San Andres Test Set For Cochran County No. 1 N. E. Hall
Stewart Boyle, a Houston operator, plans a 5200 foot wildcat to test the San Andres in Cochran County two miles north of Bledsoe. The No. 1 N. E. Hall is on a 320 acre lease and located 330 feet from the south and east lines of the north half of section 17. Elevation at the drillsite is 3960 feet.
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Stewart Boyle
Houston
San Andres
Cochran County
Bledsoe
N. E. Hall
Devonian Discovery in Yoakum County Reams Hole
Yoakum Offset No 1-D Anita Field and Argo Corp report back in the hole at Devonian Discovery in Yoakum County. Core 35 feet attempted but nine feet produced loss of return. seven feet recovered with top five fractured and vuggy. Cemented with 10 sacks to restore circulation and resumed reaming from 20 16 50 feet. Location 660 feet south and 1980 feet west of section 61 block D H H Gibson survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Oi] Corporation
Anita Field Et al
Wellman Et
H. H. Gibson
Nolan Wildcat Flows On Test Near Sweetwater
Sun Oil Company No 1, W J Beaver wildcat six miles west of Sweetwater Nolan County, flowed oil on a drillstem test from perforations 6280 to 6458 feet. The well swabbed four barrels of oil, no water in two hours, then acidized with 1000 gallons of regular acid and flowed for five and a half hours. Tubing pressure 300 pounds, gas oil ratio 1636 to 1, 146 barrels oil and no water in 15 hours through a one quarter inch choke. Located northwest quarter section 35 block 23 T&P survey.
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Sun Oil Company No
W. J. Beaver
Wildcat
Sweetwater
Nolan County
Ure
T&p Survey
Midwest Oil to Drill Wildcat in Terry County
Midwest Oil Corporation stakes No. 1 A Herring wildcat well location 467 feet from the north and east lines of the northwest quarter of section 15, block C-37, PSL sur 160 acre lease, 11 miles south of Brownfield in Terry County.
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Midwest Oil Corporation
San Andres
Terry County
Brownfield
H. Herring
Section 15
RRC Adopts Field Rules Across Texas Oil Fields
The Railroad Commission announces field rule adoptions for multiple Texas oil and gas fields. Rules include well spacing 933 feet and 330 feet to property lines, gas oil ratios of 2000 cubic feet per barrel, and proration units ranging from 20 to 320 acres with base allowances split on acreage and well count. Fields listed include Tillery, Wolfeanae, Refugio, Ward Pecos, Starr, Ector, Frio, San Patricio, and Smith counties with varying unit sizes and spacing.
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Austin
The
Railroad Commission
Tillery
Pennsylvania
Schleicher County
Wolfeamae
Scurry County
Refugio County
Payton-Devonian
Wardland
Pecos
Zim-Ricaby
Starr County
Penwell
Glenetta
Ector County
Spyartan Clower Frio
Bassand
San Patricio
Woodbine
Smith County
Railrough Commission Sets July Hearing for Fort Roberts C-4
The Railroad Commission of Texas schedules a July 18 hearing on Forest On Corp and Cites Production Co discovery rights and a new field designation for the Fort Roberts C-4 Well in Midland County.
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Austin IP
Railrough Commission
Forest On Corp
Production Co
Fort Roberts
Midland County
Gas Handling Course Set at Odessa College
A six day gas handling course on natural gas will be offered at Odessa College with day and evening sessions. The course, run by the University of Texas Petroleum Extension Service and Odessa College, covers laboratory work on separators and valves plus topics on hydrate formation cold separation dehydration and desulfurization. Fee is 15 dollars with registration Monday and Tuesday in Room 107 Main Building.
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Odessa College
Burt Risley
Petroleum Extension Division
University of Texas Petroleum Extension Service
Wildcat In King Finds No Shows
Frank Wood Associates Inc. et al report a wildcat drillstem test at 6775-90 feet in King County southeast of Guthrie yielded no shows in a conglomerate. The tool was open two hours, recovery limited to 10 feet of rising mud and zero pressure. Operators continue drifting ahead.
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Frank Wood Associates Inc
J. H. Parramore
Wildcat
Guthrie
King County
Winkler Wildcat Signals Devonian Flow Near Kerr Field
Devonian wildcat No. 1 Kerr in Winkler County ten miles southwest of Keystone Field produced by a drillstem test from 8990 to 9070 feet. The tool remained open 45 minutes and surfaced within three minutes at an estimated rate of 15 million cubic feet per day with 65 feet of distillate and 25 feet of sulfur water recovered. Flowing pressure reached 4000 pounds with a 40 minute shut in pressure of 4075. The test location is 660 feet from section 26, block B-5, PSU survey, five miles southwest of Kerr.
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J.C. Barnes
C. V. Lyman
Kerr
Wildcat
Winkler County
Keystone
PSU Survey
Kermit
Wolfcamp Test Finds No Shows on Drillstem Test
British American Oil Company No 1 Ron Parks Jr Estate in west central Midland County reported no shows on a Wolfcamp drillstem test between 9344 and 96 feet. The tool opened after one hour with a 700 foot water blanket, 20 feet mud recovered, flowing pressure 400 pounds, and 20 minute shut in pressure 400 pounds. Drilling continues at 9499 feet on shale with location 660 feet north and 1980 feet west of section 28, block 41, T-2-S T&P survey.
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British American Oil Company No
Ron Parks
Midland County
Wolfcamp
T&p Survey
Lea County Devonian wildcat keeps blowing out of control
In Lea County New Mexico the Anderson-Pritchard Oil Company No 1 American Republics Federal wildcat in the Lanelli-Mat ux field continues to blow out of control. The well is bleeding off gas and distillate through multiple joints of casing after a failed ignition attempt. Estimated output ranges from 80 to 100 million cubic feet of gas daily with salt water from a higher formation likely Permian. Deep tests by R Ollson Drilling and Parker Drilling crews found Devonian missing in nearby wells.
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Anderson-Pritchard Oil Company
Federal
Lanelli-Mat‘ux
Lea County
New Mexico
Devenson
Amercan
Ino
A. Parker
Culberson
Meadhand P
Weil
Firmis
Uranium Firm Plans Stock Issuance for New venture
Salt Lake City reports Pan-American Uranium Corp formed by financier Makyis to invest in Texas projects and properties. Houston backers include Bert Saunders as president and 50 investors comprise the organizers. Makyis, Mexican citizen, aims to broaden connections with Central and South America amid major oil contract news.
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Salt Lake City
Jane
M. AL OS
Makyis
Houston
Thonaite
Formanen
Pan-American Uranium Corp
Mnvest Texas
Syqmhup Properties
Makiis
Chadallah
Veithes Mbalipy WO
Invert Soomighon
Uianna
Ppiavales
Siven
Ten
Houston Odmen
Bert Saunders
Mew Corp
Makiie
Maveekk Aescent Ais
Mexico City
Constructos Sa Paties de
Afoxsco
Central and
South America
Makita
Perolegs Mexicanos
Menicar
McBride War & Gas Corp
San Antonioo
Wildcat Location Set in Bailey County Test Site
A 3, Ld6-foot wildcat has been designated for testing in Bailey County near San Andres. The site lies three miles north designated by Neot N.FO Hall, 830 feet from the south and east lines of the north half of Section 17, Black UU PSL survey, at 3960 feet elevation on an 80 acre lease.
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Great Western
Othe San Andres
Barexs County
Bledsoe
Neot N.fo
Black UU
Helicopter rescues oil roughneck from flooded Edwards County rig
Loyd Bookman of Rocksprings was stricken with appendicitis while deeping a Phillips Petroleum No 1 A Carson rig. An Army Air Force helicopter landed half a mile from the rig as waters rose to eight to ten feet. Crews and a Brookman aide carried him through waist deep water to the helicopter bound for Uvalde hospital where he underwent surgery and is recovering.
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Army Air Force
Edwards County
Odessa
Phillips Petroleum Company
Carson
Loyd Bookman
Rocksprings
Tex
A. L. Fielden
North Adams
Brooke Medical Center Hospital
San Antonio
Brookman
Uvalde
Leonard Busby
American Iron and Machine Works Company
Fieden
Booke
Lester Phillips
Phillips
Barksdale
Oil Production Declines Across States
The Oil and Gas Journal reports the US daily oil production fell by 400 barrels in the week ended June 26 to 6,460,050 barrels. Oklahoma and Colorado saw declines of 4,500 and 3,500 barrels respectively, with several states also decreasing production. meanwhile Idaho rose by 4,300 barrels and other states posted small gains.
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Tulsa
Oil and Gas Journal
Oil Industry Magazine
Oklahoma
Colorado
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Kentucky
Michigan
Mississippi
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
North Dakota
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Montana
Nebraska
Borden Venture Fails To Produce In First Reef Test
Pan American Producing Company No 1 T J Good B well in Borden County failed to find commercial production in its first attempt from the Reef. The operation planned to plug back to 7903 feet from total depth of KE B8 feet, set whipstock and not attempt production from that zone. Drilled samples at 8443 feet and tested 8590 to 8630 feet with varied fluid returns and oil gas salt water cuts.
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Pan-American Producing
T. J. Good “B
Borden Coun
Tro
Bressire
Dade Wolecat
Gulf Toyah Unit Schedules Drilling in Reeves County
Gulf Offshore's No 1 Toyah Unit wildcat in Reeves County at 13 970 feet total depth in Simpson sand and Shae preparing to drill stem test. Prominent earlier test from 12 835 910 feet. Location 660 feet north and 1980 feet east of section 2a, Block C 1T PST survey. Seven males northeast of Toyah. Gulf's Noli PLT Northrup et al shows 17 096 feet total depth in lime rane shale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Off Corporation
Toyah
Wildcat
Reeves Counties
Simpson Hme
Promet
Toxah
Reeves County
Gulf
Noli
Northrup Et al
Jury to recess as grand inquiry ends midweek
In Houston the federal grand jury probing the city narcotics scandal planned to call its last witnesses before a Fourth of July recess. Agents White Douglas Giorando said they would return early next week to continue the investigation at full speed.
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Houston
George White
Fred Douglas
Henry Gioradano
White
Magnolia Petroleum Core Project In Ward County
In Ward County a Magnolia Petroleum Company No 1 University unit E location, six and one half miles northwest of Pvote, is at 4978 feet depth preparing to core in sand and shale. A drillstem test from 4959 78 showed gas to surface in 14 minutes at 15800 cubic feet per day with 210 feet of gas cut mud. Prior coring from 4961 78 yielded 17 feet black shale with sand streaks. Top of Delaware formation tentatively placed at 4949 feet, 660 feet from the north and west lines of the southwest quarter of section 34, block 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Petroleum Company No. 1
University
Delaware
Ward County
University ‘Land Survey
Pvote
Sun Oil Plans No. 1 Med Lock in Nolan County
Sun Oil Company schedules a No. 1 Med Lock in Nolan County six miles west of Sweetwater. The well spuds at 6 550 feet on a 162.16 acre lease in section 26, block 23, with T P survey, offsetting the No. 1 Beaver wildcat from the Strawn.
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Sun Oil Company
L. L
Noon Stock Quotations Above Market Details
Market quotes and stock listings are presented from direct wire services across the Southwest. Readers are advised to monitor updates as securities and prices fluctuate throughout the trading day.
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Ibe Saas
FU Securition Company
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