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Vernal Express in Vernal, Utah

29 Dec 1948

Page 6

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Vernal Express

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Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

6

Uintah oil history a milestone year in 1948

Nineteen forty eight marks a historic peak in Uintah county oil exploration with J. L. Dougan guiding the first successful well on the Ashley valley structure near Vernal. The Crain-Griffith No.1 well tested 503 barrels daily, with a 4000 foot program on the Ashley valley climaxing years of effort and speculation.

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Uintah County Pioneer Oil J. L. Dougan Salt Lake City Ashley Valley Vernal Olman Oan Weber Utah Oil Refining Co Thomas No. 1 Crain-Grif Ith Oil Co Longview Tex Maude Ellen Oil Co Neal Western Venture Corp Utah Southern Oil Co Pleasant Valley Myton Utah Crain-Griffith Oil Company
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Oil Production Expands In Mt Region

Petroleum experts in Casper Wyoming foresee rapid refinery expansion to meet rising postwar demand. About 150 million dollars is being spent on new plants in Casper Billings and Salt Lake City, boosting four state output toward a 235000 barrel daily regional rate. Completion will lift regional capacity to 220000 barrels daily with most production staying in the Rocky Mountain area.

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