Oil output curbs eyed as Suez crisis lingers Across states
Suez Canal disruptions spark plans to trim October allowables though gains in offshore quotas offset cuts. Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Alberta consider smaller daily decreases with total crude processed near September levels. Officials say speedy production increases could begin if Middle East crude is disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max RB
Skelton
Houston
Suez Canal
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Alberta Conservation Board
Chicago Area
United States
Massena Murray
ASA
Phillips Petroleum Co
Gulf OW Corp
Rock Island Oil & Refining Co
John Hussey
Louisiana Conservation
Culberson
Olin Culberson
Texas Railroad Commission
Alberta
Western
Europe
Middle East
Loisiana
New Mexico
Washington
Weekly Railroad Commission Roundup South Plains Field Completions Listed
The page summarizes field completions in Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Howard, Mitchell, and Dawson counties, listing wells with figures, elevations, and top pay. It notes a Mercury of field activity, a proposed merger involving Borg-Warner and Chemical Process Co, and industry gains and shell collection promotions, alongside regional oil well surveys and a drought of specific data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Stonewall County
Borg-Warner Corp
Chemical Process Co
Breckenridge
C-Pa
B-J Service, Inc
Borg-Warner
Stanolind Transfers Panhandle Office to Lubbock District
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co will shift Panhandle area operations to the Lubbock district, effective October 1. The Panhandle region covers 22 northern Texas counties. Panhandle supervision moves from Abilene to Lubbock with no personnel transfers. The Lubbock district includes Levelland and Brownfield offices and oversees Lips Ranch development in Roberts and Ochiltree counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Lubbock
John R. Evans
North Texas
Hugoton
Texas
Stanolind
Lips Ranch
Roberts
Ochiltree
F. F. Kennedy J
H. F. Saum
M. G. Rogers
R. B. Lefever
Tubbock
Pampa
Levelland
Brownfield
South Plains
Slaughter Fields
Stanolin
Whale Size Rubber Tanks For Oil Field Use
Transportation and storage problems in rugged terrain are solved by collapsible rubber storage tanks used by Dowell Incorporated in its fracturing services. The tanks have proved their worth in the Four Corners region where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado meet. The San Juan Basin drive the rapid development of oil and gas fields prompting research design and construction by Dow Chemical Company Dowell Incorporated and The Firestone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell Incorporated
Four Corners
San Juan Basin
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
San Juan
Dow Chemical Co
Firestone
Tire and Rubber Co
Dowell
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Magnolia, Ark
Stanolind Elects New Executives and Directors
Standard Oil of Indiana announces election of two executive vice presidents one manufacturing vice president and four other vice presidents and directors. John F. Swearingen and Dr. Robert C. Gunness are named executive vice presidents. Retirement of Dr. Max G. Paulus is noted. Samuel Montgomery becomes manufacturing head, with several others in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Board of Wrectors
John F. Swearingen
Robert C. Gunness
Swearingen
Guinness
Max G. Paulus Vier
Samuel A. Mountgomery
Pantie
Thomas FE. Sunderland
Joseph IK. Roberts
Gener
Wis
Paulus
Oil show publicity by Judy Cranfill in Odessa
Miss Judy Cranfill of Odessa will help publicize the Permian Basin Oil Show scheduled for Oct 18 to 21 in Odessa. Attendance is expected to be record breaking. The event touted as the world’s biggest observance of Progress Week in 1956 will feature Tollywood entertainers and family friendly side attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Cranfill
Odessa
Permain Basin
Judy
Import Hearing Urged By TIPRO
TIPRO urges not to postpone hearings on oil imports as 19 associations petition for a formal policy. A.F.P. Heremany to Flemming notes delays risk domestic oil supply uncertainty amid Middle East tensions and potential Suez Canal disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Arthur S. Flemming
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners
Ass'n
Flemming
Seuz Canal
Egypt
United States
TEPRO
A.fp. Heremany Te Flemming
Aitermne
Middle East
Supreme Court to rule on field pricing for natural gas
The Supreme Court opens its fall term amid a multi million dollar dispute over Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co field pricing. Detroit and Wayne County allege the FPC used a field price formula rather than cost based methods, risking higher bills for consumers. The case tests whether field price or cost bases should guide interstate gas pricing with broad producer and consumer impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson Sharpe
Washington
Supreme Court
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
Federal Power Commission
U.S. Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Detroit
Wayne County
Mich
Appeals Court
FPC
Panhandle
Michigan
Itae
Commission
Part
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
SION
Panhandie
Panhandles
Taalee Panhandle
Dawson Discovery Logs Oil Strike in Dawson County Test
Seaboard Oil Co. No. 1 A J R Weaver et al report Pennsylvanian reef oil discovery in west central Dawson County. Schlumberger ran tests from 9,097 to 147 feet, recovering 7,228 feet of clean oil and 214 feet of oil-cut mud, with 592 feet of salty water. Flowing pressure 490 to 2,230 psi. Site lies 2.5 miles southeast of Mungerville near Labor 27, League 3, Taylor survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Istan
Howard
Ss Drilling Co 1 WR
T&p Survey
TLON
Whook Warel-San Andres
T&p
Moore—Corden
Barnett Connally
Snyder Sun Il
Snyder
RAO Fio Usar
Pak Das
Purbbock
Harrison
Western Deritling
Wooa
Et al
Eeerfon Reek Oal
Ipr
Mitchell County
Weathrack
Pau
PGP
Suryves
San Foppa FE
Optus
Pena
Sharon
Lankford Ds
Tata
Ana West
Ieee Cat
Fred
Nettie Hate
Rey St
BP Bbe
Seaboard Oi! Co
J. R. Weaver
Westcentral
Dawson County
Mungerville
Taylor Csi
Foreign Promotion To Lubbock Man
J J Cramble reports that Craubbock native Gamble has been promoted to production engineer ing supervisor in the Tangunillas District of Venezuela by Creole Petroleum Corp. He is a 1948 Texas Tech petroleum graduate and former Atlantic Refog district engineer. He is an Army Air Force veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yori
J. J. Cramble
J. L. Gamble
Fighth St
Craubbock
Tangunillas
Venezuela
Creole Petroleum Corp
Creole
Standard of New Jersey
Gamble
Atlantic Refg. Co
Texas Tech
Army Air Force
Game
Tana Uaworth
Unworth
Terison Drive
Dallas
AIME
Alpha Tau Omega
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abilene
Jim Mayes
Tabbs Bay
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Tex
Andrews County
McFarland
Queen
Magnolia iAce
George Herder
Oseuth
Shoee Par
Bakke Filenburger
W. Ob
Bakke
Vo LL. Grady
Nouth
Elev
Aperte
Newr
San Andree
Garland A Smith
Ring
McKee—Atlantic Refining
Texas University
Binck
Devonian
Texas Co
State of Texas
Hoock
University Lands
University
Skelly
J. OF. Mabee
Cgammb&a Surver
Eley
A. Andrews
Humbie
Seelam
Universite: Lande Surveys
Frac McFarland Queen
Huffaro Oil
Weat
Ogivers. Lands Sures
Odin
Tay
Hmfe Fahroyan
AO Smith
Uae
Verge
Fiamy
McFarland Queen -Hankes Company
Satersity
Landa Survey
Aian
Ted Tina
Eho
Tne
Korden County
Spraherry
Humite
Onouth
Charlies C Canon Et al
Hkiauetio Oil Co
Unea
Saotian & Bleek
Indy Anmen
Gor
Seeunn
Bkinek
Gaines County
Clear Fork
Youngbiond & Young Ied
Texas Gas Exploration Co
CSD
Cp Fkr
Garla
Jasticeburn
Northweast
Slade
I. “. McCrary
H&gn
Duaticeburg
Northweat
Slade & Mra
I. N. McCrary
Ybohrs
Southeas
Seto
Hato
Geetiog Sihack
Sharon Ritee Clear Bork Bot Co
NY Riestek Tor
Bachan Ff Gorey
Bnes
Sertian
Terry County Prentice
Peeatioce
Lower
Clear Park
TRS
Brie
South Dakota
Sour Lake
Flk Point
S.D
Man
Standard Oi Co
New Jersey
Standard
Southsete Petroleum Co
Teiteet Power Corp
M.S. Hauser
Ohio
O1l Co
APTS
Riehhard Rollins
Athintic Ket. Co
New York
Kerryn King
Arent Co
Save York Citys
Davieht Thuls
Suileir
Atlanta
Patterson
Standard of
Tieckerson
Shell
TIPRO
Ayners
Dawson Discovery
New Oil Weil Drilling Company
California
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