Andrews Wildcat Finds More Oil In Texas County
Ralph Lowes No 1 Southland Royalty Company et al report a third test in Andrews County indicates oil flow from Ellenburger dolomite. Drillstem tests reach about 12 238 to 12 294 feet with gas surface in 15 minutes and 28 barrels of oil over three hours. Additional DSTs show 125 barrels per hour and 37 barrels in 70 minutes, top Ellenburger sample at 12 013 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lowe
Southland Royalty Company
Wildcat
Andrews County
Elienburger
Ellenburger
Pipeline Okayed for Northwest Gas Project
The Federal Power Commission authorized Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corp of Houston to build a 166 million dollar natural gas pipeline system to serve the Pacific Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corp
Houston
Pacific Northwest
Nolan Wildcat Finds Clean Oil at Sweetwater, Nolan Co
Nolan Wildcat No. 1 W. J. Beaver six miles west of Sweetwater in Nolan County recovered clean oil on a drillstem test from 6419 to 6464 feet. The tool was open two hours with gas surfacing in 15 minutes and 2240 feet of clean oil at gravity 38.8 degrees. It also yielded 360 feet of oil and gas cut mud, 60 percent oil, and 100 feet of gas cut mud with no water. Flowing pressure ranged 250 to 575 pounds. shut in pressure 2250 pounds. Coreging ongoing at 6479 feet in lime. Location 660 feet north and 666 feet east of NW quarter Sec 35, Block 23, T&P survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Oil Company No
W. J. Beaver
Wildcat
Sweetwater
Nolan County
T&p Survey
Sulphur Processing Starts in Mexico With Test Run
The Mexican Sulphur Co. loaded a 150 ton test shipment of Frasch-process sulphur onto a river barge in Veracruz state to begin large-scale production outside the United States. This marks the first Frasch sulphur output produced abroad and shipped to a local chemical firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
United States
Mexican Sulphur Co
Veracruz
DeMolays Hold West Texas Area Conclave in Midland
DeMolay youth leaders gathered at the Hotel Scharbauer in Midland for the annual area conclave with activities running through Sunday.
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West Texas
Scharbauer
Midland
Wildcats staking two oil locations in Crockett and Garza counties
In Crockett County Standard Oil Company of Texas stakes No 1 J H Tippet 12 miles southeast of McCamey on a 163 acre lease. The site sits 4540 feet from the north line and 660 feet from the west line of section 42, block 31, H&TC survey and will extend to 6300 feet with rotary tools. In Garza County Seaboard Oil Company and Republic Natural Gas Company stake No 1 George Beggs et al 1980 feet from the south line and 660 feet from the east line of section 37, block 2, T&NO survey. The project will reach 5800 feet with rotary tools on a lease of 28813 acres, 16 miles east of Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Natural Gas Company, Midland
George Beggs
Upton Extender Flows From Penn Gulf Oil Well
Gulf Oil Corp No 3 Mc Elroe Ranch Co well in Upton County near Crane reports coring at 9217 feet in Penn lime with tests from 9155 to 9207 feet. Gas shows in four minutes, oil in 56 minutes, 47 barrels produced in three hours, gravity 37.8, gas oil ratio 1321 to 1, bottomhole pressure 670 pounds. Previous test from 9112 to 955 feet flowed 137 barrels in four hours. Location details in section 38 block 42 T5S T&P survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oil Corporation No
McElroe Ranch Co
Gulf
Texel
Crane
Upton County
Penn
Penn Pay
T&p
Fisher Wildcat Shows Light Oil and Gas in Texas Drill
Mid-Continent Oil Corporation's No. 1 Elmer Gilbert wildcat in Fisher County six miles southwest of Longworth yielded slight oil and gas on a drillstem test from 4395 to 4907 feet. The toolbore was open an hour with 450 feet of gas in the drillpipe and 13 feet of muddy cut drilling mud. Flowing pressure zero and shut in pressure 2800 pounds. Drilling continues at 4960 feet in chert lime. Location is 40 feet from the south and west lines of section 260, block 3, HATC survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Continent Oil Corporation
Elmer Gilbert
Wildcat
Fisher County
Longworth
Provect
Hatc Survey
Explosion Rocks Humble Refinery injuring two workers
An explosion at the Humble Oil Baytown refinery destroyed lab SR-43 in the synthetic rubber section. Chemical tester Warne Gray Jr. and janitor Henry Magee suffered burns, Gray critically. Officials suspect gas buildup triggered the blast. no fire was reported.
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Baytown
Tex
Humble I Oil Co
Wooster
Humble
Warne Gray, Jr
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Henry R. Magee
Damage suit seeks 81150 after highway collision
Ernest W. Hensley of Levelland sues Leonard Carroll McAfee of Odessa in 70th District Court claiming permanent injuries from a May 29 1953 crash on Andrews Highway four miles north of Odessa. He seeks 820000 exemplary damages plus 350000 for lost wages for life and 25000 for pain and suffering.
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Ernest W. Hensley
Levelland
Leonard Carroll McAfee
Odessa
Hensley
McAfee
Andrews Highway
Henslex
New Premier Mendes France Likely to Attend Geneva Talks
French sources say Pierre Mendes France will fly to Geneva Monday to join Indochina peace talks. He is expected to become foreign minister in the new cabinet and will resign if a settlement is not reached by July 20.
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Geneva
France
Pierre Mendes-France
Mendes
Indochina
Railroad Commission Cuts Texas July Oil Allowable
The Railroad Commission set July oil production at 2 801 704 barrels a day a 190 234 barrel drop from June by reducing producing days from 17 to 16 across the state. The hearing drew about 400 oilmen as representatives of major firms urged lower stocks and agreed on 16 production days.
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San Angelo
Railroad Commission
Texas Co
East Texas
Kelly-Snyder
Pantex
Sandusky
Pickton
Southwest Texas
Gulf Coast
Central Texas
East Texas Field
West Central Texas
Texas
West Texas
North Texas
Panhandle
Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
William J. Murray
Olin Culberson
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Assn
Thompson
Devonian Wildcat Slated In Yoakum
Great Western, Producers, Inc. and J. C. Williamson stake location for No. 1 Ona Maude Nelson, a Devonian wildcat about 12 000 feet deep, four miles west of Plains in Yoakum County. The well is on a 160 acre lease, southeast quarter of section 422, in block D, J H Gibson survey, near the failed No. 1 Webb wildcat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western, Producers, Inc
J. C. Williamson
Plains
Yoakum County
Signal Oil and Gas Company
Webb
Shallow Wildcat Drill Planned Near Sterling City
LL. C. Ellis and Aldridge and Stroud Production Company of Midland and McCamey will drill the No. 118 W. L. Foster Jr. wildcat six miles southeast of Sterling City in Sterling County. The prospect targets 1600 feet depth with cable tools and spots 990 feet from the north line and 1737.3 feet from the east line of section 18 block 11 SPRR survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LL. C. Ellis and
Aldridge and Stroud Production Company
Midland and McCamey
W. L. Foster Jr
Sterling City
Sterling County
SPRR
Houston man 43 killed in highway crash near Richmond
Asa R. Hooper of Houston aged 43 died when his car struck a bridge abutment on Highway 39 near Richmond yesterday. Details from local authorities indicate the fatal mishap occurred during travel on the rural route.
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Houston
Asa R. Hooper
Richmond
Highway
Polio Cases Rise in Harris County to 102
Three new polio cases reported yesterday bring Harris County’s annual total to 102 cases. Health officials confirm the surge in infections across the area, with hospitals coordinating surveillance and vaccination outreach to curb spread.
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Houston
Harris County
No Oil Shows In Dawson Test In Oklahoma Wildcat
Magnolia Petroleum Company No 1 H. J. Foster, three miles east of Patricia townsite in Dawe son County, failed to show oil in a Mississippian drillstem test from 10 840 to 907 feet. One hour test yielded 60 feet of mud with no oil shows, flow pressure 50 pounds, and 15 minute shut in pressure 50 pounds. Location is 660 feet from north and west lines of section 22, block 36, T 4 N, T P survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daweson County
Magnolia Petroleum Company
H. J. Foster
Patricia
T&p Survey
Noon stock quotes reflect mixed industry performance
Daily price snapshot from June 18, 1954 shows industrials advancing 0.29, utilities up 0.91, with widespread activity across major oil and chemical firms. Notable quotes include General Motors, Texaco, Gulf Oil, Standard Oil, and United States Steel, alongside rail and natural gas listings, highlighting fluctuating market sentiment.
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Dow-Jones
Amerada Pete
American Tele & Tile Ooo
Anderson-Prichard Oil
Ashland
Ween
Atlantic Reto
Wee Ny
Bethlehem Steel
Servier
Ee Bray el Paso Naturel
Veces Adl
Freeport Sulphur O
General Rhedra
Wee
General Motors Oo
Tit Gulf Oi
Wes Teeter Ek
Halliburter
APY
Houston OW
Eeee Aly Humble
GS Jones & Laughthin Steel
Colo
Perrar
Monterey
National Supply
Northern Natural Gas
Core
Northern Pacific Fethway
Ohio
Phillips Pvt
Plymouth Oo Republic
Shell
Sinclair ‘Sacony
Standard of
Calif
Jerse
Indiana
Eaae
Sun
Texas Co
Dared Seaee
Texas Gulf
Fessese
Texas Pacific Coal & Oi
Texas Utilities Laat
Tidewater
Sens Fe Union Oil of
Cuceevee
United States
Gos EU
S. Steel Oo
Warren Pete
Woodler Pete Ji
Fargo Oi
Merete Wee
Fullerton Oi
General American OW
Great Plains Cra Eharte
Johnson Oi & Gas
Kingwood
Monarch Royalty
Pubcon Development Ca
Republic Natural Gas
Seismograph Corp
Southern Union Gas Taylor Oil Gas
Texas City Chem
Texas Eastern
Texas Eastern Trans
Tennessee
Three States
Western Natural Gas
White Eagle Oil
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Rarton
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Columbia
SARWICK @ Peace
Kelvinator
Philco
Zenith Television
Bergain
Lewis I
Tommy) Trucker, Mer
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Spahn Boys
Elkhart
Ind
Paul
Tom
Sterling
Dunlap's
Dunlap
Dorsy Jay
Stetson
Arrow
Arrow, Merrill - Sharpe
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I Billfolds
Rico
Morocco
Norelco Electric
Norelco
Mark Tankel
Christian Dior
Weldon
Scottie
Dawson Test
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