Oil World Expo Houston 1938 Directors Named
Swabs San Apwrians il say an important port to the Oil World expo in Houston April 24 29 1938. Four local operators elected to the directorate include E G Lenener general manager Al Buchanan drilling contractor Edwin N M Jones independent operator Joe S Mortiss mother contractor Edgar Tobin and others. The piece recounts past expo attendance and various industry notes from geologists and operators across the oil world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Apwrians
Houston
E. G. Lenener
al Buchanan
Edwin NM. Jones
Joe S. Mortiss
Edgar Tobin
Refugio county oil wells spark new pool prospect
Refugio county shows signs of a potential new pool as Lone Star fields deliver prolific output. Lt Allen’s No 2 Mos Birdie D Tooke Co. watches nearby tests while San Antonio contractor firm handles the job. Wells yield hundreds to thousands of barrels daily through choke, with pressures around 400 pounds. A nearby field near Woodsbarn and Lonnie View areas hints at continued development prospects.
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Linton
Allen
Birdie D. Tooke
Refugio
Purh Loch
Woodsbarn
Sith
Lonnie View
Wridwest Alen
Forris, Tor
San Antonio
Deannor Seetar
Quiritane Petroleum Corporation
Shiek
Claude Heard
Tebins
Nordam
Two New Producers for Samfordyce Field
Oil field activity in Samfordyce and surrounding districts reports numerous wells in various stages. Producers include A Graham No.3 Wilisreal and AT Grabowski No.2 Guerra with daily outputs and pressures noted, while several other wells show deeper drilling, testing, and partial production or abandonment. Discovery work continues at NEAZ, Mercedes, Fanteno and other sites as local companies pursue new horizons in the Rio Grande valley region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aission
Famfordyca uOeld i Nothwesters
Grabowski No
Guerra
Ail
Neaz Discovery
Weekley OM Corporation No
CA Guerra
Discovery
New Hale
Mercedes Pela, Tintoa Sul Y Bhar Company
Pandy Chale
Fanteno Petralium Company
Engelmar
la Blancs Geld Dico
Earth
Star Eounty
Lee Davis
Garcia
Victoria county wildcat and field activity report
A weekly extract details new wildcat wells and completions across Victoria and surrounding Texas counties. Highlights include Superior Oil and WW Martiz No. 2 D. L. Robert Extate near Telferner advancing toward 6200 feet, multiple sand and shale intervals tested with varying oil and gas shows, Barnett Petroleum expanding wildcat work in the Yando area, and several producers in Duval and San Patricio counties reporting production in the hundreds of barrels per day or more through choke restrictions, with several formations showing salt water from deeper horizons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Macuolia Ferro- Teun Company
Jackson Calmvity
Tom C Cosner
Indij
Wand
Was & Sa
Juan OS Companys O'Connor No
Sud
Fame Oil
Ealt Water
Nes
Carr
Cate el Gice
Tele
Rudy
Draehel
Patricio County
San Patricio County
Plymouth Oil Company Complede A. Xo LF Iimie Cole
White Point
Thy Sre
Taft Feld
Victoria County
Superior Ol Corporation
Martiz Aturtos
D. L. Robert
Telferner
J. Wicker Gutrex
Herzer
Cetham
Victoris
Sun ML Company
W. N. Coffey
Sinclair Prairie Oil Company
Bennett
Barnedall Oil Company No
Trayler
New Oil Areas Delayed By Salt Water Intrusion
In Texas oil news, producers in the Luling region report new wells with mixed results as salt water shows up during testing. Ralph Ochen et al completed a potential producer in Bantrop County No. 1 Le M. Riddle awaits completion after perforation near 1753 feet. Red Flair field near Smithville delays continue as salt water intrusion slows operations. Union producing and Pan American units pursue further completions in the North Age Dulce region while No. 2 Clara Driscoll tests sand in the Hou. district. Multiple wells show salt water at various depths and casing remains set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ochen
Bantrop
Austin
Fuat, Ri
J. L. Bynton
Montgomery Survey
Bmithuille
Schlumberger
la Nueces County
Coayuine Ol Corporation
Veniant
Binithville
Paul
Siule
Texas
Phelsomeany
Tascfoot Saed
Mérgiuilhateattem
Pivhall
Frio
Belns
Ted Tock
Tailure
Eos
Dulce Bool
Union Producing
Sagarino
Clara Driscoll
Chisaree Navarra Oil Company
South Clara
Wasatti
Contuoed
EL Flypa
Heep GM Corporation
Tugia Oi Corporation
Irs
Sun
Oil Company
Test Abandoned at 2524 Feet in Webb
MIRSWOO CITY July 2 Webb county Wike Jouse et al failed to find production a No 1 Gureis- Volarud and abandoned at 252 feet. Well was east of Nelson and ML Wike Nekring possible pova in ALM Bran eolate biwok 7 purves 845. Thompson and G B Liye wif Menge to extend production in Lo. ann tots. The company reports 25 hour production estimate and notes near Thepeurtt in Bo 204 Trewin noted wind conditions.
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Mirswoo
Webb County
Wike
Absus Three Ee
Gillon T
Nelson
Nekring Possille Pova
Biwok
Purves
de RG. NG. Airvey
Aurthiart Agulleres
Iacohaseld Wed
Pettus area yields new producing prospects in Texas
Reports from Pettus and nearby counties describe a growing slate of oil tests and exploratory wells. Drilling progresses at multiple sites with depths around 4200 feet, some booms resuming after setbacks, and several firms including Magnotie Petr lane and George West Ran Co. advancing operations as crews target 4500 feet and beyond.
Wildcat Play Marks Alice Area Oil Survey Notes
Jim Wells AG Wildcat play near Alice shows a 1 mile north extension possibility. Schlumberger areas report sand gas shows and drill stem tests with 6319 foot and 205 foot intervals. Perkins well in La Vaca grant and several operators drill ahead to 8800 feet as contract death noted. Two completions and a sand section with mud recovery described amid active prospecting and testing in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Jim Welle
Milla Bennett Production Company
W. B. Perkins
Schlumberger
Perkins
la Vaca Grant
Willie
Callaway
Matthews Abd Pee American
Reed
Caldwell County Completions Highlight 1900s Oil Activity
The Caldwell County report details multiple oil wells reaching depths around 2000 feet with daily production noted. Wells in Salt Vale and What Dale areas report varying outputs, including a 50 barrel per day pump at Tenvel and others near 2770 feet depth.
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Simny Centrant Combie
Amung Meae
Rusa T
Pertrand
Boftr
Salt Vale
What Dale
Ralph T. Ordon
Tn Tenvel Pumpad
Fant
Raine
Will Clark
Tiranven
Hewards
Solid Lime Tops Gaines Wildcat in Lone Ranger Drill
In Andrews County a wildcat well named Solid Lime topped Gaines Wildcat with a world time at 4580 feet and 4722 feet measured depth. The report notes injections of acid and oil skips, oil barrels produced, and location details northwest of Section 52 near the Seahman pool. Wells details include 4200 plus feet depth and cementing progress with multiple tanks and rigs in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baw Angelo
Dork
Gaines Wilicat
Ceder Take
Sac- Yon
DEW
Naval
Warrio
Ted
Cowden Neld
Betor
Extension of Duval area is attempted drilling No. 2
In Duval County a drilling program aimed to extend the area opened by No. 7. Arkenens Innd DI Co. planned to drill No. 2 Cuellar Brotheradt No. 7, reaching 4000 feet southwest. Test to contract the depth to 5500 feet. Reports detail multiple wells and production figures in the North Sweden field including Fityeimmony and No. 13 Lian Perr, with various pressures and pipe sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duval County
H. J. Porter
Campalen
Apdding
Wiieimmons
Battom
D. Fitzsimmons
North Sweden
Glan WH. McCarthy
Jnr
Thynasleny
OM. Rayder
Swreien Gubdielalon
Tinninan Blovee
Abandon Well on Vicksburg and Nearby Drilling News
In Jim Hosy County Texas a well near Vicksburg shows abandonment and staking for another site after a first test. depth around 70 feet. In Duval County a Standard Oil Co of Texas No 4 Dolores Garcia target at 7900 feet advances, midway reached amid earlier shows. Other wells in Santa Cruz de Concepcion area and Orange Grove region report drilling activity and locations, with varying progress and depths noted.
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Winksy
Ann Koleey Baas
Jim Hosy County
Carrie
Schlumberger Murvey
Duval Emiaty
Standard Ol Company of
Texas
Dolores Garcia
Ulinenkeld
Santa Crus de Concepcion
Umbly
Ol and Refining Company
Riz
Not
Adama
Gluick
Orange Grove
Townette
Atill
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South Americ
American Petroleum Institute
Aatves
Soe
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Cashibas
Walter Dimaline
Standardt Oilfield Statistics, Inc
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Whites Company
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Corpus Christi
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F.l.thomson JR
NTI S.A. Joint Stock Land Bank
Frie County
Edwards
Thomson and
Thomson
Amerada Petroleum Corporations
Frio County
Samfordyce
Send
Davie
Gerda
Henshaw Brothers
Marorna Alut Dows Ni
W. W. Zimerman
Starr Et A
Bas Dot
Marinee
J. Lynn
Yhorr
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Dokka
Wheelock Callus
Magnolia No
Temple
Wilew
Dunra
Hidalgo Oil Corporation No. 1 Daokath
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Samfardyce
Dayle L. Smith
Olt
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Rantardyce
Tisbinx Soraril Siem
Core Beeret
Phillipa Petroleum Company
Flores
Bimfardyce
Ang Flekting
Wheeleet-Calllan
Periheaulern
Eat Buble Oi
Hetning Company
Ketany
Hoge
Victoria Test Mirando
Gko
Geer Witcox
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Lams
Alani Na
Goma
Shell of Company
Miss Mildred Fite Se Sother
Jane Vaca‘themere
Josephite
Arainese
Guy Relilfi
Brand City
Barnetts Petroleum Company
Ira
Myando
Deval County Mench Company
Charamouses
Durean
Worden
Crowcht
Uae
Duval Saulis
Humble OU Aid Refining Corbany
Harvey and Henderson
Fe Seile
Seven Sisters
C. McBride, Inc
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John B. Biurshy
Deworth
Duvyl County
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Estaty
Cox and
Haron
Hoffman
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Wella OH Corpasy
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Magnolia
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Davil County
Duval County Ranch Company
Qurater
Chival Ranch
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Riddle Pool
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J. Boitavent
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Schulte Livleck Company
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Gators
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Wade
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