Texas oil wells face shutoffs as overproduction warned
The Texas Railroad Commission moves to curb thousands of wells producing at low, often unprofitable rates, propping prices and freeing space for properly operated fields. Analysts note many wells are non productive or misclassified, with some operators plugging idle sites while others push production to meet state demand.
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Sriiaeas Lus
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Hexas
Artuslir
Crade
Jower Gulf Coast
Commission
Dilools
Illinois
Oil Well Advances In Southwest Texas Field Prospect
Detailed field notes describe multiple test results and production from wells in the Geld and Reynolds areas, including Mazawitz Belrolenay’s No 1 and Harry J. Mose r No 1, with discoveries of distillate and oil, flowing rates ranging from tens to hundreds of barrels per day, pressures, perforation depths, and locations within La Glorm and Reynolds subdivisions near San Antonio de Béxar. Additional notes cover drilling progress, formation depths, and new pools in Ware City and Trinidad grants.
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Ta Glocti
Mazawitz Belrolenay Company
BO Maun
Otis Aiale
Dliss
Fuiforraas
Tom Greham
Harry J
Mosser
Harry J. Moseer
Feck Pa
Harry J. Moscer
Taxag Geil
Ernest E. Miler
Ernest
Atuler
Die Geld
Walter J. Goldsten
Rand Marena
Reynolds Field
AL Smith, Incorporated
Herty
Tol
Ulock
Tppe
Rmpugio
Tmretusy Tay
Sunad
Te Raza Geld
Sectinn JO Amd
Calindthan Leer
Mya No
Woodkhara
Nortiwoal
Loeaian
Contingntal Oil Company
Farmant
Continentad
Chleq Borgica
Gas Recorded at BoI Feet in Rio Grande Valley Test
Reports from the Rio Grande Valley detail gas and oil tests across Eastern Hidalgo and Starr counties. Pantano Petroleans No. LR.E Harding reports 800 feet north of production in La Elenes distillate sand with 4009 pounds pressure. Phillips Petroleum No. 2 Flores on Sullivan deep pay yields 4,000,000 cubic feet daily. Additional wells in the Eb Tanque and Ricaby fields show preparatory perforations and early production at modest rates, with several sand intervals and casing work underway.
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Edinburg
Salipdar
Rio Grands Valley
Pantano Petroleans Company No. Lr.e Harding
la Elenes Istillate
Hidalve County
J ‘Tweest
SOE
la Risers
Pm Masbe Gasser
Phillips Petroleum Company
Flores
Sullivan Deep Pay
Itdaho County
Rand
Sorte Ricaby
Starr County
Bishop and
Mass
Vince
Clopton-Mitchell
Wardner
Compans
George H. Breex
Biier County
Foe
Mcallen
Magnolia
Dale
Maun
Jim Welle
Falferlas
Brooke Couny
Brookeum Wells
Une
Gandal Geogie
Dynlees
Feu
Magngiin
Yenmarre
Jim Hoee
Peekees
Magnoliws Na
Denwina
Firnokt
County Wildcats
GSE
Magnalix
Gugrta
Ta Fefiirrs
Elarr Vounts
Goathurst
Fenner Figlde
Maddag
A. C. Keats
Hidalea
PharrSan
Stary County
Afiscet
Miter
Fia Grande City
Sarr
Or Singh
Oil field report from Nueces tests and wells
A Nueces County oil field report details multiple wells including Corpus Christi area discoveries. No. 1 J. Z. Potter shows high gravity oil possible at 404 feet with strong pressures. No. 2 J. E. Hunbin near Anna Bock shows limited indications. Francisco T. Gundy area and nearby properties report sand and collapsed wells, with several completions and abandonments.
George West Test Drills Below 1500
Oil field data from George West area shows a test well drilled below 1500 feet with pumping rates around 45 barrels per day from sand formations. Report cites depths near Northwest Hoof and South Wheel lines with production notes for gas and oil components, naming firms and individuals connected to the operation.
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George West
Eugntralles
George Went
Lauilnx
Ant Gas Company
Bo Byler Fatale Wa
VSO
Wouthweel
Pellegent Neery Ie
Sal Viera OM Corporation
Hines and George Mines
Wildcat
Imbléy
Simmons CIA
Sellil Vormeany
Reagan Patate
Gateville
Third Test Planned in South Jim Wells
Oil exploration notes in Jim Wells and nearby counties describe Magnolia prospect tests, with multiple wells showing oil and water depths, gauge readings, and pressures. Projects include Magnolias No 3 Yenmarre, No 1 A C Keats, and PharrSan Old company sites, with planned tests and ongoing drilling in southern Hidalgo and adjacent counties.
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South Jim Wells
Lavaca County Test Drilling Details and Local Notes
Fragmentary OCR text references Lavaca County drilling activity with unclear numbers and place names. Mentions include a nearby Lerase county, Waltee Relisten, and a well action described as prisjanede with a Va85 total bit union. Overall details are fragmented and require clarification.
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Runa
Ani
Lerase
Waltee
Wenening Kewl
Marshall Porests
Paekrien
Wesprisjanede
Fragmented oil prospect notes with scattered names and depths
A garbled report lists various drill locations, depths, and company names including Montilla Petroleum, Magnolia, and Nannie West. It references feet depths like 287 and 4600, and mentions drilling activity near No. 2 SX and other coordinates, but many words are illegible.
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Edna
Jonnie Ginsacork
Drummond
Tiumite OU
Ciamwecet
Montilla Petroleum Company
Nannie FE West
Magnolia Betraleum
Trewtel
Vwest
Sin
Mosap
Drilling Campaign Looms in Cole Area
A fragmented 1920s era report details ongoing oil and gas exploration in the Cole area. It notes multiple wells, depths, and production figures, including a well completed at 7 0 feet with specific casing and sand intervals, and several others with varied depths and yields. The text references entities such as West Colony, Yaeger Ranch, and West Miranda Valley field, with mentions of oil production, test data, and company names amid a patchy survey of drilling activity and results.
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Lamhdo
Cole Eader
Sic
Prada
Wolpe
Yeager
Yeager Ranch
Raorat
Hauser
Camebela
Songorta
Wildcat
Peloterm Company
Benavides
Murvey
Arrals Nee Ny
Item
Volpa
Uetired
Wanda Malley Mts
Aanate
Tombs
paKl
Susay
Barrago Oi Carnoration
Union Production Company
It. C. Hitmnant
Miranda Valley
Curtler
Rosexmen
S Nn
BA Tene
Xanga
Teat Planned in Guadalupe County Drill Site
Felix A Vogel and Son and associates plan drilling near Sematn in Guadalupe County for an exploration well to test a surface fault. Drilling to begin August 3 will reach about 2000 feet and extend into the Fidd wards area, with KR V Muckelroy as contractor and a focus on the northeast Guadalupe region.
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Felix A. Vogel and Son
Sematn
Guadalupe Counter
Edward Stevee Irristue
John Sowell Wuiver
KR. V._ Muckelroy
Leckhiet
Trcoacre
Seeuin
Five Nilien
Mill Creek
Lowell and
Fugiaway
Bastron County
Kinxabury
Seguin
New Verlin
Guadalus
Vhaotic
Edwards
Dested & Gieo Roar
Scheuneman Tarim
Victoria Area in Limelight Amid Oil Wells Near Creek Field
In Victoria region oil activity rises as exploration moves east of Colstlu Creek field. George V Smith and partners push prospects with drills reaching around 2099 feet, reporting initial outputs and promising yields amid a broader wave of mid century development. crews detail rigging, bore depths, and early production data while larger operators coordinate permits and site work.
Oil Output Sets Mixed Week Across States
Output data show weekly changes with Texas and Oklahoma notable declines and gains in other states. The report cites daily production figures around 47,700 barrels in a key region, with reductions in several states and a 24,000 barrel daily drop in Oklahoma. The bureau notes overall curtailments and estimated production below prior forecasts, while some states show modest gains.
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Aator Knisie
Chiara
Fesna Ani
Huyeau
Sina
Farren
Nnk
Lawggo
Ihan
Darrel
Milam and Travis Counties Oil Well Reports From Nearby Districts
The report details multiple oil and gas drilling activities in Milam and Travis counties. It lists well numbers, locations, depths, and production notes, including a well flowing about 60 barrels per day at 1158 feet and a 1,100,000 cubic feet per day gas estimate, plus numerous abortive or abandoned drills and future location intents across the counties.
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Nalioh
Neatiath
T. G. Delbridge
American Sociery
Delbridge
Bridge
W. Sey
Hexer
Perez
Philtoy Ol and Gas Company
Patton
Kelton
Inna
Troxer Putnam's
Simon Wetz
Mumpine Tay
Seo
Duval Wildcatting Near Standstill Reported
Damp, garbled Duval County wildcatting news notes a standstill with references to a Prospect test and oilfield activity. Mentions of Ne Tod, KF Myntl, and Pettus sand hint at depth and depletion observations, while a Hau Nickolls team opens a CMS Pet field survey amid questions about air spray and formation integrity.
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San Virgo
Duval Eoitty
Teteoddson
Aouatah
Tod
Fair Milan
Drlacottheta
Sweden
CMS
Pet
Nicholls
Fuhrman Poo Extension Ban Angelo
Fuhrman Poo is reported with an extension ban in Angelo area. The note cites location in northern quadrant near 1442n T and B, at 4465 feet, referencing water fee of 98 barrels of oil. Details are garbled but indicate a regulatory action and a final measurement at a northern region.
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Fuhrman
Angelo
Nentlon
Boncey
Alinot Lin
Tha
Norlenat
West Texas oil finds mark a week of activity in Yoakum and Cochran counties
The week's oil developments in West Texas highlight prospects near the Denver field in Yoakum County and wells in Cochran and surrounding areas. Notable items include new traces of activity at the Walker and Roberts pools, deepening and rework efforts at several fields, and a ignition of a gasoline plant connected to a larger energy push. Wells reported include the Beinnett pool extension near the Bennetts, with production readings showing elevated flow and depth readings around 4819 to 603 feet. A 30 million cubic foot daily gas possibility was noted as part of the broader exploration.
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Ban Angalo
Walker and Roberts
Denver
Foskum
Upper Markced
Westexas
Bell (31
Yoakum County
Shelter
Roberto
Waite
Texia Company
John Hy
Nan
Plumna
Magnolia Shallow Tests at Duval and DeSoto Ranges
Magn olea shallow drilling tests completed by Duval and Ducry County Ranch companies. W ell No 1 189 feet shows 290 pounds recovery, with seven inch casing set at 1435 feet. No 3 well in Duval County waits on criteria at 2004 feet. Pumped 75 barrels per day at 1428 feet. Recovery and casing depths indicate ongoing hydrocarbon tests across multiple wells in the Magnolia field.
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Magnolia
Duysi County Ranch Company
Wah Feel
Duval County Ranch Company
Pons Bremina AG Unh
Bill Dana Neesaiire
Emlig
Refugio County oil tests prompt new prospecting claims
In Refugio County numerous wells and prospecting efforts are reported. Operators including L. Oud, Continental Oil, and others pursue drill sites along proposed tracts with many wells described, testing depths around 6000 feet and notable productivity indicators.
Well Tested Wait 5 Orders at Rail Road. Dense Test Report
July 22 field notes describe formations and marshalling of wells and gates at various sites including Moora, Cron and Grmeey with indications of wells under testing. Reports note 700 feet, a Murrray Way route to The Walton, and multiple abandoned or dry wells around Cordele and neighboring counties. Perforations and operations detail work by Norcost Oil, Two wildents, and other outfits with extensive cube-foot outputs and drilling activity.
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Corpus Christy
Foe
Shield Oil Company
Psentomberger Gravaratory
J. Z. Potter
Nuscow Country
Neweat
T. Potter
Hinck
George H. Payl
Deiscott Ranch
Joaquin Lopes de Merrera Crank
Anna Bock
Fexas Couvervan
J. E. Hunbin
Oll
Initangtey
Wiehway No. 16
George H. Luul
Awoch OH Company
Schmitz
Minnie Beck
Texas Conseriative Oil Company
Buchenan
Blanco Oil Company
Fransin T. Gundy
Wallinen
Rucke
Tongutn Lee PS
We Herrery Eraot
Wee Drilling Ag
Tive OU
Nay &A
Minnie Bock
Way
Fost
Wr Mills
Begnelt
No, Ye, Poentach
Wilileal Tira Mills
Southwast
Corpia Christi
Hullomn
Sara Taylor
Clare Drnneon
London
Pouth
Acvon
Vaema
Supivision
Rouch Olana Maison
Bouth Clara Ditneoll
Nueven Minty
Southern Mineral Corporation
Uke Welk
Pounida Wresaaen
Cobbe
Ty Tom aAnd Ab
Samiharn Mineralé
Menarding
Van
Sant Fort
Thy
Wuiig Company
Richard King
Metlon
Caninra
Moora Ard Alwern
Ynilen Northweat
Pstelek
Scott Murray
AL Iast
Gore Washine
Alde- Unek Hole
Taobla
OM and Retint Company
Cullen
Tin Coritille
Norcost Ol) Corporation
Cordele
de Fe
Jaekwon County
Beanelina
Mille
Hennett Denti Uo
Gowvanrh
John DP
Newell Mirves
Ned Alban
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Bridwell Oil Compety
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Diego Garcia
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T. & Arnett Aurves
Vanck
H.R. Edwards
H. Camp
Gabriel
Edwards Neato
Faowand
Steves Jr
San Antonio
Hsa
Tomeset
Jona Bowell Sure Vey
Bluhawk' OM Company
Jlh Tyter
H. Fennerees
Chiauita Od Company
Jacob C. Tresgurvey
Tidewater Associated Ul Company
Hiram Jackson
Aagnere Tenet
Alabe Survey
Travis
Macrae Jeare
A. C Coldwell
Red Muckfield
Harirep
Magec
Ceelucer
Hiubncs and
Comenany
B. Lenlz
Ogden
Retefin
Renn Warnell Survey
Ty Caldwell Counts
Magnata Petroleum Company
Morrin I
Duval
Refugio County
Luintona Petrol Guin Corporatina
Maude Williama Et al
Weil
Sitai Ford
Tie la Ruan Tell
Biedle D. Hopke
Billia P. Rooke
Finoke
Phoenix Refining Company
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