Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-25

Eureka-Wildcat Risks in the In
terror Of Tyler.
Events in oil circles during the week
past were on the whole important and
exciting. At the start there seemed to
be a falling off in new production in
some parts of the southwest develop
ments, particularly in the Sistersyille
field. Friday sometimes has the term
black" applied as an expression OF
loathed melancholy, but to apply 1t to this
particular day of last week would be an
absurdity, for It evidently brought forth
results that will ultimately enrich many
operators and stimulate operations to a
greater extent than has been known IN
some weeks. Reference is herewith
made to the Hugus well, which, from
present appearances, IS another OF the
bonanzas Middle Island has given 10
the oil man. The result Of this hole mas
really had a rallying influence, 1t SEEM
ing that other operators in its vicinity
have acceptedits performances as guld-
ing stal. in its advent the probability
IS that a new pool has been discovered
one which the grizzly operator OF years
experience considers as the greatest one
VET found. This opinion he forms be
cause the formation of the sand is Oh
such great regularity, also because II Is
located near a we'll the exact produc-
lion of which no one really knows, or
seems to know. and which can increase
or decrease it's production TO suit the
occasion. The Williamson we'll Will
long be known as a freakish operation,
but the elimination was recorded When
the Hugus well spoiled its play by N
terfering with a nice production. New
operations, occas.oned by this well S
performance. will likely be n order IN
that part Of the Middle Island country
for weeks to come.
There is practically nothing new IN
the Monroe county district, except that
the star of hope, if anything, has been
on the descent, for instead OF a bright
ening feature the gloom has been made
almost impenetrable in the northwest
extension Of the field by the failures OF
wells that were looked TO as important.
The Maud Hensel well, however, seems
to be a sort of redemption for the terri
tCry's bad behavior The well is SAID
to be a good pumper In the many
wells now drilling there is much TO be
hoDed for and by the middle Of the
present week there might be much to
indicate improvement n the situation
Strange as it may seem to the man OF
a speculative turn of mind, there are
many operators of years Of experience
who are not giving the big Eureka BOOM
more than passing notice. They look
upOn il as a boom without sufficient
foundation in a heretofore condemned
territory. and refuse to run a speculative
risk on the strength of a producer that
might be the only rich spot n the whole
territory. Then there are operators buy
ing up everything in sight who have
had equally as varied experience as the
one who refuses to buy, and Is not only
leasing. but is paying bonuses and even
buying royalties. Which Is wise and
which is foolish can be determined by
time only. The excitement Occasioned
by the Hammett strike IS gradually
abating. but in the territory surround
ING the gusher operations promise much
activity for some time to come.
Waverly. with its reliable shallow
pools. has increased its production IN
several instances during the past seven
days, during which time it has also
broadened its territory. The extension
has been to the south on the W!ngrove
farm. New operations have taken an
upward shoot since the end Of the water
famine has been reached, and becomes
more encouraging with the advent Of
each succeeding producer.
The Cairo district has not been heard
from to any great extent, except that
new operations are in order throughout
almost the entire territory, and that
the performance Of the wells now drill
ing are giving evidences Of still further
activity when they reach conclusion.
The interior of Tyler county has man
Tested once again, in the A. Smith No.
>. of the Kanawha Oil Company, that
that portion of 1t at least does not pos
sess what the operator so much delights
I'm finding. Notwithstanding this disap-
pointment there are men to be found in
this trade who are willing to risk the
uncertainty Of wild-catting and are now
operating with hope of obtaining bet
ter results than their predecessors IN
wildcat drilling.
Back of this county in the Big Flint
district of D0ddTidge county, wherein
is located the bonanza Hardman farm,
Murphy Bros. & Jennings have met a
slight reverse by drilling in a gasser,
but their previous good fortune will
more than compensate for this. De-
veloDments are rife since water has be-
come more plentiful, and the handi-
canned operations of the past three
months will be known no more here for
another wear at least. These stimulated
oDerations will continue throughout the
greater part Of the winter and matters
i'm that territory VIII be made interest
ing by the Standards division, the South
Penn and by Murphy Bros. q jennings.
Sensational features have been look
ing for some time past in the Marshall
country country, although operations
are steady and production IS on slight
Increase.
Wetzel county, which has made such
q miserable showing in the past, devel-
opments Of that district may yet be
favorably heard from. Around Arch
er's Fork the Philadelphia Company is
operating to a considerable extent and
The result Of their work will be worth
keeping an eye on.
other minor places Of operation have
furnished nothing for discussion, al
though It IS known that for some reason
or other leasing has been stimulated in
Nonongalia and Belmont counties.