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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1956

Page

2

Spraberry Oil Prospect In Howard Logs

Forest Oil Corp No 1 Minear Howard County prospect lies 13 miles northeast of Big Spring and 1% miles east of the Southeast Luther field. A two hour drillstem test at 6248 to 6352 feet produced gas in 27 minutes with 2310 feet of oil and 40 feet of oil and gas mud recovered. Oil gravity 34 degrees. Flow pressure 335 to 552 pounds. Well bottomed at 6430 feet in sand and shale. DST ongoing. Location 2310 feet from north and east lines of Section 24, Block 32, T2N, T&P Survey.

T&p Survey

Upton Wildcat Oil Recovery Near Ran kin Texas

The Upton County wildcat seven miles southeast of Rankin yielded oil from the Ellenburger at 11 336 264 feet during a two hour test. Recovery included 1950 feet of gas 20 feet of oil 800 feet of oil and gas cut water. Flow pressure 460 pounds. Drilling continued after a tool plugged on a drillstem test at 11 364 385 feet. Earlier test at 11 268 340 feet reported 1700 feet gas 51 feet free oil and 36 feet heavily oil and gas cut mud. Location Section 27 Block 4 University Lands Survey.

Texas Company No. 1 Upton County Rankin Ellenburger University Lands Survey

Free World Oil Production Up

Oil and Gas Journal reports September crude output in the free world outside the United States topped a one million barrel daily mark, up 14.3 percent from 1955. Domestic production fell, driving the total free world output down 98,700 barrels daily to about 15,061,900. The United States declined by 141,000 barrels to 7,054,000 daily, while gains in the Middle East and Venezuela lifted regional totals. The Middle East hit an all time high of 3,716,600 barrels daily, up 30,800.

Tulsa United States Oil and Gas Journal The Journal U.S World Middle East Venezuela

Cities Service plans $30 million Canadian expansion drive

Alton Jones chairman announced Cities Service Oil Co headquarters in Bartlesville will spend $30 million on Canadian expansion including a $22 million refinery in Toronto. The plan expands marketing in Ontario and Quebec, builds stations and bulk facilities, and increases Western Canada exploration mainly in Alberta. The five year program may exceed $750 million and covers US and several foreign operations. Toronto refinery chosen for market access and Seaway transport.

Bartlesville Cities 'Service Oil Co Toronto Car Alton Jones Jones Cities Service Ontario Quebec North America Canada Alberta U.S Oreign

Increased Oil Production May Benefit Legislature

A Texas oil revenue boost from higher production could aid the 55th Legislature as it weighs tax and spending decisions. Railroad Commission chair William Murray suggested Texas could add a million barrels daily if needed, possibly lifting state revenue. Lawmakers see tax reform and budget balance as top issues while noting a need for city aid and cautious about a windfall.

Austin United States Europe Texas Associated Press Railroad Commission William Murray

Oilfield Drilling Progress and Operations Summary

Numerous drilling activities reported across multiple fields. Scouting Andrews Bakker Grady reached 9035 ft, perforated 514 to 8516 ft, tubing runs noted. Total depths include Phillips University at 4521 ft and various formations with casing at 202 ft. Several rigs shut for repairs and testing, including spud on Nov 30 and CHK overs.

Andrews Bakker Grady Barnes Phillips University Honolulu Parker

Oil and gas drilling totals in Basin region report

Oil field drill results list multiple wells across Basin region with depths, tests, mud recoveries, and abandonment notes. Notable entries include Humble and Texaco wells, canyon test data, gas and oil cut mud recoveries, and final depths reaching beyond 16 000 feet in some prospects.

We Specialize to New Jesees at 204 Ist Stete Boek Bldg

An ad style notice from Heron F Cessler promotes services at 204 Ist Stete Boek Building. It includes contact FE 7-451 and a promise of specialized work in New Jesees.

Heron

Fort Worth and San Antonio Livestock Market Summary

Fort Worth cattle as dealers report slow to weak demand with good to high quality steers 17.00 to 21.00, fat cows 9.50 to 12.50, calves 15.00 to 18.00, stock calves 14.00 to 18.50, and stock yearlings down. Hogs 1,200 up 25, sheep 3,500 with lambs 16.50 to 18.00, ewes 5.50 to 6.00. San Antonio livestock steady with steers and heifers 16.00 to 17.30, good 18.00, calves 15.50 to 16.50, hogs 180 to 260 pounds 16.00, sheep and lambs softness versus last Monday, shorn lambs 17.25 to 17.50, shorn ewes 5.00 to 5.50, goats 250 with kids strong to 40 higher at 4.00 to 4.50.

Fort Worth San Antonio American Atriines Babee Tee American Tele Anaconda Copper Anderson Prichard Ou Argo Oll Ashland Aba RV Atlantic Tidewater Oil Calif Beeee U S. Steel Westinghouse Erec Woodley Pete Advance Petroleum American Tidelands Ae Aztec Oil & Gassete Eee Beaver Lodge Black Stralls & Bryson Delhi Fargo Frigikar Corp General American of General Gax Bene Enae General Minerals Georesearch Beens Griggs McRaerest & Assetae Kewanee Ane Kingwood Lone Star Steel Pubco Development Republic Nat Gas Aybo'e Sabre-Pinon Ur Seminole Ol & Gas South Shore Southern Union Genews Texas American Texas Industries Texas Eastern Trans Texas Nat'l Pete Secon Tennessee Gas Trans Qtythy Wee Eeae Three States Nat Gas Ultrasonics Corp Westbrook Thompson Century Shares Trust Fund Chemical Inc Eaton , Howard Stock ,Ree Eee Eee Gas Industries Fund Incorporated Investors Investment Trust of Boston Wee Ee Ee Reeves Massachusetts Investors Just We Ee Eee National Investors Corp Southwestern Investors State Street Investment Orp Cnet Ee Etee Eee Texas Fund Oo Wellington Fund Whitehall Fund

Emergency Oil Group Reassembles for Europe Supply

In New York the Middle East emergency oil committee of 15 major U S companies met to plan cross Atlantic oil delivery to Western Europe. Led by Hugh A Stewart the panel pressed for technical details to coordinate action as Eisenhower reactivated emergency measures after Suez disruptions. U S firms already ship about 300000 barrels daily from Gulf ports to Europe and the new plan targets at least 300900 barrels per day within a month to those countries cut off by the Suez.

New York Middle East U.S Western Europe Hugh A. Stewart Interior Department Oil and Gas Office Suez Canal Eisenhower United States West Europe Gulf Coast

Cyprus Rations Gas and Oil To Be Rationed

Cyprus government announced Sunday that gasoline will be rationed starting December 10 and that further rationing of oil products will follow later as part of wartime controls.

Nicoisa Cyprus

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