Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
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| WILDWOOD, Jan. N.-The southwest
extention of the Wildwood field still keeps
up its reputation. To-day Barnsdall g. Co.
brought in their No. 8 Kress, and according
to late gauge tonight it is making 100
barrels an hour. Contrary to expectation,
McDevitt & Co. did not find the sand last
night in Guyton, but will most likely tap
the pay tonight or in the morning. J. NJ.
Guffy & Co. Runga No. was drilled little
| deeper last night, which increased the wells
production to so inches an hour.
Deeper drilling to-day in the Bowman gasser
made but little improvement. At Glenshaw
| Griffith & Co. have ceased their experimental
venture.
Promising Producer at Bakerstown.
| BAKERsTowN-P. c. Fredrlck has not shot
| his Garrow farm well as was anticipated
several days ago. The reason for not adminis
tering dose of high explosive was too much
fluid in the hole. The well is now being tubed
and will be pumped. 1t is thought that Mr..
Friedrich has found good producer.
Pittsburg parties about ~ miles southwest
from Bakersrown are drilling a well on the
Reed farm. They found liberal amount of
the brine in the gas sand and good pressure
of the caloric fluid in the Rundred-foot, which
forces the water 80 feet above the top of the
derrick. When the gas pressure subsidies the
well will be drilled through the Centennial
sand and cased.
Letting Well Enough Alone.
MoNToUR-But very little new work is being
done in the old Montour pool. The old wells
are holding up remarkably well, and operators
are paying particular attention to their produc-
tion, as there is more money in this than drill
ing new wells at the present price of oil. i. j.
Nandergrift Co. are drilling well at
Ewing's Mills. which is down 150 feet. The
Fisher Oil Company are starting wildcat ven-
ture on the McCluskey farm, about two miles
southeast from developments, and about mid
way between this field and the McCurdy well.
False Report.
MANNINGToN-An erroneous report gained
circulation to-day that The Logan Oil Com
pany's well, on the Blaker farm 80 miles south
west from Warrington, had been drilled in and
was flowing at the rate of 800 barrels day. The
fact is. the well is still drilling and flowing from
30 to 30 barrels day through the casing. The
depth the well was in the sand could not be de-
f1ntely ascertained. but it is surmised the well is
drilling below the break Watson McGraw
Co., No. l Backshier, are in the sand but as
yet have no showing of oil. Operations for the
PAST month have been limited on account of the
deplorable condition of the roads, but all
signs now point to a revival of activity. 1t is
said upon good authority that the South Run
people have given the contract for Is or 20 rigs,
while other companies and individuals are
likely to follow suit in proportion to their
means.
A Large Sale of Oil Land.
NEwPoRT-lt was rumored in oil circles this
morning that the extensive producing firm of
Ackerley & Sammell had sold their Henderson,
farm, which lies in advance of their Newport
developments in Ohio The farm comprises LA
acres. with one producing well and one well in
the sand, while the price alleged to have been
paid was So, 900. Later in the day this report
was confirmed.
Progress of the Charters Wells.
CHARTIERs-The Fisher Oil Company's last
well. completed at Duffs station. is doing 100
barrels day. while the Elcho Oil Company's
well, Just drilled through the sand, is making
so barrels day. Fisher Company has located
another well and will soon have the drill
bouncing.
Prospects for a Good Well.
GLADE MILLs-Wesley webber & Co. are
making good tim in their well at Glade Mills,
Butler county. The well is in the l00-foot, with
good show of oil.
An Expert Fishing Job Well Done.
oAKDALE-Fatty Conkle. the expert fisher,
has succeeded In taking the tools out OF the
Fisher Oil Company. well. on the Gormley
farm, three and one-half miles from Oakdale.
on the Panhandle road. Drilling has been re-
sumed again. and the well is down 1000 feet.
In the same locality the Ohio Valley Company
have succeeded in getting the tools which have
been stuck for some time 900 feet from the bot
tom of the hole and are now In a fair way to
clear the hole. This well is located on the
Mcfarland farm, ana is down LOO. They are
hustling for the fifth sand. which it is expected,
will be found at 2, LIS to 200 feet.
A Disappointed Crowd at McCurdy.
MCCURDY-An day there has been more
than ordinary interest manifested concerning
the result of the two wells expected due in the
McCurdy pool. This field for the past three or
four days has been the center of attention in
the Southwest and upon the wells now in and
nearing the sand in a measure hangs the fate
of McCurdy. There was quite a large crowd
gathered around the well to witness the bring
ing in of Mellor & Gailey's Tiball venture, the
majority of the audience being farm
ers. All were disappointed. and many practi-
cal oil men left the well late tonight with
a feeling of uncertainty. Ats o'clock it was
drilling at a depth of 2 100 feet and four bits in
the sand, with only a small showing of oil. 1t is
questionable whether they are in the fourth or
fifth sand. BY cable measurement the drillers
came to the conclusion that they were only in
the fourth sand.
Murphey & Co.'s well, on the Parsonage lot
made one or two small flows from the 80 foot
The Pamer well is expected in tomorrow.
H. McC.