Imperial Oil plans exchange with Middle States oil firms
Announcement from New York on July 16 outlines the Imperial Oil Corporation. authorized capital 10 million common and 10 million preferred stock at 10 par, 8 percent cumulative dividends. Imperial Oil to produce crude oil with holdings in Oklahoma Texas Kentucky Indiana totaling about 8,800 acres and 4,600 barrels daily, with many locations未explored.
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Imperial Ol Corporation
Delaware
C. N. Haskett
Middlee States Oil Corporation
Middle States Oil. Corporation
Dominion Oil, Corporation
Imperial Ottie
Bilie
Cruge Oil
Oklahoma
Texas
Kentucky
Indiana
Oil Pipelines Gather 6 902 024.79 Barrels in May Texas
Special to Texas Oil Ledger Austin July 15 During May pipelines in Texas gathered 6 902 024 79 barrels of oil. Railroad commission figures show county field of station and barrels gathered. June totals pending as data is collected.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Hewitt Personal Property Valuation Tops Ardmore Figures
Ardmore Oklahoma July 14 Returns of valuations by the Carter County tax assessor to the county commissioners and to the State Board of Equalization show Hewitt Township including the Hewitt oil field has doubled personal property values. Ardmore real estate exceeds 8.0 million dollars and Hewitt Township 2.67 million. Public utility values in Ardmore fall below one million, Hewitt Township totals about 140 thousand. Overall values reach 33.048 million dollars.
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Texas Ol Ledger
Ardmore
Okla
Carter County
State Board
Phow
Hewitt Township
Feewitt
Allied Oil Firm Buys E K Smith Property
News notes the sale to Allied Oil Corporation of New York of an E K Smith oil property in Shreveport. The piece lauds Smith as a leading oil man and outlines his roles at Caddo Central Oil, Commercial National Bank, and other civic positions, highlighting Louisiana Texas Arkansas oil development and his community influence.
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Allied of Corporation
E. K. Smith
Louisiana
Department American Legions of Oil Men
Texas Oil Ledger
Shreveport
Allied Oil Corporation of
New York
BE. Kirby Smith
Post
Smith
Oisionaires
Caddo Central Oil & Refining Company of
Commercial National Bank of Shreveport
Director Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Texas
Shreveport Country Club
Louisiana State Fair Association
United States
Shreveport Hotel Company
Youree
KE. K
Winnsboro Poised as Oil Field as Drilling Gear Arrives
Winnsboro Texas July 15 motors of drilling machinery line the sidings as Winnsboro Petroleum Company and Elf Oil Corporation unload outfits for multiple wells. The local firm drills two wells on 2000 acres, while Elf Oil plans a broad county campaign. Leases have risen in price amid active trading and town residents gather to watch the rollout of equipment.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Winnsboro
Texas
Winnsboro Petroleum Company
Louisiana
Elf Oll Corporation of
New York
Billy Beale
Injunction case against Railroad Commission delayed
American Refining Company of Wichita Falls versus Texas Railroad Commission in Austin delays July 14 hearing to July 19. Assistant Attorney General Bruce W. Bryant to represent the commission. The court earlier granted a temporary injunction and will hear whether to perpetuate it. R. E. Gilmore of the commission will attend the hearing.
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Texas Oil Ledger
Austin
Texas
American Refining Company of
Wichita Falls
Railroad Commission
P. A. Martin
Eighty-ninth District Court
Wichita, Falls
Attorney General's Department
Bruce W. Bryant
No Law Extending Time to Soldiers for Land Development
Special to Texan Oil Ledger Austin July 16. Attorney General says no federal or state extension exists to allow soldiers to begin development on lands with oil and gas permits. Robison cited a 1917 Palo Pinto permit issued July 28 for two years. holder served in the army and was discharged in 1919 but remained eligible for service. The opinion negates any extension beyond expiration.
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Texan Oil Ledger
Austin
Texas
J. H. Robison
Attorney General's Department
Robison
Brazos River
Palo Pinto County
Army
Two Wells in Winnsboro, Wood County Oil Venture
The Winnsboro Petroleum Company loads drilling machinery onto two 1000 acre tracts near Winnsboro Texas as Elf Oil and others move rigs into Wood County. Backed by local leaders the Home Company promises 2400 foot drilling and big gushers, with stock at $100 and strong local support.
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Winnsboro
Wood County
Texas
Winnsboro Petroleum Company
Two Wells on Small Capital in Winnsboro Oil Prospect
Winnsboro Petroleum Company promotes small capital investment in a pioneer oil venture on 1000-acre tracts. They plan two wells per tract, promising rapid drilling, stock orders from across the country, and strong prospects likening holdings to leaders in Oklahoma and Texas fields. W. H. Beale oversees operations with decades of scouting experience. Professor Barnard affirms the lease block’s high potential based on extensive review.
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Winnsboro Petroleum Company
M. W. Barnard
America
Bammard
Barnard
Legislative action clarifies oil and gas permits on lands
The first and second coiled sessions of the Thirty-sixth Legislature, approved July 31, 1919, address relinquishment to owners of a certain interest in oil and gas, focusing on surveyed free school and asylum lands. It excludes river beds and channels and does not amend March 16, 1917, regarding forfeiture of permits to prospect on navigable stream beds.
Another Good Well in Ranger District
Special to Texan OM Ledger reports a standout Ranger field well on the Mrs A Z Vowell farm ten miles northwest of Ranger. Drilled by Markham Tidal Oil Company of Tulsa and Reamiter, the well blew in, ejecting tools with heavy gas. It produces about 1000 barrels of oil and at least 25 million cubic feet of gas from a new deep sand at 3611 feet.
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Ranger
Texas
Alta Vista Petroleum to Sink Deep Test in San Antonio
Alta Vista Petroleum Company formed by San Antonio businessmen is conducting a deep test in the proven Alta Vista field. The company owns the field outright and operates shallow wells selling at 3.00 per barrel while a downhole test proceeds. Drilling is several hundred feet deep with encouraging showings and a $17,600 stock offering expected to sell out quickly.
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Texas Oil Ledger
San Antonio
Texas
Alta Vista Petroleum Company
Alta Vista
J. J. Richards
United States
Well Opens New Driline Territory Near Eastland County Line
A nearly mile west of proven producers well extends drilling into frontier territory about two miles south of the Eastland Stephens County line. The description notes limited access and speculative potential for this undeveloped tract amid sparse industry in the immediate vicinity.
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Eastland-Stephens County
Casinghead Gas Men Eye Big Gasser Near Garner
Special to Texas Ol Ledger Ranier Texas July 16 gas men show keen interest in a 4 000 000 cubic foot gas well near Gordon 30 miles east of Rankve two miles south of that town shallow 650 feet deep indicating a possible structure for profitable drilling Two companies have sent investigators to Gordon to obtain reports on the well The Garn ton Creek Owl Company brought in the well on the Wil Finch farm gas blew with 4 wood pressure from a 11 inch hole It was brought in late last week and tapped Monday according to reports
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Texas
Ol Ledger
Ranier
Gordon
Rancve
Garder Fied
gar+ ton Creek Owl Company
Wil. Finch
Commissioner Mayfield Tours Eastland Field
Special to Texas OW Ledger reports Chairman Allison Mayfield of the Railroad Commission visits Eastland County for a thorough field inspection. D J Woods, deputy supervisor, will escort him. This marks the first inspection by a commission chair in a long time.
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Texas
OW Ledger
Austin
Eastland County
Allison Mayfield
Railroad Commission
Eastland
D. J. Woods
Director Foster Drives Oil Venture in Wood County
W T Foster, a company director, aids Mr Weale to start a novel venture as he paves the way with an axe blaze in an ox tram. Foster forecasts the next oil field in Wood County while Vosler, a local magnate, owns farms and a large store in East Texas and is famed as a four-square, honest citizen.
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W. H
Biy) Beale
Wood County
W. T. Foster
Mr. Weale
Foster
Howe Company
Vosler
Enst Toxoy
Atale
Enormous Earnings Possible in Texas Wells Venture
An aggressive offer from Winnsboro Petroleum Company urges investors to buy stock as the firm plans two guaranteed wells on 1000 acre tracts and envisions expanding to ten wells producing 10000 barrels daily. It cites a $2.5 million lease sale and promises rapid machinery deployment with stock at par as favorable indications rise.
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