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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1939
Page
5
The American Petroleum Institute outlines a system using a flying tanker to refuel midair. A 46 000 pound craft could reach 63 000 pounds before launch, enabling 1900 gallons in ten minutes and supplying fuel for the crossing with an hour aboard at takeoff.
In Nueces County Texas several wells were abandoned or left dry after testing in the Minnie Hock and Driscoll ranch areas. Wells on the L. Graham and J. Wright farms near Robstown show water discharges and limited oil, with fortunes in the Driscoll ranch projects continuing to drill and log prospects. Numerous company names appear, including Buchanan Production Blanco Oil and Humble, as crews drill to greater depths and evaluate sediments amid sparse productive results.
Reports show vigorous oil exploration in the San Antonio district with multiple wildcat wells in Medina, Edwards limestone tests near Dunlay and San Gabriel, and several prospects in Atascosa and surrounding counties. Drilling depths reach 4000 feet with limestone and chalk formations, while some wells show early completion and others abandoned.
A new ballad attributed to Marie Antoinette was performed at the royal chapel in Versailles. The manuscript, reportedly uncovered in Teutons, is linked to Leon Rey the theologian and early London press. the work is treated as a sacred royal relic and revived annually in the chapel.
A garbled report describes a mother oriole defending and incubating eggs after a wind displaced the nest. The bird clings to the eggs despite a tree limb being blown, while an intervening agent ties the nest to another tree. the narrative mentions a monetary dispute or value term related to the pest.
Fragmentary report from Oregon mentions Renard Slane and Charles Thomas in City Camelman area as well as city officials being blamed. It describes a completed discovery well near Abel and a drilling depth to 47260 feet with references to Framing and Ware water, plus scattered names and places in Pawar county and Ware county.
Two new wildcat wells are planned in Refugio County as a drilling push targets deeper prospects near Woodsboro and La Rosa. W. J. Hear of Laredo negotiates a deal for a deep test east of Woodsboro while Thompson eyes a Cranell area location. Recent wells show mixed results with some gas and oil shows and notable depths, signaling potential expansion of crude production in the region.
In a muddled report from MGUSTON on July 16, mosquito swarms irritate both Indian, South American habitats. The text notes snakes reacting to bites, with unclear references to keepers and allergic responses, indicating tangled, partial details from a fragmented source.
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The report details multiple oil operations including Atlantic corporation projects with tubing pressures around 790 psi and 450 psi in various wells. It notes activities by Tom Graham Oil, Henshay Brothers, and other firms, listing casing depths near 5485 feet and 5955 feet and electrical survey work late in the week.
Oil field activity spikes in Kenedy Willacy and Cameron counties with Mas ndlin Petroleum No 1 near across Bracks county and Magnolia near Passureiay drilling ahead at 0438 feet. Wells report deep sand hits, perforations, and initial recoveries as new tests aim at a major county oil strike.
Valley field notes report several oil well completions on Saturday across multiple leases. Key wells include Belda No. 2 in Rio Grande Valley, Sullivan No. 1 and 2 in Sullivan area, and Sun Oil A Klaney No. 0 in Starr field, with production details ranging from 105 barrels per day to 500 pounds pressure readings on tubing.
Two Sparta Wilcox wells are active north of Lolita with an interest in prospects in Loven County. A well near Yorktown shows drilling progress, depth 1860 feet, with location and surrounding survey details. Several other wells and operations are noted across nearby counties with varied statuses and depths, plus references to operators and drill sites.
In Duval County near Benavides a wildcat drillsite north of Thames Lockiert field shows a 8902 foot test, with three other wells progressing in the area. Reports note deeper drilling to 6547 feet, subsequent reentry and continued operations, while perforations and gas shows are recorded in several zones including 4760 to 4401 feet and 4255 to 4267 feet.
The Saxet field drilling report lists Western Gulf Petroleum Corp No 1 Milva well with casing at unknown depth and sand indications at multiple feet. Several other wells including Outfit No 7 and 4 in nearby surveys show varying depths and formations, with cementing and perforation notes, plus a public-record mention of Carlton sub-division drilling activity and associated company names and sites.
The Alice distillate field shows opening activity with a second well receiving extended backflow. Several wells in the Reynolds and surrounding areas report oil production, casing, cementing, and testing operations at depths around 4,800 feet, with pressures up to 800 pounds. Multiple prospects, cementing, and grid line notes mark ongoing exploration near La Gloria and Reynolds fields, involving operators such as Reynolds Field, Doxnella Petroleum, and Gal lager blocks.
The field notes multiple oil prospecting attempts across White Creek and adjacent sections. Wells drilled in Ezzell subdivision and nearby areas showed several dry or abandoned indications with depths ranging to about 869 feet and 2148 feet, while nearby formations yielded limited or no production. Local operators including Hodges and Shumway are pursuing new tests and partnerships in Live Oak and Hebbronville regions to drive potential discoveries.
Glasscock No 1 well shows flowing at 117 barrels, with 275 pounds pressure recorded on the table. Depths reached 5544 feet, detailed notes name several personnel and drilling references amid hydraulic data and threatens of the era.
A fragmented report lists multiple oil and gas wells in Duval and surrounding counties. It notes completions, depths, casing sizes, and daily production figures ranging from a few barrels to several dozen, with several operators including Interstate Minerals, Buffalo Oil, Magnolia Petroleum, and others.
McCampbell Field shows one completion amid a war week drilling report. Details mention Bourlas Cae and Rio's Na TFC with the main well at 305 feet and others pending or halted for casing and perforations. Additional notes reference drill sites Manhatten OM, TAMORY feet, and 12d0.80 depth with multiple rigs and casing events.
A Magnolia firm reports well completion details with multiple entities named including J Poltoren, Jaya, and Cromper Flint One AL MAL Peet. The text notes 26 barrels per day and mentions various locations and figures such as Ravenna, MAT fret, and GASH EOS. The fragmentary record lists completion at Nene Noy and associated actives, with several unreadable segments.
Brunt Section seizes Mirando spotlight as vital extensions widen in the county. Field notes show ongoing survey work and new drill sites from Volpe to Holt Sound with gas odor reports and multiple reference points such as Section 7 MM, Aviews warrant, and STO-Kerylonyn.
In Victoria, plans for a large wildcatting program unfold with John Mayo and associates pushing a new well on a farmout in the Southeast survey. Crown Central Petroleum develops Mevea field properties as Galiban remains involved with Bloomingtown matters. no mules south of Victoria townsite. The field test in Galidan County reports a 0495 feet depth with 180 pounds pressure and 1069 pounds on tubing, flowing 16 inches choke.
Sinton Gasser waits orders as Seaboard Corporation reports a complex oil well operation in section 13 and adjacent areas. Reports show a 6018 foot drill with 2100 pounds bottomhole pressure, a blowout at 250 feet, and multiple wells in Paul’s subdivision undergoing testing, cording, and partial production efforts.
SAN ANGELO July 18 reports detail efforts to close the Denver-Walker gap extending from Yoakum County to the south, with extensions toward Bennett Field and to Sharon Carthwen. The region faces several development projects in West Texas, including wells, pools, and refinery activity, amid sparse official record notes in Cran and Cochran counties.
Cairo July 15. Seventy five Rayauran students will visit Britain this summer by invitation of the British Council. The group will tour principal beauty spots and landmarks to learn what Britain is like. Fifty will be undergraduates from Fuad Awad University and will join evening institutes at Cairo and Alexandria founded by the British council.
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