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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1919

Page

5

Wildcatters Enter Blackland Texas Across Counties

Oil prospecting expands across Texas counties from Ellis and Tarrant toward Bosque Montague and Cooke. Geologists report test drilling and lease activity, with injections near Meridian and deeper wells planned to probe for gas and water replacements as oil hopes rise in eastern regions.

Ellis Marke Tarrant Hilis Dohuseu Conny Joase Souiervell Oklahoma Madill Montagne Cons Cooke Montague Hix Tier Tien Wichita Clay Bosque Boogne County

Pecos District Plan Signals Oil Drilling Expansion

In the Pecos District an organized group of merchants and stockmen from Pecos and Reeves Counties backs a push to drill for oil. The plan includes funding for seats in the ticket and launching a probe into geological reserves. A former geological official cautions about the structure of the area and the potential impact of drilling on the oil prospects.

Ducos Sam Leon Mecos Snerts Goilygical Ana Mosio United States Marine Oil Company Gilliand & Richards Tulsa Okla Engle Wichita-Southern Helen-Elizabeth, Engle Oil Company Engle-Adams CO Engle Company

Fragmented reports on oil findings and geologic terms

The text discusses crude oil prospects and geology, naming locations such as El Paso and Vermistin ages, with references to wells and formations. It cites observations by geologists on sandstone and limestone layers, noting oil indications in water samples and various wells.

Fry Annie Flores Frimley Vine Raveryn Sven Petro‘roma Burkburnett Field van Cleave Tract Burkburnett Marine Helen-Elizabeth Engle Horne, Johnson Adams-Engle Wichita-Engle Oil Company Wichstaengle Oil Company Helen - Elizabeth Wichita - South‘tern Marine and Engle

Shallow Gas Test Drilling Near Topeka

A fragmentary report notes a shallow gas test completed in Kansas near Topeka and Shawnee with reference to a production test and a line wipe company in Wilding Tonite. Axle found at a location near Topeka area.

Kansas Sani Fredonin Union Oil Company Topeka Shawnee

Oil Industry Of United States Enters Upon Greatest Year

The article proclaims a record year ahead for U S oil, driven by production and refining growth. It cites Wesos CHT Bertuiy of The Standard Cit Company of New Jersey, noting new discoveries, and mentions North Central field and the national industry’s expansion plans and expected regional benefits.

United States New Duresy enuliHons Pierl Csulral Tesns Amercar Bosas Getrufevin Arnerieh

Hamilton County Tests

Fragmentary report on tests at Glalys Uelle Qi Company land and other sites. Notable details include a 22057 feet measurement and imagery for Blancot Inealion, with the Hurenles test shut down at about 250 feet.

Hamilton County Tlamilton Phu Tee Glalys Uelle Qi Company Eidson

Whitehead Ranch Oil Field Report from Valve County

Fragmentary OCR notes describe an event at the Whitehead ranch in Valve county involving a person named Cartwright and a group or team from Ver vell. Mentions nearby towns, a road or run, and a possible inspection or project related to oil or a test setup with partial references to a Pears ARO and Velie eaters.

San Angalo Whitehead Ranch Valve County Co Cartwright

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