The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-22
IN THE OIL FIELDS.


The southwest extension OF the Elk
Fork field in Tyler county Is coming to
the front with some large wells these
days and 1t IS believed that there viii be
another decline in the market very short
ly. The latest well drilled in out there
was that OF the Elk Fork OIL and Gas
Company on the Eddy farm, which is re-
ported to be making thirty barrels an
hour. This is the largest well that has
been drilled in tn that part OF the field
and from the amount OF its production it
looks as though there was a very large
pool there and that the proper outlet 10
the original pool has been found. All OF
the other wells drilled in there so far
have been good ones and are holding up
In production first rate.
There Is quite lot OF new work being
started out In that section now ana there
will be not less than ten new strings of
tools started in very short time. Near
ly all OF those holding leases have made
arrangements 20 drill their territory and
work win be commenced on the majority
OF them at once. The HIM on Company,
the pioneer in that part OF the field have
three wells drilling on their lease and
yesterday made the locations for three
more The rigs for the latter have been
commenced and as soon as they have
been completed the wells VIII all be
started 10 drilling.
The Wilson Run territory across the
river from Sistersyllle is looking up a
little now and II there was sufficient
water to allow the work to go on there
would be considerable drilling done there
IN the next thirty days. While Il Is true
that this stun has not shown up Very
well up TO date yet there has been some
fairly good wells drilled So and Il may be
that a pool OF considerable dimensions
viii be opened up. All those who have
territory over there think pretty we'll OF
1t and they are making lively prepara-
tons 10 do considerable work as soon as
there Is sufficient water.
The lack of water has been causing
great deal of work to be shut down In all
parts of the southwestern fields during
The past couple OF weeks. Even In the
old fields there has been quite a number
of pumping wells shut down on this ac-
count and II It does not rain very short
ly there will be a great deal more work
stopped. This state OF affairs exists not
only In one place, but al OF the fields are
affected. OF course It Is well that the
drouth occurred just at this time and in
a great many instances the operators are
glad OF It on account OF the low market
Nearly all Of the large companies which
are not allied with the Standard have
been curtailinG their work as much as
possible on account of the low price of
oil, and OF course they are not al all
sorry that there is no water. as in some
instances It allows them to rest on their
oars contentedly because they know
their competitors cannot drill near them
and compel them to protect their lines.
The next well in the southwest extern
sion OF the Elk Fork pool. the only pool
that Is attracting any great amount Of
attention at present IS the Fearless OIL
Company's No. /. on the W. W. GorTel
lease. This well Is near the top OF the
sand and It should set the pay to-day or
Saturday
The Hlll oil Company should also have
a well In the sand the last OF the week
or the first of next. This company has
three wells drilling on the j. K. Hill and
all Of them should be in IN a very short
time.