Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-04

Grand totals 80. Sc. .... 49,. 1856 1903 2S9
Following is the Oil City Derricks
summary of the oil fields of Pennsyl-
vania, New York, West Virginia and
Ohio for the month of August: Dur
ing August S14 wells were completed in
the various producing fields of Penn
sylvania, New York, West Virginia and
Southern Ohio; 1875 of them were num-
bered in the dry hole list, and the new
production was estimated at 1874 bar
rels. Compared with July, this is a de-
crease of eight completed wells. with an
increase of 3 .43S barrels in new produc-
ton, and four dry holes. July, as COM
pared with June, made an increase of
II new wells and a decrease of l ,121
barrels in the new produ,a on. June
showed an increase over May of 1853
completed wells, 2,O39 barrels new pro-
duction. and SO dry holes. Mays in
crease as compared with April was 1856
completed wells, .544 barrels new pro-
duction and nine dry holes. Aprils in
crease over March was 107 wells COM
pleted. 164 barrels production and %
dry holes March's increase over Feb
ruary was 142 in completed wells. PASS
barrels in new production and 33 dry
holes"
In another place it says: August
completed fewer wells than July and
the number of dry holes discovered
was greater but the new production
shows a considerable increase. The
two new pools in the Sistersville oil
district have proven very much of a
disappointment to the investors, but
several large wells were brought to
light and indications are that. though
not so large in area as first anticipated,
they will yet produce a very large
quantity of oil. The numerous dry
holes have hemmed both pools to rath-
er narrow proportions, but there is
still room for goodly number of big
producers. The rich streak will not be
big enough for every one who has start
ed the drill in that section to secure a
large slice. as the array of busters and
corydon of new wells started and aban-
doned, has already demonstrated. Man
nington likewise made a good record in
August, showing up with nearly 1000
barrels new production, or nearly one
third of the entire amount of the Au-
gust report. The Southwest still re-
tains its lead over the rest of the field,
and contains the only pools that show
any promises in assisting toward keep
ing the production up to its present
average"
The receipts of the Eureka Pipe Line
Company in the Sistersville field yes
terday were 7643 barrels. and those of
the Melon lines 4.127 barrels. The total
receipts of. the field for the day were
11,77O barrels.
The Oxford Oil Company's No. l
Thomas. out in the Keener district. on
Middle Island, will be due in the sand
to-day
The Rowe & Mccullough we'll. on the
Eckleberry farm, was due last night,
but up to a late hour nothing had been
heard from ii.
The same company have put the 81
casing in their No. ,, on the same farm.
and will push the drilling rapidly until
it is completed.
The Associated Producers No. 8
Deist was cased with the 6A yesterday
and it will be due in the sand the latter
part of the week.
The same company have finished cas-
ing No 1 Deist with the S14
The Carter Oil Company's No. 1. on
the Hall farm, over in the Trail Run
district, was due yesterday, but for
some reason was not drilled in. 1t will
likely reach the sand to-day.
The Broad Run field bids fair to be-
come a fine oil field in the shallow sand.
Out of eight wells drilled in that field,
five are good producing wells. the other
three are by no means dry. but are not
being operated. No dry holes are found
in that field
The Lou Mallory we'll at Vancleve
was shot and has settled down to about
a fifteen barrel well.
On Whisky Run all eyes are centered
on Barnsdall's Stricklin well, which is
expected in to-day.
Barnsdall is making preparations to
overhaul and put in shape the MARBLE
we'll on French creek.
Operations on the Gale well will be-
gin soon.
Billiards. No. 2, on the Smith farm.
has been shot and is now doing about
twenty barrelsra day.
Barnsdall & Mallory are building the
rig for Smith No. ,.
Ballard is rigging up preparatory to
drilling on Core No. =. and has located
another we'll on Rebecca Belongs land.
The Lou Mallory we'll, on belong. is
still drilling, and in few days will be
in the Big Injun sand.
McInich & Recess we'll, on the No