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The Ward County Independent in Minot, North Dakota

19 Jun 1919

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The Ward County Independent

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Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

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4

Henry M. Wilson Discusses Oil History and Drilling

Henry M. Wilson of the International Oil Co. in Minot spoke at a Minot Rotary meeting, outlining petroleum basics from ancient use to modern drilling. He described rotary and cable tool rigs, nitroglycerine “shooting,” initial versus settled well production, and historical milestones from Drake's 1859 US first well to cycles of oil output.

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Henry M. Wilson International Oil Co Minot Logan Oil Petroleum Rotarians Persia Des Lacs Gulf Coast Rotary United States Mexico Pennsylvania West Virginia E. L. Drake William Barnsdall Titusville Wad Kentucky
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Oil Wells Depths and Yields Across States Highlight 1919 Trends

The report compares well depths from Oklahoma to 1600 feet and Pennsylvania under 2000 feet, notes Texas gusher depths around 3300 to 3460 feet, and cites Burkburnett wells at 1663 feet with 1500 to 3500 barrels daily. It discusses location value, pipeline access, and a March 1919 national average production of 981,032 barrels per day.

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Oklahoma United States Appalachian Pennsylvania Ohio West Vir
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O.D Kirschbaum New York VUDOR New York Hardware & Furniture Fhunde North Main Street Minot, N. D Ward County R. E. Barron H. E. Byorum Barron Archie D. McCannel F. W. Roach W. B. Tooley McKenna United States Depository James Johnson Julius Fauchald A. A. Robinson E. Byorum Second National Bank Minot, North Dakota Rogers Lumber CO Max Johnson Mgr
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