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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1968

Page

6

Nuclear energy could become major power source by 1980

A Bureau of Mines forecast and a Chase Manhattan Bank study outline rising use of nuclear energy in U S electricity. They project 1980 demand needing up to 600000 tons of yellowcake, with uranium reserves found in Canada and the United States expanding but dependent on prices and regulation.

Bureau of Mines Max B M. A. Wright Humble Oil & Refining Ico Wyoming Texas, Co Chase Manhattan Bank Chase Manhattan United States Canada

Oil Geologists Report Strong 1967 Global Drilling Rise

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists notes broad gains in oil production and new reservoirs worldwide in 1967. The report highlights Soviet gas field estimates, Western Europe gas growth, North Sea exploration, and U S exploration leading all nations with 8,878 wildcats and 2.9 billion barrels of new crude reserves.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists South Africa AAPG Valley of the Dead Sea West Siberian Soviet Union Writbrook Europe Netherlands Germany North Sea Great Britain Austria Vienna Molasse U.S Independent Petroleum Association of America Texas

Top Speakers Slated for 29th IPAA Dallas Meet

The 29th Annual Meeting of the Independent Petroleum Association of America will be in Dallas October 27 29 with Wendell S Smith of Plymouth Michigan a four year Jaycees president as a featured speaker Also listed are Michael L Haider Jack H Abernathy Harold M McClure Jr and others A petroleum tax forum is set for October 29 in the Statler Hilton with noted officials and bankers participating Registration starts October 25 and events run through October 29 in Dallas

Tulsa United States Jaycees Independent Petroleum Association of America Dallas Wendell S. Smith Plymouth Mich Phoenix Ariz Smith Ways and Means Michigan Jaycees Frost Plymouth Jaycees Giessenbier Jaycee Movement Michigan TPAA Statler Hilton Hotel Michael L. Haider American Petroleum Institute Standard Oil Co New Jersey Jack H. Abernathy National Petroleum Council Big Chief Drilling Co Oklahoma City Harold M. McClure, Jr IPAA McClure Oil Co Alma Richard J. Gonzalez Houston Humble Oil & Refining Co Edward E. ‘Monteith, Jr Republic National Bank of Dallas William F. Hellmuth, Jr the Treasury Washington, D.C Lincoln ‘Arnold Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation Washington DAC Tax Forum R. A. Eichenberger Huntei Co Robert E. Mead Macdonald Oil Corp North Central Texas McClure Advance Headquarters

Texas Tech Receives Donated IBM 1401 Mainframe

The Texas Tech Computer Center now uses an IBM 1401 mainframe donated by Mobil Oil Corp. Shipped prepaid by air, the replacement value is about 175000 dollars. After installation and a lease release, Tech saves around 800 dollars monthly.

Texas Tech Mobil Oil Corp George Innis Walton Cotton Lubbock Cotton Mobil South Plains Panhandle Tech

Director Hathaway Sets True Grit Location in Montrose

Henry Hathaway selects Montrose Colorado as the filming site for True Grit with John Wayne Glen Campbell and Kim Darby in starring roles. The move comes as production shifts to the mountain region boosting local cinema activity and lineup for the project.

Hollywood Henry Hathaway Montrose Colo True Grit John Wayne Glen Campbell Kim Darby

Dow Chemical engineer to speak at South Plains SPE meeting

Robert I. Hurst manager of technical services for Dowell Division Dow Chemical Co Tulsa Okla will be guest speaker at the South Plains section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers dinner meeting at 7 50 p m in the Johnson House social hour at 6 30 p m Hurst a nine month Distinguished Lecturer will discuss Production Stimulation in a New Look for the 1970s and the background technology and field applications for well stimulation as exploration shifts to softer rocks deeper wells and more waterflooding and energy restoration efforts

Robert I. Hurst Dowell Division Dow Chemical Co Tulsa Okla South Plains Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME Johnson House Hurst Society Othe SPE United States Tecumseh

Alaska oil find could shift US energy fortunes

A Chase National Bank study warns a major Alaska discovery may redirect global capital from other regions to the Arctic slope. It argues the result could reverse a long decline in US oil reserves and help maintain self-sufficiency, though requires much higher exploration spending and faces policy and price constraints. The report notes uncertainty about the Arctic find and its broader impact. AMMAN-Jordan plans to send medicine to Vietnam.

Houston New York Alaska Chase National Bank United States Chase National Bank Free World Arctic Canada

Locations And Completions Oil Wells Listing I N M Texas

This entry catalogs multiple oil well locations and completions across Texas counties including Andrews Culberson Ector Howard Martin Midland Pecos Crane and more. It lists operator names such as OWWO Solar Oil Co Cities Service Minerals Corp Atlantic Richfield Co Cities Service Sinclair Oil Corp and others with details like section and block numbers uplift measurements and depths.

Andrews Embar Fermian Clear Fork Toyah ECTOR Cowden South Grayburg Union OW Co California Moss T&p Odessa Howard — Snyder San Angelo Colorado Ou Co O' Daniel ENL & EL Se-Coahoma John Ll. Cox White Estate Fs&el Ne-Stanton Midland Petroleum Exploration & Operating Corp McChintic Petroleum Exploration & Operating Dickenaon Bear Creek Mining Co University Bakersfield Cordon Lake Humble Oil& Refining Co Cordona Lake Juan Cordona Sur Atlantic Richfield Co Grisham Ranch Atlantic Richfield D&a Sinclair Dana Texas American Sulphur Co Shelby Brooks PSL McClintic Tes J. Lacy Ipp Bond Patricia Fs&wl H&gn D&a. Wildcat H. Ll, Brown Jr Enrie Carter FEL Gc&sf DAA Reeves — Wildcat Gordon Street Inc Sinclair-Cother Fn&el Wildcat Tri-Service Drilling Co Sun-State Sec Bik T-7

Wildcat Well Slump Hits Texas Gas and Oil

The Railroad Commission reported no gas wildcat wells drilled and no gas well completions in Texas last week. One wildcat oil well was drilled in the Corpus Christi district, lifting the year total to 211. Oil well completions reached 72 for the week, with a yearly total of 4,010. Gas well completions stood at 1,775 for the year, while 88 wells were plugged including 39 dry holes. Elisha Cook Jr. to star as a bumbling bank robber in The Great Bank Robbery with Zero Mostel and Kim Novak.

Germany AAPG Mexico Bolivia Arica Chile Brazil Austin Texas Railroad Commission Corpus Christi Hollywog UPI Elisha Cook Jr Zero Mostel Kim Novak

Airline fuel use climbs may outstrip supply by 1975

United Press International reports rising jet fuel use by U S airlines with 1966 consumption at 5.6 billion gallons and costs over 500 million. The Air Transport Association asks the American Petroleum Institute to study, predicting demand to 13.5 billion gallons in 1975 while capacity could reach 20.2 billion with shifts between refining districts.

Air Transport Association American Petroleum Institute Institute U.S United States

API Survey Shows Crude Output Off

The American Petroleum Institute reports crude oil runs to stills averaged 10,427,000 barrels daily for the week ended Oct 11, down from 10,479,000 the year prior. East of California crude runs averaged 8,840,000 barrels daily, below the prior week and last year. Gasoline production reached 38,000,000 barrels, up from the prior week but above last year, with total gasoline stocks at 186,914,000 barrels, slightly higher than the week before and around the same year ago. East of California gas stocks totaled 169,767,000 barrels, near last week and above last year.

Washington American Petroleum Institute California

Oil Discovery Commemorated in Midland County

A Texas Historical Marker near Midland honors Humble Oil & Refining Co for the No 1 Mrs O P Buchanan wildcat. The No 1 discovery flowed 270 barrels daily from the Strawn formation after drilling to 12 574 feet in the Ellenburger before completion on November 6 1945.

Midland Texas Midland County Bill R. Payne Humble Oil & Refining Co O. P. Buchanan Humble Strawn Ellenburger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wendell E. Smith OIC James K. Kent the Western Co Denver City J. C. Johnston Oil Information Committee of Texas Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Assn Texas Oil and Gas Industry Johnston Pan American Petroleum Corp Kent Association South Plains Oil Information Committee Robert Hurst South Plains Engineers Engineers of Aime Amman Jordan Vietnam Robert E. Hurst By Bill Mullins United Press International Winters, Texas G. W. Strake Winters Abilene U. S. Highway 83 Waukesha Miller & Miller Auctioneers, Inc Camp Bowie, Ft. Worth, Tex API Cardwell Waukesha Wak Lee C. Moore Waukesha Nkr Ideal Gardner-Denver Shaffer Chevrolet Autocar Lamar H. Moore Drilling CO South Treadaway Blvd Miller & Miller Auctioneers, Inc Camp Bowie Fort Worth
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