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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
2
J. F. McAdams No 1 Gulf State Eddy County well 115 miles north of Henshaw San Andres field produced 58 barrels daily of 4 gravity oil from 2580 to 2342 feet through a 1564 inch choke after a fracture with 40 000 gallons. Location in Section %, 165.
Gerald A. Griffin started his car in Chicago and feared he had struck a child. Upon lifting the hood he discovered an angry cat wedged between the fan belt and radiator, which let out a screech.
J E Hevke of the Council of Local Gas Companies told the Looby Committee that rumors of Eisenhower administration support for the gas bill were denied and that he urged Adams to refute them. Hevke described council lobbying and finances tied to efforts against the measure, noting $77,000 spent and federal registration in December.
The Ellenburger prospect in Fisher County continued testing on Thursday after flowing from an Ol Company No 1 well. The well produced at about four barrels per hour through a inch choke and open hole at 7230 to 7250 feet with tubing pressure at 190 pounds.
A Devonian Lea County field gains its second producer with Ralph Lowe No 1 Lawton State. Projected daily flow 1248 barrels of 47.5 degree oil from a 166 inch choke in six hours. Perforations at 11 9 to 12 0 12 feet. Gas oil ratio 148 to 1. Pay washed with mud acid. Northeast offset to No 1 Wallace. Location Section 32 11 38.
Petroleum Reserves Inc of Dallas announced the sale of working interest in 30 oil and 235 producing wells across Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma for 1 475 000. Forest On Corp operated most wells with holdings in East Goldsmith Field Ector County Spraberry Trend Pure-Bean Pool Croket County Hutox Field Andrews County and more. Australia Exploration of Houston will operate the properties for Petroleum Reserves.
The piece urges readers to invest by buying U.S. Savings Bonds rather than stashing cash in a sock, highlighting a secure savings option. It emphasizes prudent personal finance and the value of government-backed bonds for safeguarding funds.
A fragmented OCR shows depth figures and names linked to drilling activity. Entries mention total depths around 4441 feet, and references to companies and locations such as Fisher Bass, Gaines Amerata Lo Miark, and Garza Rahun and Hisard. Details are unclear due to transcription errors but indicate offshore or field drilling measurements and equipment notes.
A historical basins drill log lists wells across Texas regions including Pecos Reagan Terry and Verde with total depths over 10 000 feet. Tests note a Devonian drill test with J McGann and logs show mud sulphur water and distillate flow and significant casing and plugging actions. The entry records numerous operators and locations with measured depths and production indicators.
The official start of summer arrived at 6:24 a.m. EDT amid a second week of heat across the country. Temperatures hit 101 in Miles City Montana and 100 in the Southwest extending into Kansas, while the Midwest faced damaging storms from a weak cold front in Wisconsin. In the east, high humidity intensified heat even as New York City saw a chill rain.
The notes record multiple drilling details including Damron reaching 11 403 feet and preparing to drillstem test, Sunray 5 Hill activity, Yoakum Shell 13 Roberts at 11 351 feet in granite, and Randall 11 201 feet crude output during surveys in Texas, with perfores and surveys ongoing.
Market quotations are provided by the direct wire services of Southwest Securities, Companies and Shelien Securities Investments. The item lists latest prices and figures for stocks and related securities in a brief daily update.
In San Antonio cattle 200 calves 200 steady to weak with medium to good steer calves at 17.90 and heifers 14.75. other entries limited. Hogs 100 down 25 with choice at 15.25. Sheep and goats untested. Fort Worth cattle 2600 with calves 300 steady to weak. good and choice steers and heifers 16.00-19.00. heifers 10.00-15.00. fat cows 10.00-12.00. Hogs 400 down 25-80 with choice 16.00. Sheep 1800 steady. spring lambs 16.00-19.00, stock lambs 12.00-15.00, ewes 4.00-4.50. shorn old crop lambs 14.00-17.00.
Shell Oil Co plans to drill its No. 1 B King Ranch wildcat in Upton County to 2900 feet testing the San Andres formation. Brown and Thorp are contractors and the rig is being prepared. Location is 2339 feet south and 2311 feet east of section 8 block 3 MK and T survey.
J. B. Moore of Cisco will drill his No 1 Noelke as a 2500 foot wildcat in Crockett County six miles southeast of Iraan. Location on an 80 acre lease is 330 feet from the south line of section 23 and 330 feet from the west line of section 22 but lies in section 60 block 66 GC&SF survey.
The American Petroleum Institute reported gasoline production reached 27,363,000 barrels in the week ended June 15, surpassing the prior record of 27,249,000 barrels set the week ended December 30, 1955. The prior week produced 27,142,000 barrels.
An Illinois doctor asserts appearance is influenced by diet, suggesting people should reduce prune intake to improve looks. The remark ties facial and skin effects to nutrition and daily food choices.
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