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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1937

Page

27

Vacationing Oil Workers Hit Four Corners Worldwide

A fragmented report lists numerous oil industry operators and company representatives visiting multiple U S and international sites for rest and business. Names include Myre B Teenen Gtlerense Ol! and Irene Blaltery plus firms like Phillips Peilling, Atlantic Refine, and Shaw Royalty, with travel between Tulsa Los Angeles San Antonio and Missouri as part of a broader industry vacation and business circuit.

Oil Field Activity Rumors Sweep Southwest Texas Producing Area

Reports from San Diego describe multiple well completions in the Merut and Cole counties, with several producers flowing oil at varying rates. Notable wells include Kuwin A Jones No 7, Excell No 7, and Howard No 8 Claineh, detailing depths, perforations, and initial outputs while other fields in Duval and Zapata counties show ongoing testing and abandonments amid sand formations and rising pump activity.

San Diego Ailrundo A Alialicw Truviele Taillal Watla Kuwin A Jones Boxett Merutfon Howth Caltham Waxes Intal GN Nanta Lark Jacob Field McMullen County Duval County Magnolia Pransure Wee County Vow Bailes Ma Laval Et al Garcia Nowet W. Killam Brunt Estate West Cole Cole Patrotesim Company Rosa Henwiniten Peowurss Meurser- Ath Gumtack Governient Wells Wival County Gox Hamon Fahl Tome Navy Field Rival County Pam Duval Conky Ranch Company Cobmera Fia Westheler Dace Bacotaa Zapala Nordon Morris Sally Garcia

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June 28 report describes drilling activity in the Victoria area with mentions of wells, depths, and equipment. It notes insurable acreage purchases, specific well numbers, depths around 4782 feet, and various company and location references such as California, Victoria county, and MoBaudi area, reflecting a detailed field operation record.

Victoria Place de Keren Immediagels Une Kerran Toll OU Corporation Keerkh Union Oll Cnlitornia Kerrin Wit Superior Diehal Wan Wise Muanolin MoBaudi Learcwesier Gil Goma Bet Wyner Weliine Normandie Commoneweaith OU and Gas Company No Hocwelt Sual Steel Aydain Victoria County Porson Tink OM Richardson Mamn Miaslion Valley Jackson Coun Cockbil Slyete

Cutting Slacks and Wildcat Drilling Across Panhandle Fields

Fragmented OCR notes describe Miranda Ager style slang and numerous oil well entries. References mention Conservative Oil, Miamihe west of Colmes field, No. 2 Bunded, Tile Estates, and several Wildcat drilling locations with depths roughly 574 to 3300 feet, near Duval County and surrounding counties. The text lists various company names, locations, and vague drill results, illustrating a chaotic historical oil rush narrative.

Freer Yi—A. Slaccenian Miranda Gilurea Acwley Clara “Briscott Suvier Wildcat Pancho Solo Soath Cay Oh & Aew Freez Mianihe Colmes Duval County Ranch Company

OwedEn Well Producing Oil Near Sweden Field

Oweden well No 1 producing after tests two miles east of Sweden field in Durat county. Complex oil activity described with casing, depths around 402 to 486 feet, and several drills in progress. Completion week saw multiple well notes, with recovery figures and equipment details amid oil field operations near Sweden.

Freer Wissand Durat Hia San Andres Tranl Wo. T Sweden Bf Holler Ras Petroleum Norte Aweileu Awe Halo Pha Carrie l Sil Company Wan -Walling Ownement Atler Artinae Sdeminich Envi Suater Carrillo Gil Sherrot Ab Eiggapan Ark Gravis Doran Wilson Et al Standard Old Company Iar Atlaw Park Siridips VO Navarra Mtwal Rawalia Bumilter Ottit Egypt van Gelling Herberker Bernery Wall Elie Beavis Nueces Ucces Siz BNI Herrabbun Canpany Holey Thales Ak AHR Saxey Mats Toy Manns HR Bernedt Teusimm Valli Bs Sasi Svebel NFP Driscalt

New Extension In Starp Seen Ailment Amid Turbulent Mining

A garbled report describes a new geological extension in Starp affecting southeast areas with mentions of agencies, engineers, and companies. The text references Miners, geological surveys, and possible impacts on local infrastructure amid ongoing exploration.

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Fragmented report describes Saxet field operations with wells and tangential completions, mentioning completions, perforations, and various drilling activities. It references numerous wells, completion methods, pressures, and oil production notes with machine garble but preserves names like Saxet and related field terms.

SAXET

Nueces Drilling Deeper Tests Report

Fragmented OCR from a Nueces drilling page mentions testing rounds, equipment, and site notes. Names, dates, wells, and company references appear in scattered form, indicating field activities and measurement efforts at multiple locations.

Fragmented OCR Note On NEFUGIO Test 10 And Related Names

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions NEFUGIO TEST 10 and various names and terms. It appears to reference production, ice pack abatement, and scattered proper nouns such as Petunia, Bray gate, and multiple unclear phrases. The text is garbled with numerous misspellings and embedded fragments.

Pachter Airis Bray Gate Pettorattuns Collighwin SOCAL Qalitans Petroleum Vountailion Sa ARS Tret Alethd Peerer Alans Wingte Matroleim Rarnany Tone

Brooks Boom Is Indicated In Jim Wells County

A lengthy report from ALICKH on June 26 describes oil exploration in Jim Wells and Brooks Boom areas. Multiple wells such as Seellyson No.7 and Pope No.4, with depths around 6,000 feet, show oil and gas indications or watery sands. Production progress and casing details are reported, with several rigs drilling in Promont field and nearby counties.

Firo Muende Petroleum Company Tine Welt Kieberg Kennedy Agd Weil Ps Bile Premouttel Soa Jabouelles Jim Wella Seellyson Wiltta Wellington

Shines County Gets New Pool and Wells

Opening of Shines County pool by Amon Carter and Continental Oil leads to a string of wildcat tests in nearby counties. Reported gusher results from Wasson No. 1 and other wells show oil and gas shows with flows ranging from tens to hundreds of barrels daily, depths around 4000 to 5000 feet, and several prospects advancing in Crockett, Winkler, and Ward counties amid active West Texas oil development this week.

San Angelo sTeines County Amon Carter Fort Worth Continental J. Wasson Reid Suen I Saines West Texas Air Developments OC. HH Kenneth Stack Athara Pak Wilson Ward County Peate Barstow Carter Continental Wasson Shinex Hon Shell Trenter Valmont Landreth No West Kirk Gaines County Shell No. 4 Witcher Evtaripanty Wirht Goliath Pont Corrigan Lewright

SAUDE Ol GAN SLIGHT 1 5 Vaulted stalah slide Ol

The Dit Weekly notes a small increase in output in the first week ending June 28, with an average of 3,516,399 barrels daily. Texas posted a gain of about 2,796,000 barrels per day, offset by declines in Oklahoma and California, while overall supply rose slightly above the Bureau of Mines forecast.

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Wildcat Oil Drilling Notes From San Antonio Region

Field reports from Bexar County detail multiple wildcat operations near Fernando Rodrigues airway and San Antonio area. Companies include Mor-Vix Th. Dingham, W. Rick Jour, and American Gar, with wells at 3800 feet southwest of Jumble’s and 450 feet depths. Drilling in Yon Ormy, Suan Montes, and Peters survey areas notes pumps, repairs, and daily output around one barrel per day in a halting wildcat.

Hexar County Mes CN Cexain Ie Fernando Rodrigues Airway Jlumble Carnin R. H. Mor- Vix Th. Dingham W.rick. Jour Alaie National Hank F K Wan Coffey Ara Anather Dewey Tral San Antonio Alara Ost Company Peters Miguel Goturt Eniler Wan Sisi Tin Gan Bera American Gar Company No Oliver Redeiguer Enree Yon Ormy Carter Ingersoll Mann Wildcat Harragon Virginia Campiny

Samfordyce Deep Pay Tests Drilled

Fragmented OCR details describe Samfordyce deep pay tests in Hidalag county northern flank area with references to No. 2 and No. 3 wells, depths around 2953 73 feet at surface, and another near 6150 feet, noting a prospective field near Flores and Bunoudeey operators. results pending with completion milestones and planned tests.

Esraria Tesd Brodwellon Bamfordyce Noutheestern Hidalag County Miangen FR. A. Cy Ham Vineria da Sosallile Floren Fates Roo Winsiel Flores Dean Uroiyera

Scientists to Wear Miners Headlamps Study Reptile Night Habits

In Los Angeles, University of California scientists will wear miners headlamps on the forehead to observe nocturnal reptile habits. Dr Walter Mornuet will record colored motion pictures of the experiments marking a wartime era the article notes wine consumption rising in the United States from 1934 to 1936.

Los Angeles Catarina Walter Mornuet United States Perenne

Campbell Wells Dominate Gulf Coast Drilling Report

Offshore activity across San Patricio and Aransas counties shows heavy drilling on Campbell Ranch and nearby fields. Wells logged high pressures and 7,000 foot depths with several rigs in operation including Atlantic Refining, Maryland Trust, and Barnsdall, while midweek results highlight Ivey No. 2 and Eleanor No. 3 as notable producers with significant daily outputs.

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Soliad County Oil Wells Extend Discoveries Amid Drilling

In Soliad County reports detail extended drilling on multiple wildcat locations with depths reaching around 9 800 feet and 4 400 feet. Firms like Magnolia Petroleum and Lone Oil pursue No 1h Guy Potter and other prospects while several wells are abandoned or shut down.

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