Scientist Links Sudbury Basin to Moon Lava Basins
Dr. Robert S. Dietz argues the Sudbury Basin near Sudbury Ontario formed 1.7 billion years ago by asteroid impact, melting rock into lava that filled a crater and created a lava-filled basin akin to lunar maria. He cites shatter cones and lava flow as evidence linking Earth and Moon impact processes.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
U.S. Department of Commerce
Moon
Robert S. Dietz
Sudbury
Ontario
Canada
Dietz
Sonar
India
Ashanti
Ghana
Vredefort Ring
South Africa
Crooked Creek
Missouri
Wells Creek
Tennessee
Sudbury Basin
Earth
Sadbury
Lubbock Geology Group Opens 1964-65 Year With Talk
The Lubbock Geological Society schedules its first meeting of 1964-65 for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Ming Tree Restaurant. Dr. Richard B. Mattox will discuss new programs in the Texas Tech Geosciences Department and outline enrollment stabilization plans. A social period starts at 6:00 p.m. Dinner costs $1.75 per person.
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Lubbock Geological Society
Richard B. Mattox
Texas Tech Geosciences Department
Rae L. Harris, Jr
Rotary Units Decrease in Permian Basin Survey
A weekly survey by Reed Roller Bit Co. shows 181 rotary drilling units active in the Permian Basin Empire, down two from last week and 10 fewer than the same week in 1963. Lea County leads with 28 units, Pecos 21, Ketor and Yoakum tied with 1 each. List covers two weeks. Andrews 9 and 15, Crane 4, Culberson 1, Reeves 7, Winkler 12, Upton 4, Ward 44, Yoakum 12.
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Reed Roller Bit Co
Permian Basin
Lea County
Pecos County
Ketor
Yoakum
Andrews
Borden
Chaves
Crane
Crockett
Culberson
Dawson
Addy
Gt Fisher
Glasscock
Mochkley
Monard Tot
Kent
Loving
Babbock Bos Martins
Memird
Midland
Nolan T
Pecos
Prestido Te Ts
Reagan
Reeves Ho
Roosevelt
Runnels
Schreieher
Serr
Steering
Stonewall
Sutton
Tom Green
Upton
Ward
Winkler
Yoakum It
UM Dbe
PRS
Permian Basin Petroleum Association Meet Sets Speaker
The Permian Basin Petroleum Association will hold its third annual meeting November 17 at Midlands Country Club. Dr. Arthur A. Smith of First National Bank in Dallas will be the principal speaker. election of officers precedes his address. Registration begins 5:30 p.m. with a 6:00 president’s reception and dinner at 7:00.
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Arthur A. Smith
First National Bank
Dallas
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Midlands Country Club
Russel J. Ramstand
Smith
Permian Basin
Southern Methodist University
Vanderbilt University
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Continental Promotes Three To New Posts
Continental Oil Co announces promotions for three executives. Hal F. Nabors becomes general Manager personnel department, A B Slaybaugh is promoted to director of industrial relations, and C B Wentz is named Manager of organization and Management development.
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Houston
Continental Oil Co
L. F. McCollum
Hal F. Nabors
A. B. Slaybaugh
C. B. Wentz
Planting Paris Plans Seed Imports for Tests
Paris explores importing several fruit seed varieties for experimental testing. Officials aim to evaluate germination rates and growth in local conditions. Researchers will monitor viability, disease resistance, and adaptation before broader commercial use.
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Paris
France
Costs Soar In Offshore Wind Losses
Hurricane Hilda causes millions in offshore damage but oil explorers push on with new equipment and many leases yet to be tested. Ten platforms toppled and multiple rigs sunk, with industry estimates to rise beyond Carla's $100 million. Continental, Tenneco, Gulf Oil among operators in deep Gulf zones near Eugene Island and Ship Shoal.
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Max B. Skelton Houston
Louisiana
Hilda
Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
Duamaagee
Carla
Texas
Louisiana Tidelands
Catc Group
Tenneco, OH Co
Gulf Oi Corp
CATC
Continental Oil Co
Atlantic
Refining
Tidewater
Cities
Eugene Island
Tenneco
Tenessee Gas Transmission Co
Oil Growth Persists in Texas Despite Price Slump
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith told a Kermit Oil Appreciation Day banquet that Texas oil production remains strong amid price declines and reduced production allowances. He cited tax gains, a $73 million General Revenue surplus, and the need to balance state and national oil supply while avoiding market shocks.
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Preston Smith
Texas
Winkler County
Smith
Lubbovk
Fes Smith
Oil Boom Sets Dawson County Oil Records in 1963
A Dawson County history of 1963 notes 882 producing wells and 7,101,178 barrels, a county high with Ackerly and Welsh fields boosting gains. Welch leads with 443 active wells, Jo-Mill, Key, Patricia, Triple D and Willene new fields added, total county production 71,455,599 barrels. Oil and gas payrolls reach about 1.1 million annually with $903,000 state taxes.
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Dawson County
Ackerly
Welch
Fusselman
Key
Patricia
Triple D
Wolfcamp
Willene
Dawson
Wbout
Texas Employment Commission
Jake Hamon Oil Spokesman and Independent Leader
Dallas oilman Jake Hamon, age 62, known for 20 books read monthly, was named chairman of the National Petroleum Council by Interior Secretary Stewart Udall. He chairs the American Petroleum Institute as the industry’s only independent head and warns independents against internal fighting while urging end to residual oil quotas.
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Tom Johnson
Dallas
Texas
Jake Hamon
Hamon
Stewart Udall
National Petroleum Council
American Petroleum Institute
Lawton
Okla
University of Chicago
New Completions Off On Survey
U S oil and gas firms completed 814 wells in the week to Oct 3, down 157 from the prior week. Kansas 92 down 31, Texas 255 down 14, Wyoming 15 down 9. Oklahoma up 37 to 92. Totals include 382 crude producers, 84 gas producers, 321 dry holes, and 27 service wells with 180 wildcats yielding 19 producers and 161 dry holes.
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Tulsa
U.S. Oil and Gas Companies
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Kansas
Texas
Wyoming
Oklahoma
FPC pushes refund plan to curb natural gas overcharges
The Federal Power Commission launches a policy to require refunds of natural gas overcharges by Humble Oil and 20 interstate customers. It orders escrow and detailed reporting to ensure rebates reach within state consumers, while noting no compulsory law exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson Sharpe
Washington
Upi
Federal Power Commission
FPPC
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Houston
Humble
Commission
FPC
Sun Oil Co
Sun
Independents Set Houston Meet With Noted Oil Experts
The Independent Petroleum Association of America will hold its 35th annual meeting in Houston October 25 to 27 at the Shamrock Hilton hotel. Featured speakers include Sen Milward L Simpson former IOCC chairman and John Meehan and Robert C Jackson highlighting industry insights.
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Houston
United States Senate
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Independent, Petroleum Association of America
Shamrock Hilton
Milward L. Simpson
Senate
Keith Thomson
Wyoming House of Representatives
IOCC
Governor's Conference
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Richard Mattox
Lubbock
Continental
Coyanosa
Mobil
Fort Stockton
Mohil
General Revenue Fund
Westbrook
U.S
Klondike
Sands
Union
Perations
Lubbock, Texas
Heis
Hannon
Ernest Hemingway
Spain
New England
Edwin B. Cox
Healdton Field
Abilene
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Ardmore
Hamnon
Robert C. Jackson
Independents
University of Wyoming
Banking
John
Ington
Iise Trict
Northern Central Division
National Chamber
Lincoln
Neb
Meehan
Colby, Kan
Chamber of Commerce
Beatrice
Jackson
National Cotton Council
Council
Mississippi
Japan
Rarquinang
T. Maahon
Menarar Af
Oslo
Norway
Dantaal Paraumang Danantmanteffish
Taltad Stetne Chomhen
Cammoanan
Enantotione
Fein
Norwegian Shipping Company
Neablome Af
Qatar
Procey
Trygve Christensen
Borgsten
Makaftha Danorimont Afinn
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