Great number completions in Louisiana fields
Thirty four completions were reported in North Louisiana and East Texas during one week, adding over 6 000 barrels daily and lifting the weekly production by about 8 000 barrels. Numerous wells across Caddo, De Soto, Read River, Homer, and other districts produced oil and gas, with several large gas wells and multiple company names noted.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Shreveport
Louisiana
Texas
de Soto
Read River
Homer
Caddo
Adamson C Company
Huslow
Gulf Refining Company
Ferry Lake
Mota, Oi Company
Old Settlers Oil Company
Texas Company
Hicks and Phayne
N. KK. F. Drilling Company
Earnhardt
Tast Chance Oil Company
Louisiana Gas Company
Malborne
Claiborne Varish
Simms Oil Company
Rowe-Hardy
Geo. West
Hardy
King
Lowenberg No
Lowenberg
McClung No. 6
United Old
Ou& Gas Company
Shaw
Mie Vexas Company
Lewis
Bossier Parish
Shaffer
I de Soto Parish
Amerada Petroleum Company
No. L Prudhomme
Kansas & Gulf
Harp
Kennedy
Williams
Blam
Red River Parish
Seamans OW Company
Edy
Austin
Caldwell Parish
Transcontinental Oil Refining Company
Burroughs
Amarillo-Caddo Oi Company
Boyd
Harrison County
Panola County
Watertown Lumber Company
Arkansas
Lowsiana Ol Refining Corporation
Allen
Texas Oil Boom Reaches Peak Then Settles Into Readjustment
The Texas oil rush of 1917 to 1919 transformed Ranger Burkburnett and Northwest Burk into boom towns with thousands chasing wells and skyrocketing prices. As frenzy cooled, a wide readjustment followed, with prices down and financiers warning investors to reassess value. Despite turmoil, many legitimate oil companies stabilized, producing large volumes and offering renewed dividend potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
McClusky
Ranger
Fowler
Burkburnett
Weidermann
Turk-Watener
Block 84
Northwest Burk
Pny
Stephens County
K-M-A
Eastland County
Texas Oil
Texis
Vexus
Togo
Companios
Standard Oil
Golden Rod
Oil boom stirs Karnes County near Kenedy Texas
In Kenedy Karnes County oil excitement grows as J C Callahan trading as Lucky Five Oil Company buys 100 acres from J T Bain and launches a lot-share sale with plans to drill. Past activity included two wells and a gas well on the tract, later suspended due to promoter disagreement and funding issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy
Texas
Karnes County
J. C. Callahan
Lucky Five Oil Company
J. T. Bain
Oper
Kenedy Hot Mineral Well Signals Turning Point in Wildcat Territory
Fragments indicate a new gas well showing oil at the Kenedy Hot Mineral well may transform the region from primitive wildcat territory toward established production. The brief notes mention gas and oil indications boosting interest in the area’s oil prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy
Shortage of Small Size Casing Hits Breckenridge Oil Operators
Breckenridge Texas reports a shortage of small size casing causing trouble for operators as shipments from mills in Pennsylvania slow. The market had begun to ease a shortage of large dimension casing with eastern shipments, but a parallel issue emerges for smaller casing. The special report notes ongoing supply constraints affecting drilling plans and equipment availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Texas OW Ledger
Texas
Breckenridge Field
Pennyslvania
Shortage of Gas and Water Casing Presses Supplies
Several weeks into the crisis the article notes limited larger diameter casing and a shortage driven by demand for small sizes. Operators turn to second hand lengths, but this sourcing is also dwindling, worsening the overall supply constraints.
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Advance Oil Company
Fort Worth
Throckmorton
California
Klondike
Texas Oil Securities
Bae m
Hazacda
Dan Waggoner Bldg
FT. Worth
Tex
E.gandiny
Ernest VY
Gardner
Advertising Service
OUV
Ridwa Arcade
Kansas City
Mao
A. B. Kamp & Company
Denham
Denver
Colo
Standard Oil Company
Burk-Tex Refining & Pipeline Company
Lalor Oe
G. Hardin
A. R. Pribble
Cabiness
V.-Pres
O. H. Tinsley
J, P. Roadhouse
First National Bank
United States Depository
Burkburnett, ‘Texas
H. J. Peterson
Burkburnett, Texas
Burk-Tex Refining & Pipe Line Company
J. P. Roodhouse
Jay F. Smith
T. E. Grifvin
A. RB
Pribble
Maude Leh
Tong
Bhrger
Sinclair Company
Lackey
Mayor's Office
Burk-Tex Refining & Pipe’ Line Company
A. Schoefner
The
Burk-Tex
Burk-Tex Refining & Pipe Line Co
Capital
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