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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1931

Page

20

Wells Drill Deep in Southwest O D Field Crews Report Oil

Duval reports increasing completions in the Southwest oil field as Thomas Tarver No 4 Bishop Cattle Co and A Milsou No 4 Mangolia Petroleum sections 134 reach depths around 2321 feet with low sand take and potential 600 barrel daily yield. Humble Oil and Helming Co tested sand in No 1 Pac White at PASS feet, showing oil in 10 minutes while others drilled dry on drill stems.

I Duval O'Byrne Wildcat Bishop Cette Company Thomes Jfarver Milsou Magnoliia Petroleum O'Dyrne Pach

East Texas Oil Demand Grows, Independent Operators Benefit

East Texas oil demand rises as conservation limits ease. Magnolia Petroleum blocks new connections while Sinclair Texas Pipe Line expands to 600 barrels daily. Humble Pipe Line controls 25 percent of wells, delivering about 14 490 barrels daily. Shamble and Refining, Gulf Oil, Sun Oil, Tidel, and Sinclair-Mcfl lag cited among producers and pipelines.

Elen Texas Han Béinz Erode’ St Ther Ste Sow Clair Trefining Company Nipe Line Sinclair-Texas Pipe Line Texas Critem Sinclair Ges Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Magnolia Pipe Lice Company East Texas Conde Sts Daly, Hooble Oil and Reflolor Company Conner Hoas Humble Pipe Line Company Sonnet Eix Shamble (Il and Refintog Company Marnolia Petroleum Company Gulfe Wine Company Sun Oil Company Tidel [Te Ising Company Sinclair Mefinlag Company

Production estimates of daily crude production by district

Estimates compiled by DA Weeks summarize daily crude production across various United States districts. The data shows totals, district breakdowns, and noted variances in output by region.

United Staive Sars Tse

850 Barrel Well Refugio Field Feature for Week

The Refugio field shows activity with several wells: Maori-Seapraves No. 1 at block D producing 850 barrels and applying pressure on a 0.25 inchRhoks pipe, a workover in the G450 horizon. O'Connor No. 4 has depth regained to 680 feet after stuck casing at TAG feet. Humble Oil O'Connor No. 1 drilling at 220 feet, salt water observed on drill stem at 40 feet.

Mtefugio Hefusio Ig Kav O'Connor Alo Straush No M. BO Lambert Eame O'Brien No View Lorin County Humble Oil John Keathing

East Ternas Oil Field Emerges as Producer

The East Temnas oil field, described as a significant new source, shows a well yielding 150 barrels daily with 35 gravity oil after a drill stem test on September 5. Led by Dadavier, three years of effort and prior shallow tests culminate in a field spanning about 45 miles with 2200 completed wells and 100,000 productive acres.

Dad” Davier

Wells and locations list in South Texas oil field

A fragmented oil industry list shows wells and locations in South Texas by county including Atascosa Medina and Bee counties with names like Thomas Draper and Mille and Chapmac. The piece notes abandonments and failures, and hints at a forecast of drifting wells over the field’s life.

South South Texas Herth Atascola Thomas Draper Pe & Ee Beck Weel County Mille and Chapmac

Oil field drills face shale problems across Texas region

Reports indicate several wells near Nursery, Goliad, and Fennin struggle with shale above productive sands. Humble Oil and others abandon tests after noncommercial results. Plymouth rigs to drill near Parks rock 2000 feet SE of prior site. Gas shows at 3780 feet in Lion block. Texas No. 8 Melaifin to set casing at 4200 feet to curb blowouts.

Houston OU Company NJ Konrad Victoria Humble Oil and Reliving Company Jay Welder Nursery Rad Gilicun Oil Corporation Fennin Goliad Plymouth Oil Con Paoy Parks Rock United Gas Company McFadden Ranch Texas Company

Humble Drilling Hits Progress In Texas Wells

Humble Oil and Refining Co reports status on two wildcat wells in Bee and Refugia counties. No. 1 Thompson in southeastern Bee county waits on cement after setting pipe at 199 feet. No. 1 O Conner in northern Refugia county shows 3850 feet in sandy shale with oil indications.

Humble Drilling Hunble Oil and Ref Company Thompson Bee County O'Conner Refugia County

Pressure Continues to Die in Nueces Wildcat Gas Field

The Nueces County well shows high initial pressure that drops when chokes are opened, with readings around 1400 to 1800 pounds and declines to 300–675 pounds after fitting changes. A deeper completion at 4765 feet yielded 1200–1300 pounds but fell to 675 when valves were adjusted. Nearby Saxet field reports activity as L A Smith Inc starts Alexander 1, drilling at 1290 feet, while Gulf Coast Oil and others report various depths and pressures at multiple wells.

MD Guscompnny P. Auchon Agus Putce Nueces Saxet Nuceon L. Ia Smith, Inc Elder Gulf

Welder Pool Adds Gasser Near San Patricio County Field

A new gas well near Simon in San Patricio County, Welder 2, shows 3000 pounds steam pressure at 2048 60 feet with casing set around 400 feet. Welder Qif company location 8000 feet northeast of the producer. Atlantic Oil is negotiating to acquire about 3000 acres in the Welder ranch and plans a drill nearby.

Setherem Webler Gas San Patricio County Simon Qif Corporation Atlantic OW Producing Company Weller Ranch

Wildcat Well in Kerr Shows Strong Gas at Edwards Plateau

In Kerr County a wildcat well named Love No 2 shows a gas column from 2035 to GO SO feet with estimates of gas between 600000 and 2000000 cubic feet. The well, drilled to about 200 feet casing, marks one of the most encouraging Edwards Plateau tests since the Love No 7 oil sand find at 3301 feet. The Tave is a half mile northeast of Ure No 1 and remains the district’s only producing test.

Kerr Country Edwards Plateau 2 Tave Ure No. 1 Tave

Tyler Independents to Convene for Oil Tariff Debate

Tyler Independents plan their annual convention as the Independent Petroleum Association of Texas discusses a protective tariff on imported crude and refined oil. The sessions will cover national and international oil trade issues, with plans outlining a program of agitation and economic impacts for the industry.

Independent Petroleu Association of Texas Tyler Blanday Atote Anlrony

Mills-Chapman to Get Three Wells

Fohn Stores, operator of San Antonio, wins contract to drill three shallow wells in Caldwell County's Afiln Chapman field. United Gay company branch to operate. Storey wells target formation at about 60 feet ending with a promising gas outburst. Oil organizations in the Southwest urged to join convention efforts for broader cooperation.

Fohn Stores Tedepandent San Antonio Chapman Caldwell County United Gay Compony Mia McMahon

Lose Weight With Kruschon Gelis Sourced Remedy

A dubious health advert promises weight loss and improved health by taking a half teaspoon of Kruschen Salz in hot water each morning. It claims fat reduction without rush dieting and offers an 85 cent bottle with a money back guarantee if results are not felt.

Kramrhen Lee Dente Eet Adegal Lane Beye Mirpeehen Eruschen Aix Capes Hommere Casleay

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