Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
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Specl2l 10 the htSletet' -
EuerboIO, w. Va, June A.-The
much sought after extension OF the
Cairo oil field seems to have been finally
located. and there is much activity
among the operators in that locality,
and a number of new wells will be drill
ed at once.
On Whisky Run the failure of the
Union OF, COmpany's well on the W. A.
McCOsh farm 10 be producer has given
the district d rather black eye for the
the present. The well would probably
make two or three barrels from the
Big Injun sand and is tremendous
gasser. Oil men are now in a quandary
as to the direction of the pool OF oil,
as the Strickler Oil C0mpany's No. l,
which is a producer, lies between the
McCCSh and BarnsdaI d Mallory
gasSers and it is unusual to find gas
on both sides of a producing well.
On the Strickler No. they are still
trying to drill past The string of lost
tools Yesterday they pulled the eight
inch casing and succeeded in recov-
ering the lost fishing tools but TIE drill
ing string is still in the hole.
The Rock Oil COmpony's well on the
Mckinney farm on Black Run is near
ing completion and is expected in cary
next week.
The richest strike OF the week was
made by the Carter OIL Company yes
tsrday on the Jerry Livingston farm,
n ar Hebron. The well has only been
drilled q couple of screws in the Big
lniun sand, and IS now throwing oil
twenty fee, over the -op of the derrick,
notwithstanding it has tank connection.
\ conservative estimate OF the prOduc-
ton when drilled through the sand puts
the well at % barrels per hour
The drilling stem used en- the Shin
S.etOn No. was bent Monday, and
has been sent away for repairs and the
well IS SHUT down. In the No :. on the
same farm, the contractors have a fish
ing job.
\ wen is drilling on the Pyle farm,
adjoining the Shing,eJcn .aad, and Will
be in this week.
A well was located yesterday on the
William PaTker's heirs land sOutheas:
of the producers in the Hebron field,
and will be put down at once.
Davis a Scott have concluded not 20
sink the Highland well to the Berea
grit. and will suspend operations c1
their block of leases and await the re-
suit of the Rock Oil Company's venture
on the Mckinney farm, which will be
fair test for much of their holdings.
An efforts is bsing made by Corning,
O.. people TO take up a block Of land
near the mouth of HitchcOX's Run,
about a mile and half east OF this
place. and if successful test well Is
promised within ninety days.
The parties who have the large noid-
ires CT territory along Lower Bonds
creek and about CORVALLIS seem to
have charged their minds Gbout not
drilling. as It'll now reported that they
have let the contracts for two sets OF
r;g timbers and will commence ope-al
ticns shortly. The Henry Oh Com
pany is said TO hold the leases.
Mr.. George H. Nesbitt has about Sc
cured the block of territory he desired
between this place and Harrisvilie. and
if satisfactory arrangements can be
made, will drill another well.
EllenbOro would be central point
for az oil well supply and repair shop,
bsirg easy of access from all the ada
cent fields and nearest 10 the Wick, be
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