King Wildcat Shows Oil and Gas Indications in Yoakum and Nearby Fields
Oil and gas activity reported across Texas with Wolfcamp discovery at No. 1 Sloan in Yoakum County by Shell Oil Co. Test data shows initial gas flow of 30,000 cfp rising to 132,000 cfp. recovery includes mud, free oil, and water. Additional wildcat prospects and new producers announced by Ard, Ward-Southland, Runnels-Rhodes. Potential open flow rates estimated up to several million cubic feet daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oil Co
Yoakum County
Plains
John H. Gibson
Nannie May
Wolfcamp
Wildcat
King — Ard Drilling Co
Abilene
R. B. Masters
Runnels
Rhodes Drilling Co
Gardner
Runnels County
Carl Robinson
Ccsd&rgng
Las B. S. Coats
S.cowden
Foster
Elk
Ter Sur
Aley
Nerf
Goldmith
PBL Sur
Gray
Seray
Cowden
North
Owwo
Pan Amer No
North Cowden
Bik
A. Pbl
N-Cowden
San Am
W. Smith
See
Tike
Tg HP Sur
Elow
Pek Caines
Rik
Srp
Pk. A
PHA Witent
Kinvrea
Pendietan & Releor
Piret National Bank of
Ft. Worth
Ker
PRT
Sur
Eley
Sre
PRA
O-Tex Corp
Calverley
Omaia
Howard
Etella Blackwell
Bur
T&a
Evin—Wildent
Chas F
Wilkkan & Q
R Storey
Lana ‘Thomas
FEO RR Sur
Germania
Grayh
Murenhy
A. Fanken
Blakes
D&a
Wmitchell
Woward Coruthtin
Nina Cracker
Mate Gur
OVI
Wwero
PRCAS
Sr Mendel
AL Orinton
NBA
Weve Wala
Weatela
Rcuryv
Willont— Noy
Weldon Johnson
Bec
Routhland Royal Stuterin
Willintewth
Ko Chappell
Heo
Commission Sets Austin Hearing on Field Rules and MER
The Railroad Commission will hold a public hearing September 25 on J W Loveladys application for field rules and a MER determination for the Nannie May Wolfcamp field in Yoakum County. Lovelady proposes spacing of 660 1320 feet an 80 acre proration unit and a MER of 182 barrels per day. Texaco Incs bid for the Mc Farland Enenburger field in Andrews County will be heard October 6 seeking 80 acre units with 40 acre tolerance and a MER of 540 barrels per day under the 1947 yardstick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Enenburger
Andrews County
Texaco
Oil Production Remains Steady Across States
U.S. crude and lease condensate averaged 7,527,000 barrels daily last week, similar to the prior week. Oklahoma fell by 7,500 barrels to 548,100, while Wyoming rose to 427,000, Kansas 292,300, California up 3,700 to 16,700, Texas averaged 2,574,950, and Louisiana 1,498,000 barrels daily per Oil and Gas Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
U.S
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Kansas
California
Texas
Louisiana
the Journal
Rotary Rigs Increase In Basins Area Survey
A Friday survey by Reed Roller Bit Co. shows 214 rigs drilling in the Permian Basin Empire, up from 209 a week earlier and 186 in 1963. Lea County leads with 41 rigs, Pecos 26, and Ector 13. detailed two week counts follow for each county and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Roller Bit Co
Permian Basin
Lea County
Pecos County
Ector County
Andrews
Borden
Chaves
Coneho
Crane
Crockett
Culberson
Dawson
Dickeng
Hnetor Wi
Was Eddy
Fisher
James
Hockley
Monard
Kent
Leadh
Youkum
Total
Survey shows world oil output rebounds to June 122,957,000 bpd
Free-world oil production rose in June to 122.96 million barrels daily, according to the Oil and Gas Journal. Gains were led by the Middle East with 7.36 million bpd, Libya up 72,200, Algeria 22,900, Nigeria 24,100, Venezuela 107,100, Canada 37,200, and the U S steady at 7.61 million bpd. World total 27.758 million bpd. Beatles jet set to arrive in the United States after a London sea shipment for U S concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Free-world
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Middle East
Africa
Libya
Nigeria
Venezuela
Canada
U.S
Russiev
Oil Legislation and VP Picks Highlight Voting Records
President Johnson and Kennedy chose running mates despite oil policy votes. Kennedy and Humphrey opposed major oil bills while Johnson backed depletion tax cuts. Goldwater and Miller aligned with Johnson on oil matters, as debate over Kerr Harris Fullbright gas bills and tide lands bills continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Skelton
Houston
Johnson
Kennedy
Senate
House
Texas
Hubert Humphrey
DiMinn
Barry Goldwater
William Miller
Humphrey
Congress
Gulf of Mexico
Florida Oil Output Grows Slowly in Sunniland Field
Florida's Sunniland Oil field in Collier County produced 464000 barrels in the year, with 1963 output at 1270 barrels daily. Offshore exploration continues as geologists see potential to raise Florida's share, while state acreage leased to explorers totals 6.8 million nonproductive acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
UPI
Florida
Sunniland
Collier County
Independent Petroleum Association
Alabama
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee
Texas
Escambia
Pensacola
Forty ‘Mile Bend
Suniland
Louisiana
Mount Etna Erupts Spitting Rocks and Ashes
Mount Etna in Sicily erupted with rocks thrown nearly 2000 feet and ash sprayed across the countryside on Saturday. No lava flow was reported as the initial explosions subsided and activity appeared to lessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Sicily
UPD
Mount Etna
Jttle
Senators Press 1964 Oil Import Cuts Report
Washington lawmakers led by Sen. Russell Long urge President Johnson to cut oil imports in 1964 second half and curb foreign purchases by the Defense Department. The letter cites threats to employment, drilling, reserves and prices and echoes calls to prioritize domestic petroleum for national security and balance of payments. The group also seeks reduced military purchases of foreign petroleum and shifts to domestic sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Russell B. Long
D. la
Senate
Johnson
Department of Defense
Sen. Long
Senate Finance Committee
Department of Interior
Independent Petroleum Association] of America
U.S
Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
Frank Carlson
James B. Pearson
Kansas
Thurston B. Morton
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Ralph Yarborough
John G. Tower
Texas
TIPRO Panel At Fort Worth To Discuss Conservation
A TIPRO meeting in Fort Worth September 13 to 15 will feature a conservation panel with Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim C. Langdon, Richard C. Byrd and R A Campbell. Moderator John F. Sutton Jr. will lead discussion on offshore oil oversupply and its impact on proration and regulation. Street emphasizes the panel will probe conservation problems and IOCC efficiency study implications for preserving marginal wells and domestic oil competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Walker, JR
Dallas
Texas
Westbrook
Alvin A. Burger
Austin
Texas Research League
R. A. Campbell
Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association
TIPRO
Fort Worth
Texas Railroad
Jim C. Langdon
Richard C
Jack) Byrd
Kansas Corporation Commission
R. A.campbell
Mississippi-Louisiana Oil Association
John F.sutton, Jr
University of Texas
E. Bruce Street
Graham
Langdon
Texas Legal Committee
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Richard
IOCC
Matthew Welsh
Indiana
Jack Campbell
New Mexico
Byrd
Federal Power Commission
Gov. Connally
San Antonio
Jony
Street
OCC
World Petroleum Congress Planning Group Formed
A Scientific Program Committee begins shaping the seventh World Petroleum Congress to be held in Mexico City on April 29 1967. Dr W J Sweeney heads the U S National Committee and chairs the new group with representatives from the U K Soviet Union Mexico the Netherlands and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico City
W. J. Sweeney
United States National Committee
Sweeney
Esso Research and Engineering Co
World Petroleum Congress
R. Navarre
France
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
Mexico
Netherlands
Germany
Cities Service Names Tulsa Merchandising Manager
Arthur Barrett promoted from Boston marketing division to merchandising manager in Tulsa general office. Melvin Glazer shifts to marketing assistant. Barrett and Glazer bring decades of Cities Service promotion and advertising experience to new roles effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Arthur, Surrett
Cities Service Oil Co
Boston
Stanley D. Breitweiser
Barrett
Melvin Glazer
New York
New Hampshire - Vermont
Greater Boston
Glazer
Cities Services
Lp-Gas
Chicago
Lp-C Gas Isales
New Completions In Texas Down
U S oil and gas firms completed 904 wells in the week ended August 29, 89 fewer than the prior week. Texas accounts for 221 completions, down 120, Oklahoma 8 down 46, and Illinois 62 down 34. The total includes 181 wildcats, of which 26 were productive and 155 dry, with 74 service wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa (Special
U.S. Oil and Gas Companies
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas Companies
Oklahoma
Trnois
Locations And Completions In North Texas Oil Fields
Listings of oil and gas locations and completions across multiple operators in Howard Glasscock Ector Pecos Ward and surrounding counties. Includes well names, sections, ranges, surveys, and proximity details with production notes and depth figures.
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Beverly McMorrough
Alvis McDonald
Ovid Baker
Socony Mobil Oil Co
King Wildcat
Yoakum
PSL
Commission
Free World
London
United States
Shagley
Istate Commerce
Tru
Eisenhower
Connally
Tom
Martin
John, Connally
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Tom Martin
Washington, D. C
General Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Ways and Means
Span
Standard Qi] Co
American Petroleum Institute
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Milton R. Young
Quentin N. Burdick
North Dakota
Len B
Jordan
Idaho
Carl T. Curtis
Roma L. Hruska
Nebraska
Milward L. Simpson
Male W. McGee
Peter H. Dominick
Gordon Allott
Colorado
Clinton P. Anderson
Mediem
Mike Monroney
J. Howard Edmondson
Ernest Groening
E, . Bartlett
Alaska
John I. McClellan
W. Fulbright
Arkansas
John Stennis
Eastland
Vainee Hartke
Alan Bible
Nevada
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Mike Mansfield
Lee Tetealf
Montana
New York City
Frankfurt
Cities Service
Names
Borden—Reinecke
Penn Reef
Lake Oil & Gas Co
Robinson
H&tc
D. L. Cunningham Sur
Usomi
Nw-Lames
Ector-Goldsmith
San
Pan Amer Pet Corp
Scarborough
Blk. A
Nw-Odessa
Lawson
Sun and
Dekalb Pet. Corp
T. P. Lands Trust
T&p
Rt. Howard—Howard-Glasscock
Dora Roberts
W& NW
Big Spring
Rt. Howard-Glasscock
Shell
A&r
W&nw Sur
Rt. Howard-Glasscock—Basin Oil Co
NM Reed
E-Forsan
Rt. Howard
Howard-Glasscock—Basin Oil Co
Boomerang South
Strawn L
Sun Oj Co
C. W. Guthrie
Graeber
T&p Sur
Satan E-Howard
Pecos
Pevns Vatley
Homer Producers
Sanford
H&gn Sur
Imi
S-Imperial
Rt. Ward
North Ward
Mmb&a
Wickett
South Ward
Tenneco Oi Co
Westbrook - Dayton + Bennett
Fulton
Underwood
Borden—Wildeat
Bright & Schiff
Miller
H&tc Sur
P&aa
Wildeat
Penroe Oil Corp
Gulf Canon
Dea
Reinecke
Rutherford-Heep
L. Griffin
Standard Oil Co
Clara IR
Good
Tap Sur
Elev Shard
Landon
PSL Sur
LL. P&a
Coutle
Kadane-Griffity Oil
Matador Land Dare Co
John HL Stephens
Khoa A. Ane
Watddle
Gulf of Cor
W. N Wade
Hood Big
Is Owe Cunningham
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