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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1922
Page
14
Reports from Tampico indicate exports of oil reaching unprecedented levels with barrels and values noted. Major producers such as Aguila, Royal Dutch, and Mexican Petroleum are cited, with totals approaching or exceeding 300 thousand barrels in recent weeks. The article discusses shipping barriers at Tampico bar and potential market implications in Europe and the Americas.
Oklahoma's oil production rose amid efforts by producers to store surplus as nine companies faced a potential price squeeze. The Bristow and Cherokee fields show steady gains in output with quotes and figures pointing to market strain, while pipeline constraints and crude prices drive caution for the state’s oil sector. Local producers, including Magnet Petroleum and others in the Tulsa region, report ongoing activity despite market pressures and potential fieldwide adjustments.
Turbulent market notes indicate Oklahoma refiners weigh temporary shutdowns for two to three weeks amid mild spring weather and improving saline prices. Cited plants include Sandpe, Antinore, and other facilities while analysts foresee continued crude supply and limited gains due to profitability constraints.
A chaotic report outlines Empire securing a lease amid tangled negotiations with multiple parties including Anatolian and Western interests. The article notes a tentative agreement, early moves by executives, and a push to finalize the deal despite opposition from several regional factions.
Mansten Tex Feb 14. The Mexia field weekly report shows forty two wells completed, eleven failures, adding about 270 thousand barrels of new production, up about 24 thousand from the prior week. Initial production averaged just over 2200 barrels daily per new well, with several completions delivering 600 to 800 barrels. A notable No. 2 Stroud well from Megalia Petroleum produced strong gas pressure and around 60 percent salt water, signaling expansion prospects beyond Dr. Thompson's area.
A tale of oil and gas activity describes a deepening well project near Carstinalerin with two wells drilled and a private rework. The Carstalini company plans a term at Vine and notes a technical shaping of the Retin well at TAM toot with ongoing efforts to restore operations.
The Mirando field extending roughly seventy five to eighty miles north and south by forty miles east and west shows oil production in the Eocene. Geological opinion varied on the Wilcox trend with high grade crude reported, attracting interest as developers map extension toward Zapata and Webb counties and the San Antonio region.
The report outlines a drilling operation in Schleicher County with plans to reach significant depths. It notes a water intrusion risk, expected wall height impacts, and multiple measured depths including 180 feet, 120 feet, and 60 feet, along with entailed equipment and personnel.
Fragmentary text reports planned activity in an area near Wells and Huotalt with sections referencing tanks and a wall. Mentions natural work starting soon and a dedicated test on strength by a Mr. O Hsirow, but details are garbled and names are uncertain.
Somerset Tex February reports show multiple wells in progress at Somerset field with significant production. Notable outputs include a northwest gas well at 40 to 61 barrels daily and a Meronte-fray Oil Co. well near Od. A. Kruetz Ions, with expectations of 60 to 70 barrels per day. East of Somerset a Coruthers re-use well hits rock at 300 feet while Glasscock and Greyburg operations advance cementing and drilling. The Grayburg area plans to place about 100 new wells this year under Charles Thomas’s supervision after recent Menin trip.
Amid plans to drill deeper at the Rosie tract four miles from Kineritte the well failed to develop after a 2000 foot depth run. Preparations shift to a 4000 foot test to evaluate a potential discovery while authorities monitor joint operations and technical setbacks.
Reports from Laredo Texas on February 48 indicate aggressive drilling across Webb Zapata and adjacent counties. Wells at Mirando and Milando fields push output toward 1500 barrels daily with many new wells averaging 60 to 600 barrels per day and gas production around 6,000,000 cubic feet daily. Numerous leases and surveys detail location, depth, and operators including Rio Grawe, Graves, and others, signaling a robust shallow and mid depth campaign for this historic oil push in the region.
Bottstow Texas February reports show San Antonio area oil fields producing high daily totals across Miranda pool and surrounding wells. Notable outputs include 1500 barrels at Zapatecanta, 69 barrels at Ground, and 310 at another site, with several pools edging toward daily totals around 80 000 barrels. The Gulf Production Company and other firms report new wells brought in and ongoing activity, while prices and production plans shift amid fluctuating daily yields and regional field developments.
An OCR readable note reports the opening of a new boiler well work area on a district site. It mentions observers and dates, plans to bring in water and fuel, and references to local facilities, inspections, and contractor activity. Anxious language hints at expected delays and partial progress, with mentions of teams, locations, and possible deadlines.
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