Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
NEWS FROM OILD0M.
GOOD PROSPECTS FOB ACTIVITY AT
MURDOCKsvILLE.

Luck Favors Jefferson Center Once More
The Mellon Wildcat on the West Vir-
ginia Line Shows No Oil-An Interesting
Well Beyond Developments.
ESPECIAL TELEGnAM TO THE DrsPArcn,
WILDWOOD, April 1.-THE Wildwood
field has nothing of special importance to
report to-day. The Waterhouse well on the
HALEY lease, in the northeast of the field,
is claiming some attention. The we'll was
struck yesterday morning. and started off
at 16 barrels an hour, and this morning had
dropped to about barrels an hour. They
drilled it awhile to-day and increased its
production 10 barrels an hour, and perhaps
by morning it Will have fallen off from this
figure.
Whitesell No. II is reported As feet in the
sand and holding well. No. 13 found the
second pay and also an increase of produc-
tion. The Heidelberg we'll at noon to-day
was being drilled in the slate and she'll
above the sand. They were delayed on ac-
count of water, but may get in late this
evening or in the morning. The Collar
we'll found the sand this morning, but up to
noon had not shown any oil. Both the wells
are important.
The Roth Oil Company's Peepbles well is
making 20 barrels an hour, and Kress No.
IL was stirred up little while this morn
ing, which increased its production to %
inches an hour. No. 13, same farm, has
stopped flowing again, and its owners are
getting ready to tube No. Z Kress. No. 9,
same farm, is making 81 inches an hour.
MurdocI.svilIe VIII Be Active.
MURDoCKsvILLE-As stated several DAYS
ago by THE DISPATCH, the Murdocksville
field bids fair to be quite active the coming
summer. During the past month some good
wells have been found here, and their stay
ing qualities are superior to those of the
wells found in many of the other pools of
the Southwest. Notwithstanding the roads
are almost impossible, large amount OF
new work is under way, and when ma
chinerv and supplies can be moved with
ordinary cost the volume of operations will
be greatly increased.
Recently Finegan &c Co. completed light
we'll on the Stevenson farm, while Phillip
& Co. IS last venture on the Mcdonald is
making 20 barrels day. This company,
elated over their good fortune, will drill an
other we'll before MANY moons. On the
Porter farm the Ohio Valley Gas Company
few days ago found small gasser.
Another Good Well at jefferson Center.
JEFFERSON CENTER-T. w. Phillips
has struck another good producer in the
Jefferson Center pool. 1t is ON the Swa ney
farm, and when first struck started off at
ten barrels an hour, which is considered first
class, as its location in the minds of some
producers did not justify a we'll of this
caliber.
MIR. Phillips BenewIth farm we'll is hold.
ing up at 60 barrels day. The Jefferson
Center OIL Company shot Its No. Korn-
rumpf, which increased its production to so
barrels an hour on the start This high
rate of speed was only transitory, and in
few days the producer will drop back to its
normal condition. Several other wells are
drilling that are looked upon as important,
but will not reach the sand for some time.
The Mellon Well Not Producing.
BLACKsvILLE-The Mellon wildcat we'll
being drilled in West Virginia, near the
Greene county line., and enormously re.
ported yesterday as flowing at the rate OF
$50 barrels day has been heard from. A
special to THE DISPATCH from reliable
scout says the well is 30 feet in the Big
Injun sand with no oil in the hole and is
shut down for repairs. The same special
stated that the wildcat well drilling three
miles southwest Of Blacksville, near the
mouth of Mirale run, is also from 20 to 80
feet in the Big Injun with no show OF oil or
gas and shut down.
Muddy Creek Production Increasing.
MUDDY CREEK-The Hockenberry farm
we'll, owned by Matson & Co., is reported as
in the sand and showing for we'll, but from
fba az hop T tn
give definite knowledge of the venture. The
owners evidently intend to know what they
have first before the facts are given out for
publication, as none are permitted inside the
derrick. The production of the new pool is
gradually being augmented, and the gauges
to-day show production OF 125 barrels.
An Interesting Venture at Harmony.
HARMoNY-The experimental we'll on
the A. Zeigler farm, owned by John A.
Stell & Co., is nearing the Centennial sand,
and is being watched by many operators.
This well is farther west than any develop
ments here, being about three-quarters ofa
mile down the railroad from the pool.
A Well at East Brady.
EAST BRADY-The Hunt & Risher we'll,
on the Seibert farm, ~ miles west of East
Brady, will at the present rate of progress
find the sand some time next week.
A Good Well at Mcdonald.
MCDoNALD-The Royal Gas Compauy's
Sauter farm we'll made 68 barrels in -
hours ending P. NJ. to-day. 1t is clearing
out the we'll after shooting. and much of the
oil is lost on the ground.
McCurdy's Production in Figures.
MCCURDY-The Fisher we'll is doing 400
barrels day; Palmer No. 2. 400 barrels;
McCurdy No. 3, 200 barrels. There is no
change at the other wells. McC.
GREAT excitement to-day! A fine Manhat-
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