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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1961
Page
6
Smnyer field prospect near Yoakum County reports a Devonian discovery test from No 1 Thrasher flowing oil to pits at six barrels per hour after a 95 minute DST. Gas surfaced after one hour, oil in 1 hour 20 minutes. No pressures reported.
The weekly rotary rig survey shows Basin Plains activity falling to 244 rigs in Texas and New Mexico with South Plains up two, while New Mexico leads the Producing District. Randerson transfers to Lubbock from Hobbs as Moil company executive details and family residence listed.
The Texas Oil and Gas Commission reported last week 215 oil well completions and 41 gas wells, boosting yearly totals to 17 007 oil and 2 319 gas wells. New discoveries included three gas shows in the Corpus Christi area and oil finds in San Angelo, Abilene, Kilgore, Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi districts.
The AAODC discussed a drilling trend paper presented by Henry B. Woodster from the Research Engineering Department. Attendees included ROS Grant and Rice University graduate, with discussion on contractor obligations and engineering oversight.
Ambiguous notes describe a gathering with mentions of a luncheon in Austin and a program including weapons discussions and entertainment. Key figures referenced include Howie, Hugh Stora, and Cosimmission Car. The event centers on energy, natural gas, and international cooperation with a hotel venue noted as Windsor Hotel.
Texas crude oil production rose about one percent in August due to new well allowables, UT Bureau of Business Research reports. The seasonally adjusted crude index reached 110.7 percent of the national average as analysts note the Henderson county Fairway field could hold 11 million barrels or more with potential output near 400 million barrels.
Jameson, vice president of the Linepen Fetsteam Association in Washington DC, is slated to speak Thursday at the 1st Annual Meet of the American Association of Olle Delta Contract boieber. He has served in multiple advisory and consultancy roles across defense and veterans organizations.
The Interstate Compact Commission's five committees meet in Bisoni Mississippi to chart data on production capacity reserves and industry health. The subcommittee led by Howey Haiston of Denver explores east of the Rockies and seeks a fairer method for allocating oil demand.
Jesse Moore, longtime Area OIC worker, named South Plains area Oil Information Committee schools chairman by George Tarbox. He replaces M. W. (Bubba) Nisbett. Moore moves from Cochran County to oversee school materials in Lubbock.
A Houston oil executive urged the industry to win consumer support to influence Congress on depletion tax issues. William Kenney, of the American Petroleum Institute, said public sentiment at the gasoline pump shapes policy and warned that relying on producing-state lawmakers is false. The piece ties this to broader Permian Basin exploration debates and Humble Oil’s historic Scurry County miss.
Congress wraps a session as Rep Roosevelt and others press oil industry investigations. The inquiry targets suppliers, dealers, and financing practices across retail outlets with questionnaires due by Monday October 2. Rep Steed leads the foreign oil impact inquiry.
A garbled OCR sequence lists locations and completions with scattered names, numbers, and percentages across multiple places including Gaines Hockley Levelland Yoakum and others. Content reads like an inventory of codes, measurements, and notes without coherent narrative.
About 300 geologists will attend the National Clay Minerals Conference at the University of Texas, hosted by the University Geology Department and the Bureau of Economic Geology. The program features two general sessions, four symposia, and discussions on industrial applications of clay minerals.
William C. French Jr. is appointed vice president sales for United States Steel Division in Pittsburgh. He succeeds Robert E. Williams who resigned. Arthur J. Elbert will become general manager sales, replacing French.
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