Ranger District Scores Heavily During The Week
Ranger Texas July 16 Eastland County oil fields showed strong activity with a half dozen new producers. The Markham Tidal Oil Company on the Mrs A Z Vowell farm north west of Ranger struck a deep sand at 3611 feet, initial flow 1000 barrels, later flowing around 600 barrels daily. Nearby Gholson No 9 from Texas Company near Ranger at 8176 feet on lime, expected hourly results, near No 8 which yields over 1000 barrels daily. The E Jennings B-8 of Texas Pacific is uncompleted at 8182 feet. In Pleasant Grove north west of Ranger the Texas Company completed two wells on the Littleton lease No 17 at 3378 feet, just over 200 barrels. Continued on page 4.
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Texas
Ranger
Eastfind
Stephens County
Eastland County
Markham-Tidal Oil Company
A. Z. Vowell
Gholson
Texas Pacific Coml & Oil Company
Sun Company
Bleasant Grove
Texas Company
Littleton
Texas United Has Two Wells On The Land
Dallas Bureau reports Texas United Oil Company expects a new well to be brought in within a week three and a half miles southeast of Electra after strong gas and oil shows. A second well on the lease east of Electra in the Snowshine Hill district is also expected to come in soon as casing is set.
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Dallas
Texas Oil Ledger
Texas
Texas United Oil Company
Electra
Snowshine Hill
Louisiana & R Co Boosts Refinery Capacity at Gas Center
Shreveport La July 16 Daily capacity of the Louisiana Oil Refining Company plant at Gas Center will rise to 6 000 barrels when additions now under way are completed within about 80 days A new four pipe stills unit with topping stills and modern refinery designs is being installed along with a new dollar house to house old and new equipment The plant's current capacity is about 8 000 barrels daily and the refiner expects further increases as work progresses
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Shreveport
Louisiana Oil & Refining Company
St Gas
Avhich
Arein
Galao
Dollar
Gorhe
Caren
Atilla
Pea Sakes Refinery
Pea
Gas Directory Out by Alfred Powall in Bartles
The most complete directory of gas and oil companies operating in Texas Kansas Oklahoma and Louisiana along with nationwide statistics is published by Alfred Powall of Bartles, Oklahoma. The directory lists firms in the mid field and provides company names and regional coverage for the United States at a price of $2.
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Alfred Powall
Bartles
Okla
Texas
Kansas
Ahora
Louisiana
United States
Arkansas Well In Stephens Promises At Least 100 Barrels
Special to Texas Oil Ledger from Shreveport Louisiana reports on the S S Hunter well at Stephens Arkansas. After going deeper to 2182 feet the drill penetrated a salid mixed with shale and swabbed dry at 2128 feet. 86 gravity oil seeps from a crevice while Standard Oil Company officials say the section is not an oil district but will spur more wells as material and equipment arrive.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Shreveport
S. S. Hunter
Stephens
Ark
Standard Ol Company
R. W. Lowe
Standard Oil Company
Standard
The
South Arkansas Territory
Invincible Wells Add Over 1000 Barrels Daily in Homer Pool
Special to Texas Oil Ledger from Shreveport Louisiana, July 16. The Invincible Oil Company, also known as Louisiana Oil & Refining, completed two wells in Homer pool producing about 1000 barrels daily. Jackson No 26 reached 1401 feet for 1000 barrels, Jackson No 12 similar depth, and Jackson No 28 at 1368 feet with potential for 500 barrels. Plans call for two more wells in extensions of the Homer pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil Ledger
Shreveport
Invincible Oil’ Corporation
Louisiana Oil & Refining Company
Homer Pool
Twelve Foot Sand Found at Toyah in Davis Well
Toyah Texas July 16 A 12 foot oil sand was found in the Davis well section 30 block 68 late Thursday Production is estimated at five to ten barrels and is said to be identical with Toyah high grade lubricating oil The sand was found at a depth of 358 feet The Toyah Bell Oil Company No 2 is drilling in the same block and is expected to reach pay within two weeks This company also is drilling on an 80 acre tract east of the Bell well
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Texas Oil Ledger
Toyah
Texas
Davis
Toyah-Bell Oil Company No. 2
Eagle Chief C and G Co differs with Comnish
Oklahoma City July 16 The Eagle Chief Oil and Gas Company of Alva led by president and general manager C H Hyde faces a dispute with the Corporation Commission. The commission revoked the company's right to do business in Oklahoma for nonpayment of corporation taxes in 1916 and 1917 while Hyde says the firm was not incorporated until 1918 and seeks delinquent tax collection for those years.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Oklahoma City
Okla
Eagle Chief Oil & Gas Company
Alva
C. H.hyde
Corporation Commission
Hyde
Oklahoma
Calls for Help in Shutting in Gas Well
Special to Texas Oil Ledger Austin Texas July 1 Acting on a telegram from Chapman Clark Harbin oil operators in the Breckenridge field the railroad commission has detailed GC IF Smith deputy supervisor of Breckenridge and D BR Woods deputy supervisor Eastland to assist in shutting a big gas well not under control The telegram from Chapman Clark Harbin requests assistance to close the gas well on Veale tract half a mile south of Breckenridge where pressure prevents closing and connections break upbell
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Texas Oil Ledger
Austin
Texas
Uly
Chapman, Clark & Harbin
Breckenridge
Smith
Woods
Eastland
Messrs
Wiggins in Fort Worth Contract Linked to Region Co Op
Fragmentary report notes Wig gins as president of a local development association with a contract in McCulloh County on the Arrowhead area. Text is garbled but indicates leasing activity and partnership with Andoline and other parties. Further details unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigins
O & Devel Pata Associasar
McCullo
Andoline, Am
Townsite Drilling Echoes Burkburnett Boom
A 20 year old photo shows about 600 producing wells in the district, with activity described as reminiscent of Burkburnett’s early boom days. The note captures a lively oil rush era and parallels to nearby oilfield excitement.
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Mary
Burkburnett
Corsicana Field's Old Oil Heritage Comes Alive Again
Corsicana Texas July 16 An aging oil field once overshadowed by Spindletop and Burkburnett gains renewed activity with Magnolia Petroleum operating here and new pools Powell and Angus reviving production. The field traces to 1834 with 1890s booms, pipelines and early refiners, reaching a peak around 1901 with 695 wells and a six square mile area. Production later dipped but new pools lifted yields beyond 1906, keeping Corsicana as a historic early Texan producer.
Thirty Five Oil Wells At Duncan Making 15000 Barrels Daily
Special to Texan Oil Ledger from Duncan Oklahoma reports a Stephens County field test with North American Oil & Refining Co and Colcord at 26-18-8W and 17-18-8W. The field now has thirty five producing oil wells about 15000 barrels daily and five large gas wells with 94000000 feet daily.
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Texan Oil Ledger
Duncan
Okla
Stephens County
Duncan Ia
North American Oil & Refining Corporation
Co. I. Colcord
Discovery
Colcord
Eil
Lone Story Gas Company
North American
Avnova Rs
Cisco and Northwestern a common carrier ordered in Texas
Austin Texas July 16 The Cisco and Northwestern Railway Company is recognized as a common carrier in an order by the Texas Railroad Commission effective August 1 1920. It will operate between Cisco and Breckenridge a 28 mile route through oil country with standard Texas line privileges and rates.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Austin
Texas
Ciaco & Northwestern Railway Company
Texas Railroad Commission
Claco
Breckenridge
Eastland and Stephens County enjoy a productive week
Special to Texan Ol Ledger reports a favorable week for Eastland and Stephens County with several steady wells and rising production. Snowden & McSweeney's Higginbotham No 4 in Stephens County reached sand top at 3103 and 3116 feet, starting with 3000 barrels. Humble Oil & Refining on the Dickle lease flowed about 750 barrels from 8126 to 8151, while Snowden & McSweeney found additional good wells in Stephens County. Continued on page 8.
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Texan
Teastland
Easthind
Stephens County
Eilther County
Snowden & McSweeney
Stephens
Higeinbotham No. 4
Kemp-Munger-llen Oil Field Seen In Great Producing Shape
Austin July 16 Deputy Supervisor T J Coplin of the Texas Railroad Commission oil and gas division reports after inspecting the Kemp Munger Allen field that it is in splendid shape and shows promise as a major North Texas producer. He notes two wells abandoned by drillers were not properly plugged but the responsible company corrected filings. Coplin urges action and says rules are being observed more in this field than elsewhere in North Texas.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Austin
Texas
T. J. Coplin
Ol and Gas Division
Texas Railroad Commission
Wichita Falls
Railroad Commission
Coplin
Ryan Petroleum Co Sets Casing in 41 in Wichita Falls
Special to Texan Ol Ledger reports the Ryan Petroleum Company is setting casing in a test on the W. J. Ferguson tract in block 41. Located about 1.5 miles south of the producing section, the well reached sand at 1,760 feet and could open a large area if productive. Access is restricted as guards surround the site during key stages.
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Texan Ol Ledger
Wichita Falla
Texas
Ryan Petroleum Company
W. J. Ferguson
Deep Tests in Presidio County Oil Area
Special to Texas Ol Ledger Matra Texas July 16 three deep tents each to go 4000 feet will be drilled by Seymour Development Company of this town locations made by C B Seymour of Tong Beach Cal who has leased 300 000 acres from W I Jones T A Childers and James Pool Sr all the land located in Presidio County There is much oil development going on in this seation of the county.
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Texas
Ol! Ledger
Matra
Seymour Development Company
C. 8
Seymour
Tong Beach
Cal
W.I. Jones
T. A. Childers
James Pool
Presidio County
Beard in New York on refinery company business
W. D. Beard, president of Refinery Construction Company, left Fort Worth Wednesday for New York to oversee company interests for about ten years.
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W. D. Beard
Refinery Construction Company
Fort Worth
New York
Hilburn No 2 Rising Star well makes 100 bph in Rising Star field
In Eastland and Graham Texas July reports show Panhandle and Hilburn No 2 wells flowing large volumes. Panhandle on McClusky farm southwest Graham yields about 300 bbl daily with potential increase after liner. Hilburn No 2 near Rising Star reportedly pumps 100 bbl per hour after a 240 quart shot. The Rising Star district eyes further expansion as multiple producers push area activity. The North American Roxana group and partners drill several wells across South Bend and Panhandle areas, with multiple sands producing and more locations planned. The Alice Oil Company on Mart Fm lease near Eastland shows little initial flow but plans deeper drilling.
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Texas
Ledger
Grnham
Panhandle
McClusky
Graham
South Bend
Young County
Donnell
Pratt
North American Oil Refining Corporation
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Colcord
Big Pay
Ray Colcord
J. J. Scott
Goode No. 1
North American
Roxana
South
Pantindt
Incations
Hilburn No. 1
Humble
Rising Star
Koster Et al
Alice Oil Company
Mart FM
Fastland
Ryan well in Crockett County tests high gravity oil
Oil from the Ryan well in northeast Crockett County proves high grade with a fine lubricant base and high gasoline content. The 42 gravity oil was tested on sand at 3394 feet and may be tested deeper if a thicker sand is found. Ryan Petroleum, led by Allan Ryan of New York, plans two more wells. The firm holds Crockett County leases near Marathon Fold, while Carteret Oil Co. acquires 51000 acres in the northwest along Sheffield Terrace and plans future drilling.
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Ryan
Crockett County
Ryan Petroleum Company
Allan Ryan
New York City
Ryan Company
Marathon
Carteret, Oil Company
New York Capital
Sheffield Terrace
Sevier County Ark About to Get Well Oil Find
Special to Texan OW Ledger reports from De Queen Ark that Lookesburg 14 miles southeast of De Queen shows a well drilled by Sevier County Oil & Gas Co encountering oil at 1,200 feet with a strong gas showing and some water. Production not yet determined as drilling continues.
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Texan OW Ledger
Shreveport
de Queen
Ark
Lookesburg
Sevier County Oil & Gas Company
Victory Refining Company Granted Permit in Texas
Special to Texas Ol Ledrer from Austin reports Victory Refining Co. has received a permit under Rule 86 of the railroad commission. The action involves the company’s operations in Wichita County and fields, with details indicating regulatory approval for its listed linen and realroad commission implications.
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Victory
Texas
Ledrer
Austin
Victory Refining Cor
Realroad Commission
Wichita
Flelda
Gulf Company Appeals After Trial Denied in Texas Oil Case
Following Judge Calhoun's denial to set aside the judgment, Gulf Production Company appeals to the Third Court of Civil Appeals in Austin. The state won 160 acres in Stephens County with six producing wells valued near 8 million dollars, plus about 700 thousand in damages. The state's share was 72 thousand dollars, with the rest to I. K. Shuler as holder of the development permit.
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Texas
Ledner
Austin
George Calhoun
Fifty-Third District Court
Travis County
State of Texas Et al
Gulf Production Company Et al
Third Court of Civil Appeals
State of Texas
Stephens County
Ph. K. Shuler
I. K. Shuler
All Bowers Territory Rigs Rebuilt After Storms
Special to Texas Ol Ledger Wichita Falls Texas July 16 In the Bowers field around blocks 832 833 880 and 820 all derricks blown down by recent storms have been rebuilt operations rushed with great speed Nearly forty rigs drilling in the vicinity and many expected to be on the sand by week’s end The Hoht Brewer test failure shifts focus to Underwood Drilling Company test on Emerick Oil Company lease on the north side Depth of 1785 feet and due on the sand within days
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Texas
Ol Ledger
Wichita Falls
Bowers
Underwood Drilling Company
Emerick Oil Company
Marshall Test on Land
Kanena City, Mo. July 16 reports from G I Bruner superintendent Bruner Petroleum Co Marshall area well eleven miles southwest of Marshall is on top of the sand at 2790 feet. The log shows same formations as in the Louisiana wells but about 200 feet deeper.
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Texaa Oil Ledger
Kanena City
G. l. Bruner
Bruner Petroleum Company
Marshall
Harrison County
Louisiana
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Ranger District
Markham
Texas United
Sunshine Hill
Louisiana C. & R. CO
Rowell's
Arkansas
Invincible
Homer Field
Northeast
Eagle Chief
Comnish
Wiggins
Corsicana
Spindletop
Magnolia Petroleum Company
M. M. Lory
Burkburnetts
Rangers
Mississippi River
Coraiana
Pennsylvania
Gufty & Haley
Canon, Beaton & Davidson
J. 9. Cullinan & Company
Missinnippi
Cullinan Company
Powell
Angus
Iles
Cisco & Northwestern
Snowden and
McSweeney
Ryan Petroleum CO
BEARD
Hilburn No. 2
Southwest Miami Development Company
Bravos River
Cosien Ia
Timmons
Cosden
Foster
Sevier County
Gulf Company
Bowers Territory
Bob Brewer
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