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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1961

Page

2

Howard Explorer Recovers Free Oil in Northwest Texas Wildcat

In northwest Terry County a Humble Oil well near Brin field shows a 55 barrel oil yield after drilling to 9 345 feet. The No 1 Humble wildcat lies 9 2 miles north northwest of Brin, with a 640 foot steel casing and a 44 800 cubic feet per day gas flow. Discovery forecasts place the Champman Devonian area as a potential producer with further evaluation planned.

Terry County Brinfield W. A. Moncrief Fort Worth I Bi Lear Survey Dring Awanlad Pes County Towas Naty Bink CK Humble Oil & Refining Co Block H. D&w Champman Kay Gaines Wildcat Humble H&j Som

Wildcat Drilling Reported in Lea and Eddy Counties

A wildcat drilling effort in Lea and Eddy Counties yields pressures and depths in the Fusselman section near Vealmoor and Monument field. The No 1 Lockhart location shows 1,980 feet from southeast Vealmoor lines with flows of gas and oil, while another No 1 Pure Sta wildcat tests nearby near Carlsbad in east New Mexico with uncertain results and ongoing drilling.

Concho Strike Stakes Draw Wildcats in Stonewall

A cryptic OCR fragment outlines a mining or industrial note with references to Concho Strike, Stonewall, Wildcat, and a series of measurements and pressures. Names like Refining, Swenson, Sacre lease appear, with distances and depths and a vague gravity reading.

Gulf Oil Spots Deep Wildcat Lease Prospect

Gulf Oil reports a deep wildcat lease prospect in the southeast area as exploration work intensifies. The initial drilling aims to evaluate potential reserves and regional geology guiding future development plans. The company frames the venture as a strategic exploration step with uncertain early results.

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