The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-02-13
MONTHLY OLE REPORT,

We present to- day our monthly report OF
the daily production Of petroleum 10 this
vicinity for the month of January. The
production shows g. very slight failing of
from the month of December-69 barrels
dusIog December and II in January. The
McCray farm exhibits 40 Increase OF 10
barrels per day, while the Coumbia farm
report shows decrease of 2S barrels daily.
The greatest falling of during the month
was on Cherrytrse Run. This is readily
accopnted ior frou the fact that many Of the
wells have been forced to shut down owing
10 the scarcity of water, and the usual
break downs Incident to extreme cold
weather. TIE wells on the Funkvills fats
are gradually increasing In production.
The total average Of the several farms
and tracts as given in our table, shows .
daily production Of l,425 barrels.
Developing 10 almost at 9 stand still In
this vicinity, and will probably remain 90
until spring opens. The TAR Run terrific
~ is the principal point OF attraction and
many new wells are talked Of
Mr.. Frank Holden, Superintendent Of the
Corneu 4 Beers farm, Informs US that the
company intend to start at least six new
wells will be commenced on that farm 10
. short time. The company have about 800
acres Of undsvsloped territory lying back Of
the Colunbia farm, all of which 10 sure for
paying wells. l I--
The Cbsrrytree oil belt Is gradually ex-
tending towards Oil City, and new dsrricks
continue to be put up. on tds Summit, Nc
Elwse, Harper and other tracts.
Up the Creek, beyond the J. B. Skinner
farm and Virginia and Venaogs Oil Co.'S
property, . new oil territory has been dis
covered on the old John Bslns nsbofF farm. A
we'll ownsd BY ShamSurs parties was CON-
pls.ed the latter part Of the month, which,
afssr bsias tsrpsdosd, yielded 80 barrels
daily, aud 10 doing that at present. Seven
or eight new wells are going down.
The Columbia farm developments contin-
ue % usual
On the frst day Of the month there wss
In iron tanks st this point l44,53s barrels.
This includes oil the oil in tank at this
point.
During the month the shipments from this
point Of crude snd refined oil was 20, SOC
barrels. against ls,237 during Dec, an
increase OF 1859 bbls.
Included in our report will be found
table of the amount Of oil held 10 iron
taakags by Mr.. Jas. s. McCray on the 6rst
OF Feb. The first Of ian. Ibs amount held
BY him wss l3s, ~ barrels, and the first Of
Feb. l34,23s barrels-an increase Of
Sl9 barrels. fyr1
The farms aud tracts where the produo-
tion Is given from sctual measurements are
marked with star; all others are estimated; !;
woops sAax.-
Average daily production, IS
Number Of wells pumping, l6
CENTRAL FARM"
Average daily ;produstion, las
Number Of wells pumping, Is
COLUMBIA yARN.''
Average daily production, 37s
NumDoe Oh Wetls ottlt1ng, z
Number wells pumping. g.
Number Of wells completed.
lsss YARx,~
Average dsiiy:productiop, IL
Number of wells pumping,
PEARSON YARx.''
Average daily production, q
Number Of wells pumping, IL
DEMPSEY FARM
Average daily production, 6:
Number Of wells pumping, 2s
IEBNAN YARx.'
Average daily production, q
Number wells pumping,
II J. 8. NosAY yAHx.'
Average daily production, lst
n Number OF wells pumping, s:
HYDE d EGBERr PARK"
Average daily production, 2,
} Number OF wells pumping,
. WIN. MORAY EARN OMEGA TRACT"
Average daily production, II
. No Of wells pumping,
! pALzBLL FAsx.~
I Average daily production, d
: Number of wells pumping, !!
!. SAMUEL BOYD YARN.''
!, Average daily productiOn