
W. V. Hardin
Alliance Trust Co
South Ane Weat
Hopd. Se
F. Kelley Snyder-Clear Fork
Pure 3S Road Consolidated
H&atc
Elev
Mentz
Terry County
Welch
Davidson
Pembrook & Way
E. Phillips
Davidson, Pembrook & Way
J. Burkett
Prentice
Honolulu
Alexanander
Black
J. H. Gibson
F. Brahaneyv
Lario Oil & Gas Co . Jones
D. J. Ho Gibson
Weekly Commission Roundup lists land and oil stake details
Readout of South Plains land and oil lease data shows numerous parcels with section and block references, elevations, and top payments. Entries include University lands and multiple company lessees with depths, distances from lines, and production figures amid county by county listings across West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andres - Miles Kernaghan
A_ University
University Lands
Sheabe-Gneen - Teas
F Pacific
Et al
T&p
Ender — Fleming
Motley Beulah K
San Andres
Humble
A. Fuller
Weat
Aumele
Tom Cobb
Ottate
Haslewell
CSL
Gor
Drilling Activity Steady Amid Regional Rigs Shifts
U S drilling totals show 2379 rigs active this week, down four from last week. Western Canada adds 23 rigs to 181, while South Louisiana rises 15 to 278 and North Texas up 16 to 302. Alabama and Arkansas each gain four. Indiana up three. offshore Louisiana adds four. Montana listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Hughes Tool Co
American Assn
Oilwell
United States
Louisiana
North
Texas
Alabama
Hole
Arkantasas
Indiana
Montana
Illinois
Kansas
North Louisiana
Nebraska
West Texas
West Texan
Test Operations Scheduled In Five Counties On Plains
Five Texas counties near Lubbock report oil drilling activity this week with many wildcat or semi wildcat sites. Andrews County hosts Delhi-Taylor Oil for No 1 Lotus Oil Co drilling 7,500 feet southwest of Clear Fors production in Fullerton Multipay field. Other rigs planned include Kent County General Crude Oil Co No 2 T P Johnston and multiple formations in Kerr and Fisher areas. Nationwide rig counts dip while West Texas holds steady with ongoing tests such as 7,500 foot rotary wells near Girard and Eskota and a 6,700 foot Hlenburger test in Stonewall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews County
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
Lotus Oil Co
Fullerton
T. P. Johnston
Girard
Kent County
Block L
H&tc Survey
Venture
T. W. Stoneroad Jr
Colorado City
Ada Canyon
Noodle Creek
Fisher County
Ada Oil Co
Pike Hall
Eskota
Abilene
Reynolds, Crook and Neeb
Mullen Ranch
Ellenburg- Seld
Gas Technology School Slated In Houston
The University of Texas Petroleum Extension Service will run a six week Gas Technology School in Houston starting October 14. The program targets supervisors, features lectures by industry and college experts, demonstrations, field trips, and discussions on gas production, gathering, processing, and pipeline design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas Petroleum Extension Service
Houston
John W. Woodruff
Petroleum Extension Service
University Petroleum Extension Service
Texas Education Agency
Trade and Industrial Service
Eas
Miles Kernaghan Completes Pumper In Andrews Field
The University field in northwestern Andrews County gains a new producer as Miles Kernaghan Oil and Gas No 6A completes. Lubbock firm reports potential of 105.53 bpd with no water after acid treatment and fracturing. Depth reached 4 880 feet with perforations and cementing details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet San Andres
Andrews County
Miles Kernaghan Oil and Gas No. 6A
University
Lubbock
University Lands Survey
Andrews
Delhi-Taylor No. 321
Texas Pacific No. 1-T University
Adrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plains
Texas Company
Borden County
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Pan Am
Mallett Land and Cattle Co
Cochran
Mary
Mae
Hockley
J. Paul Karcher
Stoke
El&rr O
Garza County
Stoke-Glorieta
John Christmann
Jack Markham
J. M. Welborn
Great Plains Life
Rex Webster
Great Plains
Charles M. Wilson
C. H
Chuck) Chriatmann
Misa Joyce Davis
Mra
Marjorie Reynolds
10Th Street
State Senate
Hale
el Paso Natural
Tennessee Gas Transmission
United Gas Pipeline
American Petroleum Institute
James E. Ubben
Edwin Joyce
Ubben
University of Iinois
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Emsco Manufacturing Co
Brice W. Cecil
Marketing Training Council
Cecil
State Department
API
Rogers Geophysical Co
Nation
Lea
Lubbock, Tex
Ac Wellerton-Ciear
Magnolia
P&l
Seaster Lake
Garland Amore
Secti Ee Ee Panthese
Gor Wael
F. BORDEN _ lo
Bik
T&p Gurvey
LeMay
Pkr
Cedar Lake
Pan American
Ruley
D&w
North Clear York
Carltonton Beal & Associates
Lindsey
Queensand
Sinclair
Elizabeth Crews
Sara
Lamb County
Littlefield
L. C. Hewitt
Abner Taylor
State Capitol
Ben H. Parrish
Labor
League
Waason-Wolfe — Shell
Dora Roberts
Bik D. J. H Giteson
Tipay
Grav
Pen American
Broward County Fleming S Co
Snyder
Eouth
Maas Gi
Andres P — Standat Oo Lee
Blok
Pers
Ieee
Texas Gulf Coast
East Texas
Wyoming
Gas Technology School
Miles Kernaghan
Andrews Field
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