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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1978

Page

68

Energy speaker urges more petroleum faith to solve crisis

At the Andrews Industry Appreciation Banquet Desk and Derrick Club member Messall urged vigorous long range planning for energy. She warned of inaction, pressed for more U.S. petroleum, coal and nuclear development, and called for deregulation of natural gas pricing to expand supply. She cited limited leadership and urged free enterprise search for oil.

U.S Messall Thomas Paine Congress Washington The Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs Dartlesville Club

First National backs oil industry with ready help

A promotional piece from First National emphasizes support for oil industry firms, stressing meticulous prep above and below ground. It highlights organization, team effort, and costly process knowledge, inviting readers to contact Personal Bankers for professional banking assistance in drilling ventures.

First National

Reeves County Oil and Gas Output Trends 1970 1977

Reeves County shows a nine year slide in crude oil output from 2.2 million barrels in 1970 to 1.2 million in 1977 while total oil and gas value rose to about 112 million dollars. Royalty taxes climbed to 15.5 million and state taxes reached 8.98 million as drilling costs and payroll fluctuated with 1977 employing 432 workers.

Reeves County Reeves Oil and Gas Industry

Crockett County oil and gas output trends 1970 1977

Crockett County oil and gas production declined from 8,328,967 barrels in 1970 to 4,964,135 in 1977 amid rising costs and taxes while inflation boosted dollar values. Gas output peaked in 1972 at 132,469,767 billion cubic feet, with 1977 gas value at 97,712,445 dollars. Royalty payments rose from 5,516,947 in 1970 to 17,823,528 in 1977.

Crockett County Texas Crockett

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