First Jim Hogg County Producer Proves New Field
LAREDO Aug 30 largest event since oil discovery in Laredo district Saturday afternoon when a test well at Jim Hogg County three and one half miles east of the discovery pool blew and flowed gas with oil spray. The well produced a strong gas flow and sand spurts as crews bailed and safeguarded equipment. Estimates placed potential production around 100 barrels of oil equivalent during the event.
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Jim Hogg County
Desling
Reagan County field makes 9 000 barrels
San Angelo reports Reagan County oil field with ten producing wells yielding about 1400 dollars daily to the University of Texas under an eighth royalty. Crude sells around 31.25 per barrel, with shipments via the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad to refineries at El Paso and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Reagan County
Texas
Southwest
University of Texas
University
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
el Paso
Fort Worth
The
Orient
Mexico
del Rio
Mexico City
Alpisio
Presidio
Chihuahua
Topoobampo
Tamasoparids Up in Tortuga and Ampico
In Mexico Aug 30 the agora Gib company plans three wells in Tortuga with two partially rigged and a road under construction to reach the third. Major oil firms hold in the district but await others to test it. Corona is the only large operator drilling near Corcovado. Hoagland Poster notes road access improving with two routes from Corcovado district.
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I Ampico
Mexico
Agora
Tortuxa
Corona
Corcovado
Hoagland
Tamasopa Oil Company
Corcorade
Cacalitie
Large purchase shifts gasoline market boosting refined oil trade
The refinery oil market shifts after Sinclair bought 5.9 million gallons for export, easing distress gasoline in North Texas Louisiana and Arkansas. Prices firm for high gravity gasoline while refiners push for immediate delivery, with a gradual, quiet market improvement seen across Mid-Continent regions.
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Reia
Sinclair
Oklahomakan
Sas
Texas
Loutisiana
Ark
Nsis
Mir
Pasolini
Cosdun
Company
du Pusting
Enotstions
North
Snrnlas
Mid-Continent
Tulsa Exposition Mobilizes Thousands for October Opener
Officials anticipate 200000 visitors to the International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa. Manager McIntyre leads housing from 104 city hotels and numerous private homes, with help from residents and car volunteers to ensure comfortable, timely accommodations for all guests.
Tanker’s 26 Barrel Well Tampico Completion Report
Cava lino No. 16% near Tampico Mexico by Transcontinental Petroleum finished at 2070 feet depth. Estimated production around 200 barrels daily with pressure closed at 300 pounds.
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Tampico
Mex
Transcontinental Petroleum Company
Tonkawa Oklahoma Leads In New Pool Start And Production
In Kay County Oklahoma a new pool in Tonkawa field began with 24 hours of strong flow as Comar Oil Company operations boosted regional output. The Tonkawa region posted a peak of 62 125 barrels in a week from fourteen deep sand wells, averaging 4481 barrels per well, signaling a record-setting performance and pushing Oklahoma total production upward by about 40 000 barrels.
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Western Petroleum Refiners Association
J Sineks
Oklahoma
Newthag
Louisiana
Mid-Continent
Tulsa
Okla
Tonkawa
North
Ern
Kay-viinty
Comar. Or. Company
Fi ‘Dor
Ton
Kawa
Clinsbiak
Ray County
Comar Git Company
Comair Oil Company
Mariazid Oil Company
Htoxunn Petroleum Corporation
Cemar
Cowley
Canas
Osage County
Olahoma
Oecome
Tonkawa Pont Bas ‘Ageia
Bure!bank
Ieeline
Dobtless
Iveils
Tonkawa -Area
Comar Oi Co
Wentz Ol
Germiyory Oi
Tonnok OW
Blackwell Oil & Ge
Sick-Comar
Total
Gulf Coast Oil Activity Sees Mixed Tests and Decline
Gulf Coast fields report scattered tests with a salt dome discovery near Port Bend and several new wells shying from major showings. Orange leads weekly completions with four producers. overall coastal output dips about 4,500 barrels versus last week, totaling around 75,015 barrels.
Exhaust sparks fire at oil truck in Laredo incident
In Laredo Texas the exhaust pipe of an oil truck ignited oil from a tank car at the A D J oil well, demolishing the truck and tank. The blaze spread a black smoke cloud and halted operations, echoing prior incidents at nearby wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
de Tray
Wyoming Plant Completes Third Natural Gas Unit
E T Williams Oil Company of Denver Colorado has completed a third absorption plant unit in the Salt Creek Wyoming field with a daily capacity of 2,000,000 feet of gas. The company operates two compression plants of 1,000,000 feet per day each in the same area. Plants were built by Southwestern Engineering Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
E.T. Williams Oil Company
Denver
Colorado
Salt Creek
Wyo
Southwestern Engineering Corporation
Roxana Plans New Lubricating Plant at Wood River
Roxana Petroleum Corporation will start construction of a one million dollar lubricating plant as part of its Wood River refinery in September. When completed in spring 1925 the Roxana refinery will produce all refined oils, giving the company a complete plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxana
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Wood River
Oil activity seen rising in Guadalupe county
In Guadalupe county Seguin Texas oil field activity has slowed but rainfall may spur new drilling. No.1 Abten and United North and South Co. wells are completed. Shanklin No 3 delayed by a fishing job. Leases are signed south of Seguin. new locations noted west and north as cooler weather approaches potential large producers.
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Seguin
Tos
Guadalupe County
Sil
United North
Company
South
Shanklin No. 3
Segnin
Berlin
Promising Drilling Progress in Tacico National Railways Tests
In Tampico, Mexico, National Railways reports Mug drill at San Ramon well No 3 in federal zone property should finish within two weeks. Well No 11 is rigged and awaiting drilling permit. A location near Credita Petrolero protest Patrols Pacion sin No 4 near D A Williamson producers.
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D. A. i Willigmson
Gasser in Hogg County Laredo Well Sealed After Gas Blow
In Henne Winch and Tariff No 2 block 3 survey 256 Jim Hoge county Texas a gas well blew oil spray for about fifteen hours before being closed. Estimates at closure ranged from three to five barrels per hour with the gas measure near 45 million cubic feet. The operator conserved the gas and moved to drill a new test on the same structure guided by Frank R Campbell, Laredo geologist who found the location and previous productive sites.
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Carlos
Carlos Dane
Cuthrell
Bennett
Kirby, Peteum Company
Barbers Hill
Pierce Tuiction
Atlantic Oi
Preston
South
Davis
Giexeck
Little, Nork
Aldine Road
Big Ul
Jefferson County
Houston Oil Company
William McFudder
Orange
West Columbia
Laredo
Tex
Jim Hoge County
Texas
Notc
Railroad Commission
Frank R. Campbell
Lareds
Caldwell Feld in Texas Sees 14 New Drilling Locations
Lockhart Tex Aug 30 reports from the oil division of the Texas Railroad Commission show 14 new Caldwell county field locations planned to be drilled to 2200 feet. Wildcatting resumes with leasing in several sections, mainly along Plum Creek where a major company blocks about 1200 acres on both sides of the creek. Rentals run about 1 dollar per acre under a bargaining contract.
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Lockhart
Tex
Oil
Texas Railroad’ Commission
Caldwell County
Couity
Plum Creek
Jarmon Sells to Rid Brand Avuking
Jarmon sells to Rid Brand Avuking for the Rio EA wax ported, Friday by officials. The deal reportedly involves 160000 dollars. Sarmon Oil Company operated five flowing wells on the Maggie Moore tract producing about 1000 barrels daily for seven months. United North and South Oil Company completed its No.33 Allen in Guadalupe county earlier in the week with about 100 barrels pipeline daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarmon
Sarmon Oil Company
Maggie Moore
United, North, and South Oil ‘Company
Allen
Guadalupe County
Hurley Texas Gasoline starts absorption plant in Breckenridge
Hurley Texas Gasoline Company began operation of an absorption type plant in the Breckenridge Texas district with a daily capacity of 12,000,000 feet of gas. The plant, built for Barclay interests of the east, will be operated by Hurley Texas and outputs are handled by Hurley Gasoline Company of Tulsa. New compressor station planned at Welda Kansas will service mainlines to Kansas City and northeastern Kansas, powered by Cooper engine equipment. The Wade No.1 test at Chatuppka farm near Stratton shows 1700 feet with gas pockets and artesian water at 1600 feet before casing off for continued drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tugsa
Okla
Hurley- Texas Gasoline Company
Breckenridge
Texas
Barclay
Hurley-Texas Company
Hurley Gasoline Company
Tulsa
Empire Companies
Bartlesville
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Welda
Kinteas
Anderson County
Kansas City
Kansas
Cooper Engine
Cuero
Tex
Chatuppka
Stratton
Gravés
Wells Bring Fresh Oil Production to Caldwell Area
Five new wells in Caldwell County boost output with Rios Nos.11 12 and 23 each delivering about 500 barrels per day. A nearby Pryor farm near Guadeloupe County shows strong results with the 2080 foot Tiller test producing 300 barrels daily. The North and South lease, revived after five years, plans additional wells in the field as developers race to capitalize on the extended acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luling
Tex
Ang
Caldwell Dun
Caldwell County
Guadalupe
Guadalupe County
Seismograph Tests Salt Dome Detection On Coast
A Victoria Texas report notes experiments using a seismograph to locate salt domes along the Gulf Coast. Oil companies seek to map domes by shock patterns, with distinct markings indicating depth. Trials in Jackson County reportedly show satisfactory results for this new use.
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Victorta
Wulf
Ies
Jackson County
Victoria
Edna
Jackson County Wildcats Interest Victoria Oil Men
Victoria Texas August 30 reports no wells drilling for oil in Victoria county as interest grows in two tests near the county line. Drushell No 2 aims to plug back to 2700 feet to test a prior oil stratum after a gas blowout in No 1. Jackson County Syndicate, financed by Chicago capital, drills No 2. No 3 Selmer at 2200 feet is Vanderbilt Petroleum’s fourth test in the area with good oil showings around 3000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Texas
Vitia
Jackson
Jarksha County
Chicago Capital
Weil
Selmer
Vanderbilt
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Gil Oon
Welland
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Orners
Eune
Winelt
Parris
Zadytsompany
Amd
Campbell
Andy
Ardaandy
Stvenies
Asia
Pacife
Japan
Oh Met
Orient Ra
Big
Lake Oil Company
Ranger Territory
TEXON
Walcovers
Texon O.land Land Company
Discovery
Santa Rita
Santa’ Rita
Texan
Oik Company
Beredum
Trees
Pittsburgh
Big Lake ‘Oil Company
Big Lake -Oil Company
Exon, Oigud Lant Company
Tamasoparids
Tortuga
Iarket Strong
Navy
Smh
Elf. McIntyre
McIntyre
XY County
Comar Company
Rycade Oil, ‘Corporation
Bend
Sever
Dainon Mound
Aew
Gulf Cuey
Brazoria
Bend i
Leon
Petroleum Company
Cordello
Chcsson * 19
Mombly
Oil Refining Company
Iy “Eh Mirtual Oil Compans
Richmond
Union‘ Sulphur Company
OT & Ly Company
Hull
Dalbcar
Republic Proy Company
Holl
Guadalupe Couny
National Railway
IM Hogg
Caldwell Feld
Brewster
Jarmon
RID
Avuking
Hurley
United
Jackson ‘County
Wildcats
Victoria Oil Men
R. C. Holsworth
San Antonio
Wilson Tank & Culvert CO
Carolina St
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