El Paso Herald from El Paso, Texas • Page 16

16 Friday, 14, 1919. EL PASO HERALD Three Gushers Brought In Near Homer Holdings Wells Have Aggregate Ini- Corporation Issues State-j production of ment on the Status of its Affairs. Alfred Tlnally, John B. Howard, Ben T. Biggs and Will P.

Brady, directors of the Sunshine Oil corporation, have Issued a statement to the stockholders giving the status of its three deep tests going down in Reeves, Ward and Loving counties, Texas, its acquisition of additionaJ territory so that it is claimed to date to own 170,000 acres of oil rights, and 000 Barrels. Shreveport, Nov. record was smashed by the Claibourne Oil field Wednesday when three wells were completed in the deep sand, producing an aggregate initial production of 00.000 barrels of I ILLS NHllLL Past Ten Days Sees Initial Efforts Being Made high gravity oil. The Standard Oil company reported completion of-its Shaw No. 5 in sections 30-21-7, 200 feet! west by 6oU feet south of the northeast corner of the result of its sales of.

lease lots. northwest quarter of the south- disap-itast quarter. This well came with a production of 20,000 barrels. Eastham and larnes completed their Shaw No. 1, IcOO feet south by 1940 feet west of the northea.st corner of sections 30-21-7, the well coming in w'ith an initial production of 15,000 barrels.

The Arkansias Natural Gas company bro-ught in its Shaw No. 91, making an estimated 15,000 barrels. The Gugher is located 45 feet east and Z8 feet north of the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of sections 30-21-7. wells came in around 2070 feet. The record of the Homer field surpasses anv in the history of petroleum, according to extant records.

The oil tests about 43 degrees Baume gravity. Each of these extensions are made in the direction of Homer- holdings. The sale of leases has been pointing, the directors admit, to the extent that the company has besn unable to realize its ambition to a dividend even before oil was produced. 'xhe directors, however, elaim that material progress has been made and cites the Laura well in Reeves county, near Fecos as drilling with excellent showing of Tiie Vlitory wejl in Ward county is now drilling, having spudded in recently, as is the Leeman well in Ward county. The statement says that the corporation had only 50,000 acres at the time of its organization but has since acquired 120,000 acres more.

it is stated that 90 acres of this land is an to a well now drilling near Big Springs, Texas, and 80 acres is in the Montebello oil field in California. Regarding the sale of leases the statement adds: leases disposed of to date approximate less than 9000 acrea We have sold only 631 Victory lots, aggregating less than 40 acres. The entire proceeds from all No. 1 of the Roxana Petroleum com- Bales on all leases including Victory Jots, approximate $80,000. Out of this amount had to be paid all costs of sales, including The directors say that these statements absolutely untrue the rumors that we have realized fabulous sums of money from our INDICATIONS LOOK GOOD FOR BIG SPRING PRODUCFR Big Spring.

Texas, Nov. 14. Indications are good for a producer in the McCarley well on the Douthitt ranch, w'hich is now drilling at the foot level. The drillers say that the formations which have thus far been passed through are promising. This company has spudded in a well 30 miles north of county on the Turner lease.

On the McDowell lease the General Oil company is drilling below 550 feet. The drillers are making good progress on the Neal well near Garden Citv. Owing to the shortage of materials, the company has been ccmpeled to delay the In its other tests in this district. The Ilorae Production company is drilling at the 800 foot level in Its test on the Quinn lease. nn.

AND CO. IS FORMED AT SHERMAN, TEX. Shermfln, Texas, Nov. D. Terry, C.

Cannon. J. H. Caraway, J. H.

Prank Wood and Hamp P. Abnev have organized the Sadler Oi i and Gas comoany. This new concern holds in the vicinity of Grayson county, and will begin an active development campaign soon. ROXANA COMPANY WELL HAS PRODUCTION OF 180 BARRELS Graham, Texas, Nov. hun- dre dand eighty barrels Is estimated daily production of the Donnell of the Roxana Petroleum company, 10 miles southw'est of Graham.

The well i son the pump, and the gas pressure increased considerably. The well made flows head. It is at a total depth of 1877 feet. The company is now making arrangements to drill two other wells on adjoining property, work upon which will be started at once. Nine miles south of Graham, the Union Oil Wittenburg, has encoimtered an oil showMng at the 3710 foot level.

The drill is now 20 feet in the lime and the gas and oil showings are increasing. The drillers have bailed out two bailers of higli grade oil. The well will be drilled deeper and if the oil does not flow, the well will be shot. Production of 5500 Barrels. Houston, Texas.

Nov. the past 10 days three wells have been completed in the Hull field, having a total initial production of 5500 barrels. The Gulf Production No. 3 Phoenix came in with an initial production of 2000 barrels from a sand formation encountered at a depth of 2200 feet. The Gulf Texas No.

6 an initial production of 3000 barrels. The Republic Production No. 24 is making an initial production of 2000 barrels from the 2200 foot level. The No. 2 Palmer of the TexaTs company out during the past week, making a large quantity of oil and gas.

The gas and oil caught fire and within a few seconds flames leaping 50 The average daily production of the Hull field for the past 10 days total3 about 6200 barrels, which is divided as follows: The Republic Production company, 4000 barrels; Gulf Production company, 1500 barrels: Big Oil company. 350 barrels; Texas company, 150 barrels; Humble Oil fend Refining company, 120 barrels, and the Sun company, barrels. Eush grilling With Clear Weather. Henrietta, Texas, Nov. throught Clay county have somewhat hampered on account of the rains of the past few weeks, but now that it has cleared off, operators are making every effort to get materials hauled to their various sites and to begin drilling as soon as possible.

A number of new concerns are entering the field and are now negotiating for acreage in the vicinty of being drilled. The Silk well on the Z. G. Scott ranch is drilling at a depth of 3450 feet. Operators are closely ing this well as It Is believed that a showing of oil should be found at any moment.

The drill has passed through SOO feet of black lime with lime. The well will be drilled to 5000 feet if necessary for the pur pose of' proving a sand like that found In the Ranger field. New Refinery Is Being Planned A Corsicana, Texas lame Company Also to BuiM Plants Throughout Various Sections. Bulbs: Hyacinths. Tulips.

FJ Seed I o. Phone 363. FREE NAPS TEXAS- HOMER i-arge colored oil ae map ol the Texes oil field with our map of the Homer and Bull Bayou fiPlds, sent free: also oonsecutlva insues of the (langer Homer Oil DUNBAR CO. 12.5 Serurity Bank VnM. Tex.

THREE HUNDRFD BARREL WELL BROUGHT IN AT OSAGE Tulsa. Nov. Pnd stockholders of Oklahoma Producing and Refining company are jubilant over the 300 barrel well, which has Just been brought in on its holdings in the Osage field. w'ell has for sometime borne the ear marks of being a small pumper, but after being shot the oil Two miles from the nearest pro- duction Khe March Oil company haP 1 brought in a 250 barrel well on the Thompson land in Payne county. The well is not yet completed.

It reached the sand about 10 days ago. and since then has been attracting much attention. The well is at a depth of 3310 feet. The Coaden Oil and Gas No. 37 on the Walker farm.

Garber district. Is making 5,000,000 cubic feet of gas together with a little oil. OIL OPERATIONS PICKING UP IN COKE COUNTY- Robert Lee, Nov. 13. Although, no new developments are re- ported In oil circles in Coke county, operations are going forw'ard again at the several wells throughput this' I disirict.

Fuel is hard to obtain at present, as there are no teams avail- I able for hauling. One company is' I using oil as fuel. It is thought that I this situation will be relieved In a short while, and wood can be hauled Lo the several locations, i Drilling has been resumed on sev- eral wells, that have been shut down I for several months, among them the Two West Texas Production wellls. B'ackwell ani Bronte, Also, drilling has been re-1 sumed at the Tucker well, on the Harris ranch. TO START DRILLING SOON NEAR ADAMANA WELLS Holbrook, Nov.

is to be started soon by a strong Colorado company that. has secured leases on nearly 2000 acres of patented I land near the Hopi and Adamana wells. At the head of company Is J. F. Keating, locally represented by H.

W. Armstrong. A new wcil has been spudded in by the Zuni company. Manager Wm. Wesley has provided a new drill head, designed especially for hard local drilling.

DRILLING IS COMMENCED TO WORTH OF WISE CO. Decatur, Texas, Nov, county wij Ibe given a thorough test out for oil when the 21 locations, whcih have recently beep made in this county, are drilled In. Of these 21 locations, three are drilling. By January 1. 25 wells will be diilUng in the county.

Acreage In all sections of Wise county is advancing in price, in some cases it has advanced as much as 10 to 1. JOB FOR A PIJMPER- An examination will be held December 1 by the El Paso civil service board for the position of electric pump operator at Fort Bliss. Infor- m.ation can be secured at the post- office from the secretary of the civil service board. The job pays $900 a year. Corsicana, Texas, Nov.

Corsicana Oil and Refining company ig making arrangements to construct a refinery at Corsicana. The construction work will begin as soon as the contract is closeti. The company plans to build a number of refineries throughout the state. The papers, in connection with the purchase of tho production of the Witherspoon concern, the Church Oil company and the Calhoun and Webb company, have all been passed on. watch-I These companies will furnish the new refinery with crude oil.

The Lone Star Gas company is making every effort to push work on its 16 inch line out of Ranger to supply Waxahachie, Ennis, Hillsboro, Waco and Corslf-ana. Materials are being purchased for the line much iiasier than officials of the company thought would be possible. The right of way through Ellis county has been completed. I Stream Sent Clear Across Street at Artesia, New Mexico. Artesia, N.

Nov. freakish Brown well seven miles from this place had another remarkable blowout Wednesday night. The explosion blew oft a pipe which led from the casing at right angles and connected with another pipe leading upward to a tank. The stream then hit a two inch plank which braced the derrick and smashed it to slivers. The stream then sent clear over the fence across the street, fully 150 feet from the well.

Pure oil ran down the street a distance that paced 138 yards and the ditches on either side were full of oiL It Is estimated that upwards of 100 barrels of oil was forced out of the w'ell by the explosion. The stream continued a little more than an hour Ten barrels of oil had been SAVE PASTES For Black.White Jan Ox-Blood (dark brown) SHOEPOUSHES -ORATIONS LTD. BUFFALO, N.V. from the well during the afternoon. This well has explosions like this, drawn periodically.

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L. COMPANY INVESTMENTS Trust Building Arcade. El Paso, Texas. DENISON CENTER OF GRAYSON COUNTY OIL DEVELOPMENT Denison, Texas, Nov. Is the center of a great movement for the development of oil In Grayson county.

Five companies have opened offices here, while 12 othei concerns have their headquartsrf located within the city. About 25 rigs will be drilling near DenlPon by January 1. The city Is daily thronged with men, who have come to get Information concerning the Grayson field. Derricks and tools are set on five locations ready to begin drilling Three locations were staked off only a few days ago already have the material on the ground for the derrick. Tools have been ordered for these tests.

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Drilling every set. 90 Days Will Tell CENTRAL 206 No. Oregon St, Hasten your order- today. STOCK OIL EXCHANGE El Paso, Texas. A WIRE from PORTER FIELD says that three deals have just been closed for HOMER UNION.

our he says, DRILL THE BIGGEST WELL IN THE LOUISIANA One tract is an acre and a half at the edge of SECTION 19, a thousand feet or so from the big 12,000 barrel SHALLOW well that is supposed to HOLD THE RECORD. The same site is only about a quarter mile from the RECORD DEEP WELL and almost BETWEEN THE TWO. Another deal was for two and a half acres in SECTION 24 about a quarter mile forom a 10,000 barrel well and the other deal was for five acres in SECTION 36, half a mile from another big 5,000 barrel gusher. Contracts for the IMMEDIATE DRILLING of ALL THREE were made. If THAT ACTION, there any SUCH THING.

HOMER UNION is BIGGER and BETTER than ANYBODY expected notwithstanding the FACT that is even better than HOMER UNION. is SELLING AT $1.00 PAR. better BUY YOURSELF SOlilE. HOMER OIL COMPANY, 516 Trust BIdg. BIG CLAIMS ARE LOCATED IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA Patagonia, Nov.

of land for oil drilling Is covering a large extent of country in southern Arizona. The San Pedro Oil and Gas company has claim on 12,000 acres along the Whetstone west of the San Pedro river, and the belt In which petroleum is thought to run southward to the border, along the western and southern slopes of the Huachuca mountains. Of late there has been much locating around Canille, fifteen miles north of the line, and south of the Canille range. Moot of this locating is done by Patagonia and Nogales people. BORDER STATES COMPANY PREPARES TO DRILL IN C.

C. Brady, secretary and treasurer of the Border States Oil company, has received the news that the casing In that well on the Lanier tract In northwest Burk-i burnett oil field in Wichita county, 1 Texas, would be set Friday prepara-! tory to drilling in. The well is 1658' feet deep. WE USE ONLY ONE NAME one we wltb. North Orfgron Street Is an office tniildlns with other brokers In It be- eldei ourselves.

You wilt find us in two front offices. 1 and 2. facing on Oregon iitreet. We employ no men to solicit In front of our offfces. you can come In and we will give you any information we can, but you will not be asked to buy.

Southwest Inyestment Company J. E. LAXE, Mgr. Paso Licensed Broker. Member El Stock Exchange.

N. Oregon El raso, Texas. OKLAHOMA TO DRILL. Oklahoma reports are to the effect that the Concord Oil company of Oklahoma City is making preparations to drill for oil on Its 15,000 in Jim Hogg county In southern Texas. Several other large concerns are said to be preparing to enter that county.

FREIGHT FOR GALLUP. Commencing with Monday, November 10, the Santa Fe will load at El Paso each Monday, a straight Gallup, N. set out car, which will carry freight destined to Gallup only. This will mean quicker delivery of freight shipped from El Paso to Gallup. STA.VDARD OIL DIVIDENDS.

Cleveland, Nov. of the Standard Oil company of Ohio today declared the regular quarterly dividend of $3 per share and an extra dividend of per share payable January 1 next to stockholders on record on November 8. QUAINT )IARRIAGE CLSTOMS. Of tho quaint marriage customs still surviving in old English and Scottish families one cencerns the dukes of Atholl and their heirs The duke alw'ays carries his bride across 'he threshold of Castle, it bemg in accord with an ancient tradition that It is unlucky for a bride to enter in the customary way. URK-TEX.

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