Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-31
THE OIL SITUATION.
A Tendency Toward a Curtailment OF
Operations Reported.
BAD CONDITION OF THE ROADS
Has Great Deal to Do With the Present
State of Affairs.
REPORTS FROM THE LEADING FIELDS

The general situation throughout the field
of oildom to-day remains practically un-
changed. The tendency, however, is to-
ward curtailment of operations in nearly
all sections. The old pools show but little
activity, and the production in these ioeali-
ties is falling of. The deplorable condition
of the roads, together with the approach OF
winter, is becoming an important factor IN
the production of new work. The McCurdy
we'll, in the Mansfield district, is still
attracting attention, and has stimulated
considerable new work. The extent of
territory opened up by this new strike Is
only problematical, and nothing but the
drill will determine whether there Is any
particular significance attached 10 the new
find. The question as to what horizon tne
oil was found in has not as yet been oenn-
itely settled. Some are inclined to the opinion
that the we'll will line up with the Canons-
burg field, while others think there Will
only be pool of small dimensions found;
The well to-day was not drilled deeper and
tonight reports make its production from
20 to % barrels an hour.
WILDwooD.-The all important Ring
huser well is still the principal attraction IN
this field, and if the verdict of the average
producer of the we'll be taken into account
when the we'll was drilling in the sand it
has surely turned out great surprise. In
formation tonight from pipe line circles is
to the effect that the we'll is doing 80 barrels
an hour with fair presumption that deeper
drilling will increase its production. The
Herr well is reported as doing eight or ten
barrels an hour, while the Marshall OH
rx-a1I of
to-day was drilling in the slate
80 feet below the sand. The
Bear Creek Refining Dill Company's Nc
CIay farm we'll is spraying a little oil, and
it is reported that the company entertain
some idea OF drilling it down to the horizon
of the Menke we'll. The Tinker & Co. gas
we'll will be tested for a few days, and If the
pressure does not hold up, will be drilled
deeper, but if on the other hand it holds up
to the standard, the company will most
likely pipe the field. Guffy & Queene's
No. 1, on the Rolsehouse, 80 acres, struck
good flow of gas in the 30-ioot, which is said
to be identical with the csloric fluid found
in the old Harbush No. 1.
CoRAoPoLIs-TheC Coraopolis annex has
not cut conspicuous figure during the past
80 DAYS, considering the amount Of advertis-
ing that has been given the field. Only six
wells have been completed, the largest OF
which, when settled, is not good for more
than 80 barrels day. One of these is
gasser of considerable power. but just what
staying qualities it possesses remains tor
time to determine. There are ten wells
drilling, and five rigs up and building.
MoNToUR-In the old Montour field
about the usual amount of work is under
way, The production is gradually de-
81 Iur ho there
only four wells com pleted, which range in
caliber from 80 to barrels day. At
present there are three wells drilling, one of
which is fishing in the sand, while the other
two will not be completed before the middle
of the coming month.
TURKEYFooT-But few of the old pools
of the southwest possesses the staying quail
ties and has made as good showing for the
past 80 DAYS as the Turkevfoot field. There
has been II new wells completed, with an
new production of 467 barrels, or
about AZ barrels to the we'll. The monthly
report shows nine wells drilling and eight
rigs up and building. The only important
feature developed in this field during the
month was the bringing in of the Lonegah,
& Co. we'll, on the Lindaf farm,
which has opened up considerable scope of
territory hitherto not looked upon as first
cldeS uARs1uS.
WEST vIEw-West View and Jacks
Run together have completed IA wells dur
ing the month, six Of which were dry. The
record does not add glory to this section of
the oil domain, while the new production
shows a material decline from last month.
Several attempts have been made to boom
Jacks Run, but the old chestnuts won't 60,
and the cold facts Of her numerous dry holes
and diminutive producers are strangely |
contrasted with the glowing stories of the |
yushers. In the two pools there are ten |
wells drilling, three or four of which will |
soon reach the sand.
WAsHIN GToN-In the vicinity Of the old |
McGahey pool there is being some fine |
yassers found in the fifth sand. To-day the |
Jefferson Gas Company completed an 800
pound pressure well on the Monks farm. |
The same company are drilling another on
the same farm, while the Pittsburg Manu- |
Gas Company have commenced |
spudding on the Smith farm. The con-
tractor who is drilling this we'll said to |
The DISPATCH scout that this territory |
looked very promising, both in extent and |
tenacity. The Jefferson Gas Company are
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