Regional Oil-Gas News Profiles Sidney Leader Bill Stebbins
Bill Stebbins, longtime Pure Oil executive, is named head of Pure Transport’s Nebraska Division with offices in Sidney Nebraska. A Livingston Montana native born August 16 1915 he rose from student engineer to division superintendent and later oversaw pipeline construction from Dun fields to injection stations. He attended Montana State College earning a BS in industrial engineering and later Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management program. Stebbins married Betty Bryan in 1941 and has a son Jim and a daughter Martha Jane. He has served in civic roles with Olney Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce and held school board duties.
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Oil Discoveries In Western States Boost Exploration
Oil and gas activity surged across at least five Western states after bad weather ended. Notable results included Amerada No. 1 in McKenzie County North Dakota flowing 44 barrels of oil and 36 water in 16 hours, then 70 oil and 41 water in 24 hours. Other tests reported 2,700 feet of clean oil in Montana, 136 barrels oil 48 water in Nebraska, 115 barrels oil in Wyoming, 608 barrels oil per day in Colorado, and 30 barrels daily at North Dakota's Homme Stone. Twenty-seven new Colorado and Western Nebraska locations were staked amid Platte Pipe Line completion and Denver-Julesburg basin activity.
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Amerada Petroleum
North Dakota
McKenzie County
Williston Oil and Gas
Dawson County
Montana
Aulely
Kimball County
Nebraska
Sinclair
Sussex
Wyoming
Johnson County
Amsden
Sussex-Meadow Creek
Roden
Darden and McRae
Trimark Oil
Morgan County
Colorado
Denver-Julesburg
Sterling
Colo
Kimball
Nebr
Cardinal Drilling
Homme Stone
Bottoneau County
North
Salina Canyon
Sevier County
Utah
Continental
Sherrod and Apperson
Tulsa
Keoto
Weld County
Preble Field Progress Boosts Ohio Oil Co Expansion
Ohio Oil Co pushes development of the Preble field southeast of Gurley, reporting seven producers after strong output from Bond No. 2 pool and about 2400 feet of oil in the D section from 4425 to 4470 feet. Bond No. 1 is prepped for production as Preble yields steady daily outputs above 100 barrels with no water. In Morrill County, Gaylord Chizum advances Hart No. 2 while Hart No. 4 is plugged and abandoned. Hart No. 3 location is ready and likely to be drilled soon.
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Ohio Oil Co
Preble
Gurley
Julesburg
Ohio
Morrill County
Gaylord Chizum
Chizum
Poppy Day Reminder Urges Support for Veterans
The message appeals to citizens to honor service members by wearing a poppy on Poppy Day and Memorial Day, emphasizing gratitude and support for those who served. It invites participation in commemorations and recognition of veterans' sacrifices.
Eighty Feet Of Gas Found At Atkins 1 Well
The Ohio Oil Co tested eighty feet of gas bearing sand at wildcat No. 1 Atkins in West Sidney, confirming expanded gas reserves. Five tests yielded over thirteen million cubic feet, with recoveries from 4757-84 feet at 85,000 cfpd and 4784 feet at 12,657,000 cfpd. Atkins joins seven proven West Sidney gas wells, while unitization talks with landowners continue unresolved.
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Ohio Oil Co
Wildcat No. 1
Atkins
West
Sidney
Three Sheets to the Wind preps colored chlorophyll sheets
Three Sheets to the Wind Spring Cotton Mills of Lancaster in South Carolina plans to market colored sheets infused with chlorophyll. The reason for the product remains undisclosed.
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Wind Spring Cotton Mills
Lancaster
Doran Farms Rumored To Have 16 Drilling Locations
Rumors say sixteen drilling locations are under consideration on the Doran Farms lease three miles west of Sidney. First drill stem test on Doran No 3 reached surface gas in thirteen minutes and flowed oil for over an hour before shutoff, signaling strong potential. Chicago Corp and Republic Natural Gas hold the lease and have drilled on Doran and nearby Krueger farms, with Doran showing commercial quantities of gas and oil and minimal water seepage.
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Atkins
West Sidney
Anderson
Macauley
Dorrough
Ohio
Sidney
Chicago Corp
Republic Natural Gas
Spicknall
State No
Witlers No
Chambers No. 1
Cheyenne County
Marlowe Field
Huntsman
Sunol
Doran Farms
Fred Beyer
Doran Farms Inc
Doran Farm
Ohio Oil Co
Doran No. 3
Chicago
Republic
Telegraph
Doran
Charles Krueger
Krueger
Area Truckers Seek Hauling Permits In Nebraska Hearings
Hearings before the State Railway Commission in May target area trucking firms in Nebraska intrastate commerce. Sidneys Andrew Water Service seeks certificate revocation. Andrew Transfer seeks transfer of operating rights. Ellis Water Service and Earl S Martin seek new common carrier certificates. Bridgeport residents pursue revocations and transfers for several trucking operations.
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State Railway Commission
Andrew and Martin Water Service of
Sidney
Herman C. Andrew
Andrew Transfer
W. T. Ellis
Ellis Water Service
Earl S. Martin
Earl S. Martin Water Service
Ernest E. Nelson
Ernest BE. Nelson
Pure Company's Pipe Line Tests Opened in Oil Project
Pure Transportation Co tests its Kimball to Gurley oil line using high pressure water to spot weak spots before oil filling. Minor issues may arise. officials expect readiness for oil fill soon. The line will boost marketing for southern Kimball County fields and serve new western Cheyenne County oil finds.
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Pure Transportation Co
Kimball-to-Gurley
Pure
Kimball County
Cheyenne County
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