Oilmen Weigh Slim Texas 1961 Production Outlook
Texas oilmen and bankers foresee little improvement in 1961 crude output as proration limits cap producing days around 106. January through October show 87 days with a potential short rise, while IPAA forecasts hint at modest late-year demand. inventories remain a concern and a looming refinery strike adds risk to winter fuel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max B. Skelton
Houston
Texas
Bae mTeeeth
TAD Bet
Texas Railroad Commission
Oil and Gas Department
One
Houston Bank
Independent Petroleum Association of America
IPAA
Dorward Field Outpost Drilling Planned in Garza County
Lively, Reed and Sheppard will drill a 5 mile northwest outpost of Glorietta productions in Dorward area southeast Garza County 5 miles southeast of Justicebert. No. 1 Justice Estate to 2650 feet with rotary tools 1650 feet from north and west lines of Section 3 Block 6 H and GN survey. Wanson Well staked Yoakum R. H. Fulton and Co. will drill No. 1 Bennett on Wasson San Andres pool edge in south central Yoakum County 8 miles south of Plains. Project on a 14 acre lease 1330 feet from north and 2311 feet from west lines Section 674 Block D J H Gibson survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Andres
Yoakum County
Plains
J. H. Gibson
Basin Area Petroleum Notices and Patents
OCR text lists multiple oil and gas related entries with company codes such as DAWSON Southern Union, Paur, Gulf, Wallace, Texaco, Milam, and Teawro. Mentions Basin and unit numbers, depths around 348 to 560 feet, and references to drilling or purging activities as part of the basin project. The fragmentary items resemble public notices for petroleum operations and well activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Southern Union
Dante Flite
Gulf Nu
Wallace
Seo
Bean
Erent Martin
MooCurs
Hamen
Milam
Gisun
Tanar
Texaco
Nemada Basin
Bearr
Nhimme
Mobil Names New Methods Manager
Mobil Oil announces J. K. Rivers as methods research project manager in Dallas. He will aid in developing systems for Houston and Midland Explorations and Producing Divisions, Southwestern Manufacturing at Beaumont, Dallas Center, Southwest Marketing, and Magnolia Pipeline. Rivers holds a 1950 B S in Business Admin from Kansas State University and previously managed procedures for Kerr McGee in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socony Motil Oil Co., Inc
J. K. Rivers
Dallas
Riggs
Mobil Oil Co
Houston and Midland
Southwestern Manufacturing
Beaumont
Southwest Marketing
Magnolia Pipe Line Co
Socony Mobil
Mr. Rises
Martin Dean Sand Venture Is Staked In Texas
In extreme southeast Martin County near Stanton Texas National Petroleum Co will drill the No Jim Tom to 8200 feet as a wildcat to test the Dean sand zone. The test lies 2 miles west of Gordon Street field and 24 miles south of the Glass area. Discovery finaled Borden Gulf Oil Co completed its 1B Welton Ellenburger discovery in north central Borden County with 151.64 barrels of oil and 281.68 barrels of water in 24 hours through 15/64 inch choke. Production at 8481-87 feet after acidizing. Gauge report from Gaines County Texaco No 2-H shows Mississippian discovery in A-7 Delaware pool swabbed 65 barrels oil and 104 barrels lead water in 24 hours. Testing continues 33 feet from south and 232 feet from west lines of Section 9, Block A-T Public School Land survey northwest of Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin County
Stanton
Texas National Petroleum Co
Gordon Street
Wolfcamp
T&p
Borden — Gulf Oil Co
Borden County
S. Welton
Kelly Bushing
Rafter Cross
Ellenburger Pool
Gaines
Gaines County
Texaco, Inc
H! Jones
Seminode
Freshman Decline Signals Tight Oil Geology Tech Talent
Texas Tech geology and petroleum engineering report slim freshman classes with only four geology majors and sixteen PE majors. Declines extend to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, with attrition above fifty percent to graduation and hopes of transfers adding a few more by junior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil and Gas
Texas Tech
F. Alton Wade
Phil Johnson
Tech
D. L. Ducker
Wade
Caddo Strike Finaled in Fisher County
G. E. Kadane and Sons of Wichita Falls completed the No. 1 H. C. Beaver wildcat well in southeast Fisher County as a Caddo discovery. It produced 219 barrels of 41 gravity oil in a 24 hour test through a 1 inches choke and open hole section between 6,794 and 6,801 feet. Gas oil ratio was about 300 to 1. Total depth 6,802 feet with 4 inch casing. Location 1,980 feet from north and 660 feet from east lines of Section 50, Block Y, T P survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Kadane & Sons
Wichita Falls
H.C. Beaver
Fisher County
Claytonville
Bernecker
Platinum fuels future gasoline as catalyst in oil refining
Industry adopts platinum as a key catalyst in reforming to raise octane. Continental Oil Co operates 17 000 ounces across six refineries and notes platinum enables higher compression engines. About 85 percent of world platinum supply serves the oil sector, with catalysts mixed to add efficiency and cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Johnson
Continental OiCi
Johnson
Continental Oil Co
Ponca City
Okla
Denver
Billings
Mont
Lake Charles
Wichita Falls
Canada
South Africa
Soviet Union
Omaha
Nebraska
Area oil groups plan strong 1960 61 programs in Lubbock
Lubbock area oil organizations including the Lubbock Geological Society South Plains section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME and Lubbock Desk and Derrick Club boost meetings for 1960 61 with top speakers from industry. Programs highlight include Paul Adair of Houston addressing a joint meeting, plus lectures by Dr D J Douglas and others as API and SPE events unfold in the fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
South Plains
Permian Basin
Lubbock
Brownfield
Levelland
American Petroleum Institute
Midland
Houston
Lubbock Geological Society
Mots of Petroleum Engineers
Paul “Red” Adiir
D. J. Douglas
Doctor Douglas
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
LGS
AAPG
Gilman Hill
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Douglas
Landmen State Institute At Dallas Center
The second national institute for petroleum landmen will be held Oct 13 15 at the Southwestern Legal Center Dallas under the International Oil and Gas Educational Center. Sponsored by Southwestern Legal Foundation and American Association of Petroleum Landmen the meeting will include talks by prominent oil officials from CA LA OK TX and a Department of the Interior representative. Topics cover unit formation taxation well spacing federal leasing and land department organization with seminars on taxation well spacing and land department setup. A reception by Vaughn Petroleum Inc and the Dallas Landman's Association will precede the SMU vs Rice game programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Institute For Petroleum Landmen
International Oil and Gas Educational Center
Dallas
Lubbock
Robert C. Wright
Southwestern Legal Foundation
American Association of Petroleum Landmen
Southwestern Legal Center
Wright
Foundation
California
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C
Vaughn Petroleum, Inc
Dallas Landman's Association
Chaparral
Southland Center
SMU
Rice University
Negotiations urged for oil work rule changes
AFL CIO Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union President A Knight urged oil industry leaders to negotiate changes to work rules rather than strike. He told Union News that bargaining, not unilateral action, should shape job descriptions and rules with reasonable changes, recognizing existing shifts in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Union
Harry Wilson Sharpe Washington
UPI
A. Knight
Aflcio Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Knight
OCAW
the Union News
Ture
North Permian Basin Pipelines Plan To Merge
Special directors of Northern Natural Gas Co and Permian Basin Pipeline Co approved a merger plan subject to stockholder and regulatory approval. Northern owns 93.2 percent of Permian common stock and 57.9 percent of its preferred. Permian stockholders will receive 0.45 share of Northern common stock for each Permian common share. The 5.75 percent cumulative preferred stock of Northern will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Northern Natural Gas Co
Permian Basin Pipeline Co
Northern
Permian
Blazer Reelected NPA President At Atlantic City Meeting
Rexford S. Blazer of Ashland Oil & Refining Co. was reelected to a second term as president of the National Petroleum Association during the 58th annual meeting at the Hotel Traymore in Atlantic City. Over 1 000 refiners technologists and others attended the three day gathering. Also reelected were John E. Selden first vice president L F E Kincannon second vice president Guy B. Hutter treasurer and O P Keeney recording secretary Fayette B Dow was named honorary counsel and Donald C O Hara was chosen to succeed Dow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Rexford S. Blazer
Ashland Oi) & Refining Co
Ashland
National Petroleum Association
NPA J
Hotel Traymore
John E.selden
South Penn Oil Co
Oil Icity
L. F E. Kincannon
Rock Island Refining Corp
Indianapolis
Ind
Guy B. Hunter
Quaker State Oil Refining Corp
Emlenton
O. P. Keeney
Oil City
Fayette B. Dow
Washington,d. C
Donald C. O'Hara
Chevy Chase
Dow
IPAA weighs curbing Canadian oil imports to U S
The Independent Petroleum Association of America calls for a new look at U S Canadian oil relations with a study on whether Canadian imports should be limited The IPAA warns against a blanket exemption noting world oil glut and rising Russian supplies while collecting data ahead of its Dallas meeting in late October to guide policy for industry and government
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Petroleum Association of America
U. S
United States
Alvin C Hope
IPAA
PAA
Hope
Canada
Russia
NIPAA
Dallas
Basin Rig Counts Slip as South Plains Rises in Week
Rotary rig activity across the Permian Basin and South Plains fluctuated with Reed Roller Bit Co. reporting Sept 23 counts. Basin total fell to 223 from 228 while South Plains rose to 122. Lea County gained four to 33, widening its lead over Andrews County at 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permian Basin
South Plains
Lea County
N. M
Andrews County
Deep West Lea County wildcat hits gas oil show in 14,200 ft test
On a drillstem test from 11,115 to 14,148 feet the No. 1 Lusk Deep Unit at West Lea County flowing gas at an estimated 4 million cubic feet per day and oil at 48 barrels per hour from a one inch choke. Gas surfaced immediately and oil emerged after 13 minutes. Discovery location 33 miles east of Monument and near Pan American’s Morrow strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Lea County
Lusk
Monument
Querech Plains
Pan American
West
Locations And Completions In Texas Oil Fields
Complex OCR fragment lists numerous oil fields and sections in Robertson and Gibson counties, mentioning Texaco, General American Oil Co, Vaughn Petroleum Co, and Midland area firms. It notes completions, surveys, acres, sections, and pay layouts across multiple parcels with sparse readable details.
Unclear OCR Listing of Wells and Operators in Texas Fields
Fragmentary text lists multiple well names and operators across Texas sections and townships. It references Dawson Kerr McGee, Allison and Prestridge, Stephen, Fowler, Morrison, and Wright among others, with vague section numbers and production figures. The passage reads as an OCR dump rather than a coherent report.
Humble Taps Sprague As Capitol Aide
John M. Sprague named Washington representative for Humble Oil and Refining Co. He takes the post October 15 after a Defense Department stint as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Sprague, a 1929 Rice University graduate, previously served as controller and regional head at Carter Co., now part of Humble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Sprague
Washington
D. C
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Sprague
Rice University
Houston
Defense Department
Defense
Washington Post
Carter , Co
Carter
Humble
Oil and gas well activity in Texas week totals and 1959 comparison
The Railroad Commission reported 15 oil well completions this week for a year total of 7,289, down from 9,272 in 1959. There were 49 gas completions and 207 dry holes with five Wildcats units listed and 320 wells plugged, including 11 gas and 1% of wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
The
Railroad Commission
Driller Sets Abo Field Record
Artesia New Mexico based Yates Drilling Co uses a pint sized Unit Rig 0-34 with a Lee Moore double jackknife to sink the State A No 1 well in the Empire Abo field near Artesia. The record deepwell reached 6350 feet in eight and a half days with six bits, far shorter than the usual 28 days and about 20 bits. Reed Roller Bit Co supplied the bits for the joint venture among Yates Western Development Artesiat and Honda Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Drilling Co
Artesia
NOM
Empire Abo
Artes
Lee Moore
Reed Roller Bit Co
Yates, Western Development Co
Artesiat
Honda Oil Company
State-A
Ino. Be
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorward Field
Garza
Mobil
Martin Dean Sand Venture
Section 50
Block Y
T&p Survey
GULF
H. B. Leeton
Gulf Oil Corp
W. L. Ducker
Texas Tech Petroleum Engineering Department
John R. Bradford
Tech Engineering
Ott News
Lubbock, Tex
By Bill Kalb
Tesia. N. M. Continental
Itoas Ree
Adair
API
Warren Baker
American Association Oilwell Drilling Contractors
Martin Row
Coleman Williams
SPE
South Plains Petroleum
Atlantic Refining Co
Slaughter
Waylon Martin
Landmen State Institute
Dallas Center
A. B. Jacka
Dr. Jacka
Jacka
Blazer
NPA
Mac Sebree
Tulsa
U.S
Andrewa
Borden
Brekster
Cochran
Coke
Chaves
Crane
Crockett
Culberson
Dickens
Ector
Eddy
Fisher
Garan
Hockley
Howard
Irion
Kent
Les
Loving
Martin
Mitchell
Menard
Nolan
Pecos
Reeves
Roosevell
Runnels
West Lea
Wildcat
AENES
Roberteon & Robertson
North
Clear Park
Teaaco
Justeeburg
Howard Glasscock
Ned
Coahoma
Uro
Hells —Turmer-Gregory - Hob Liean Ltd
Jackson
SM RW
Tarsum
Qomi
Westbrook
TAG Acs
Midland Farms
Atier Ioan Pet Corp
Midland Fuss
Ola Bik
G&mmbaa
Sureley Teedry
Rpp
Luo
Bem Gray Se
WAM Gale Gaines—Robertson Singlar Garr
Apd
Otiecx
Elev
Robertson Slawer Clear Forksine Dair OG Corp
Gray
Qual Corpletien
Robermson
General American Oil Co O of Texas
Koonsban
TaNsur
Humble Taps Sprague
Capitol
Abo
LaGrone
Slim Lagrone, Inc Oil Field Equipment
Odessa
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