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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Page
2
In eastern Gaines County near Jusco, Humble Oil & Refining Co. reports an 8,000 foot Ellenburger wildcat test southeast of Garza County. The No 1 Irene Rodgers survey shows oil with a 3,840 foot dry hole nearby and a 7,552 foot drillstem test.
IPAA seeks changes to Federal Power Commission rules affecting small oil producers in western Concho County Texas. R P Fisher of Abilene plans a No 1 A Byrdie H Cox wildcat at roughly 11 miles west northwest of Eden and Athmile near the Crow Strawn area. Drilling would target a 5 900 foot rotary hole. Location lies in See 2 5% block 9 H and TC survey.
The article reports on Texas energy topics including Better Homes and Gardens November feature praising Texas living, TIPRO and Central Texas oil firms backing producer interests, and numerous oil and gas discoveries and tests in Andrews, Gaines, and Martin counties. It notes historical wells, test data, gas oil ratios, and exploration stakes.
Midland hosts the second Midland Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers Day on Friday. More than 500 people have qualified as pioneers with about 200 more expected. about 200 pioneers will bring their wives. The event, sponsored by the Midland Chamber of Commerce and 40 pioneers, honors industry workers before Oct. 3, 1931, with widows also being honored. The program opens at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium at Main and Wall streets with no registration fee.
Historic basinc area reports detail wells, perforations, swabbing, acidizing, and brine lines. Mentions include Andrews Pan American, Mexican fields, and Atlantic Federal references. Maps and numbers indicate multiple rigs and preparations for core testing and production.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists scattered names and places related to land and a wildcat, with partial references to Cedar Lake, Wykacote, Stonewall Street, and individuals such as Ball, Pence, and Adams. Details are missing, making concrete facts uncertain.
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