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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

10

New Aspect Of Battle With Corrosion Told

Dr Willard R Scott outlined a revolutionary approach to corrosion control at the Permian Basin Section meeting. He demonstrated the Corrosometer a device measuring corrosion rate with high precision and displayed its portable and laboratory models. The talk stressed that high concentration inhibitor slug treatments improve results in waterflood and producing wells and drew many audience questions.

Willard R. Scott Permian Basin National Association of Corrosion Engineers Lincoln Hotel Crest Research Laboratories, Inc Seattle Washington Scott

Two Wildcats Slated In Lea County New Mexico

In Lea County New Mexico The Texas Company plans a 15000 foot Devonian test in section 7 20 33 The No 1 Muse Federal venture lies 35 miles southwest of Hobbs 660 feet from the south line and 1926 feet from the west line Also in Lea County John M Kelly staked a 4400 foot wildcat No 1 Shipp seven miles northwest of Hobbs 660 feet from north and east lines of section 28 18 37.

Lea County N. M Texas Company Muse Federal Hobbs John M. Kelly

Services Today For Oil Official Brereton

Henry H. Brereton 62 comptroller of California Oil Co. Perth Amboy died Sunday at his Woodbridge home. Born in Maysville Kansas he studied in Oklahoma Kansas and California. He joined Standard Oil in 1921 and rose to board secretary treasurer and director before becoming comptroller in 1952. Survived by wife Mary Langdon Brereton and son Robert L. Brereton.

Woodbridge N. J Henry H. Brereton California Oil Co Perth Amboy Brereton Maysville Kan Oklahoma Kansas University of California Standard Oil Glendale Calif Standard Stations, Inc Genera San

Stepouts Set In Three Ector County Fields

Whiteside and Bassett of Odessa file to drill No 1 H S Foster on a 240 acre lease seven miles south of Isa in the Grayburg field. Project to a depth of 4700 feet with a rotary rig. Forest Oil Corp drills No 1 G V B H Blakeney as a step out to Glorieta production in the Gold Smith East multipay field, 12 miles northwest of Odessa. Drilled to 5300 feet on a 160 acre lease. Texas Gulf Production Co of Midland files to drill No 18B Roy Parks in the Dora Roberts Ellenburger field four miles south of Odessa to 13500 feet on a 2540 acre lease.

Ector County Whiteside & Bassett Odessa H. S. Foster Double H Grayburg Isa Forest Oil Corp B. H. Blakeney Gold Smith T&p Texas Gulf Production Co Midland Roy Parks Dora Roberts Ellenburger

Andrews Well Finds New Pay Zone in Glascow Field

Stanoland s No 1 Long Well in the Glascow Devonian Field drilled from 9840 to 10161 feet with a one hour open, recovering 710 feet of oil rich water and a failing test. A second test from 9865 to 10178 feet yielded gas in 17 minutes and 270 feet of oil, plus 640 feet of heavy oil cut mud. Testils indicate Lower Dean Sand or Wolf camp. now drilling below 10363 feet, located 660 feet from south and east lines of section 30 block A-19 PSL, 17 miles northeast of Andrews.

Stanolard Glascow Dean Sand Wolf Camp Andrews Snolla Santa Fe Anc Philips and Texas Pacific Ranger Sinclair Seaman Skeily and Superior Bogle Farms Solito Su. S. A New M Mexico Willamson Spencer, Drilling

Locations Staked For Three Wildcat Prospects

Three wildcat locations were staked across Reeves Tom Green and Fisher Counties. In Reeves County W M and A P Fuller of Midland have the No 1 Beulah Moran 660 feet from the north and east lines of section 5 block C 19 PSL survey with rotary expected to 4400 feet on an 80 acre lease. in Tom Green County W R Weaver set the No 1 A Mary B Hall et al 1980 feet from the north and east lines of section 105 Washington County Railroad survey with rotary to 6400 feet on an 880 acre lease. in Fisher County Jo In Texas Crudocated four miles west of Long Oil Co the No 1 Frankworth will reach 6200 feet with rotary on a 120 acre lease.

Reeves Tom Green Fisher Reeves County W. M A. P. Fuller Midland Beulah Moran Pecos W. R. Weaver Mary B. Hall Washington County Railroad Survey Icat Lot Orient Gillespie County Fisher County Texas Long Oil Co Frankworth Terry

Supreme Court halts oil dispute actions in Gulf lands

The Supreme Court stayed proceedings in a Louisiana court over 500000 acres in the Gulf of Mexico claimed by both Louisiana and the federal government. It blocked both governments from issuing oil leases on the disputed land pending further order. State Judge Pickerell had temporarily blocked openings slated for May 15, delaying the sale.

Washington Supreme Court Louisiana Justice Department Gulf of Mexico Interior Department Mark C. Pickerel Department

Oil Production Declines Nationally. North Dakota Rises

The Oil and Gas Journal survey shows a weekly drop of 50 740 barrels in U S crude oil and condensate output to 6 993 100 barrels for the week ended June 9 Texas and Kansas contribute most to the decline with losses of 18 765 and 16 600 barrels respectively North Dakota leads gains up 3 100 barrels to 28 200 barrels Oklahoma New Mexico and Louisiana fall while Arkansas gains 700 to 75 950 barrels

Tulsa Okla A Journal Tony Texas Kansas North Dakota Journal Oklahoma New Mexico Louisiana Arkansas

Oilfield Drilling Report Highlights Deep Wells and Core Testing

A sprawling oilfield log lists numerous wells across multiple operators including Texaco, Atlantic, Texan Crude, Cities Service, Shell, and Humble. Entries note depths from 11,000 to 13,000 feet, core samples with dolomite shows, perforations, swabbing yields, mud acid treatments, and plug backs as crews advance drilling and testing in Eddy New Mexico, Texas Gulf, and surrounding fields.

Oilfield Drilling Notes Show Deep Tests and Rich Yields

In Midland and surrounding fields crews report drilling depths up to 18 400 feet in the Ellenburger formation. Multiple units including Phillips Texas Pacific and Skelly report drillstem tests and mud recoveries with several gas and oil indications. Harvested data include long depth runs at Roosevelt New Mexico and Winkler, with swabbing and acidizing activity noted.

Flier Sentenced After High Speed Chase in Grand Rapids

Bernard Flier, 20, was jailed for five days and fined $100 after attempting to fly instead of drive. Police chased him at speeds up to 100 mph and fired two shots before he stopped the car.

Dodge Bonneville Grand Rapids, Mich Bernard Flier

Speeding youth gets five days in the cooler

Detroit court heard Louis Donnoff, 22, say he exceeded the speed limit Monday because he was in a hurry to reach a lake and cool off. The judge sentenced him to five days in jail.

Detroit Louis Dononoff Donnoff

Cattle and Hogs Steady Across Fort Worth and San Antonio Markets

Fort Worth and San Antonio reports show cattle and calves steady with price ranges for steers, yearlings, cows, and calves. Hog prices hold, with fat hogs and sows listed, while sheep and lambs show mixed movements and some weakness in feeders and older ewes. Northern Texas listings note 900 lb steers at 18.00 and varied feeder weights. San Antonio reports similar steadiness with prices for yearlings, bulls, heifers, and lambs across several classes.

Fort Worth San Antonio

Four Stepouts Planned on Andrews County Fields

Atlantic Refining Co will drill its No. 3-S University 3-8 mile north of Andrews in the Magatex field with a projected depth of 13,900 feet and dual completion if productive on a 325.65 acre lease. James G. Brown and Associate seek to drill No. 4 Atlantic Union in Fuhrman-Masch, 14 miles SW of Andrews, to 4,666 feet on a 168.67 acre lease. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co applies for No. 40 UT unit at Ma ramend field to 5,600 feet on a 323 acre lease, 660 feet from borders. Superior Oil Co plans No. 54-E UT unit near McFarland Queen field, 11 miles away, drilling to 5,500 feet on a 480 acre lease.

Andrews County Atlantic Refining Co S University Magatex Andrews University James G. Brown Associate of Midland Atlantic Unio Drews Stanolind Oil & Gas Co University of Texas Maramend Queensand Eigt Ead University Lands Superior Oil Co T McFarland (Queen 11-4 University

Market snapshot listing Dow components and gains

Daily market close with top industrials and major stocks showing gains. Notable movers include United States Steel, American Airlines, and Exxon among others as Dow Jones averages rise on Tuesday June 12 1956 with overall market strength.

Rails Amerada Pete American Airlines Dow-Jones American Ieee Anaconda Copper Anderson Pricard Argo Oil Ashland OW Atlantic Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Corp Ceeeeee Cities Service Continental Oil Colden Pete Eeeees Deep Rock OU Ceeees DuPont Eastman Kodak el Paso Nat Gas Ford Motor Foremost Dairies Freeport Sulphur General Electric General Motors Gulf OU Halliburton Houston Oil Humble Oil J. C. Penney Co Jones & Laughlin Steel Monterey OI National Supply Northern Natural Gas Northern Pacific Railwayhio Ee Phillips Pete Plymouth O81 Lexas CO Texas Gulf Prod Texas Pacific Land Trust Texas Utilities Tidewater Oil Pnle Eeea Ee Cnion Oil of Calif United States Simelling U. S. Steel Warren Pete Weatinghouse Elec

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