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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1951
Page
12
Sidney and surrounding counties brace for long term economic growth as oil and gas discoveries in Cheyenne and Banner counties drive plant construction, job creation, and rising land rents. Ohio Oil and British American establish offices while many firms relocate supply houses and geologic crews to the Sidney district.
Geologists and oil technologists from the Sidney area are invited to the University of Nebraska campus on February 14 to hear Dr. William W. Rubey, past president of the Geological Society of America, speak on The Development of the Ocean and the Atmosphere. The event, part of a tour by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, is hosted by the University Sigma Xi chapter and the Geology Department.
Ohio Oil Co reports first drill stem test at Beyer B-1 wildcat one mile north of Sidney produced 180 feet oil cut mud, 1,280 feet salt water gas. Sand ruled out as producer. drilling to continue to third Dakota, core shows oil saturation. New exploration area northeast of Sidney may be announced early next week.
A special rehearsal for the Sid ney Lions Club Variety Show is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Sidney City Auditorium.
Stanolind Oil moves pumping gear from Rangely field to Downer No 1 in Banner County. After an early swab yielded 85 barrels in nine hours the project aims at 200 barrels per day if no delays arise. Lovercheck No 2 drilling may start soon nearby as other regional tests unfold with Morrison sand potential and several wildcat plans underway.
Bill Butler, field engineer with The Ohio Oil Company, spoke at the Sidney Lions Club meeting on Ohio’s activities in Cheyenne County fields since the Egging discovery. Next Wednesday’s noon meeting is cancelled for the annual Valentine Ladies Night at Yendis Cafe with dinner and program starting at 7 30.
A 700000 dollar gasoline plant, three miles north of Sidney, is now on stream. Initial operational bugs are being ironed out as by-products from natural gas are marketed. The plant removes excess liquids from Huntsman field gas for fuel and power. Ohio has a contract with Frontier Refining Co. of Denver to market by-products mainly butane and propane. The first load was shipped Wednesday by Powell Hardware Co. of Sidney.
A regular meeting of the Cheyenne County Saddle Club took place Wednesday night at the clubhouse. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Neil Dunlavy and Mr and Mrs Don McDonald. Members answered roll call by sharing notable experiences as horsemen.
Three young county government students questioned County Judge Robert A. Bar on during a Cheyenne County courthouse program Monday. The students Marco Troidl Gurley Bruce Lindley Lodgevole and Dale Erlewine Potter listened as Bar explained the judge s duties and the paperwork involved in the office.
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