Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
BELMONT'S OIL BOOM.
Producers Active and Full of Faith
in the Little Field.
JOHNSON & CO.'S 500 BARREL WELL
Lends New Interest to the Pool and In
creases Confidence.
OPERATIONS IN NEARBY DISTRICTS

ESPECIAL TELEeRAN TO THE DIsPATcHA
BELMONT, W. Va, August 20.-Belmont
just now is enjoying something of boom.
There is considerable activity. and those
who are interested in the pool have great
faith in the future of the field. On the
Virginia and Ohio sides there are altogether
40 strings of tools running, and perhaps
half this number of rigs up and building.
As yet the connecting link between the
Belmont and Eureka pools has not been
established, and from present indications it
doesn't look as il it ever will be. The
average oil man here is of the opinion that
Belmont and Eureka are distinct pools.
The bulk of the producing wells are
punched, and radius of 25 or 80 acres will
embrace them. However, the field, as de-
veloped, is mile long and halt mile wide,
which includes the operations on the Ohio side
of the river, and includes the Brown farm well,
located one mile northeast from the ONO SIDE
Developments.
lines. which is principally along the railroad,
the Poor Farm and the Island property.
Billy Boyle and Barnsdall and the Emery Oil
Company have locked horns, and hot race Is
being made for the sand. The derricks are SO
close together that you can almost step out Of
one into the other.
TOO NEAR THE TRACK.
Considerable indignation is expressed,against
the Ohio River Railroad Company for leasing
their narrow strip Of right Of way, which is
dotted with derricks the entire length of the
field and located in close proximity to the road
bed. 1t is claimed that in the event of striking
big well or q strong flow of gas. either
motive thereby jeopardizlng the lives
of the passengers. One derrick is located
SO close to the track that a passenger, few
days ago, who CHANGED to have his hand hang
ing out the window while passing, had it badly
crushed.
The johnson & Co. we'll No. s, located between
the right of way and the Island, which was shot
with l6 quarts Monday, made S32 barrels the
first "a hours and is still dong 500 barrels day.
This unexpected revival of an old well has lent
a new interest to the pool, and will most likely
stimulate the use of glycerine IN the future.
whereas in the past its application has been in
a conservative way. There are two wells now
on top the sand the Emery OIL Company on the
right of way and the Taylor farm ten-acre well.
owned by ParkersDurg parties. The former
well was not drilled in to-day, on account of
insufficient tankage but at the latter venture
everything is in readiness to cut the melon:
There is no importance attached to either OF
these wells, as they are located in the limits OF
defined territory.
A WILDCAT MYSTERY.
Tho Mccullough we'll, located one-third of .
mile southwest of the Brown farm well, just
now is creating some interest. The well is be-
ing mystified, and no one but those interested
know anything about it. Last Sunday the well
was closely guarded until the workmen came
on tour Sunday at midnight. Notices of "No
admittance" are plastered on all sides of the
derrick. Another important well now near
the sand is the French Creek and Eureka Oil
Company's, Of Wheeling located two miles up
French creek and southeast of Belmont 1t
is purely wildcat, and the results
are awaited with interest At present
they are fishing for string of tools and 1t will
be some days before the well will be drilled in.
In this venture at between ], 485 feet and ,160
feet the big 1niun" sand was found in which
there was good show of oil. 1t is claimed
that this is the first well with Belmont pool to
find the big Injun" rock. Courtney Co., on
the Reynolds farm, three-quarters of mile
northeast from Belmont developments. COM
menced spudding yesterday. johnson q Co.
are drilling two wells one on the Shingleton
farm and the other on the Lock lot. This COM
pany have producing wells making daily
production of 500 barrels. Castle Oil Company,
on the Brown farm. on the Ohio side of the
river. are building No. rig, located 300 feet
west from Brown No. ].