The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-29
INCREASE in NEW WORK
GREAT NUMBER OF OIL WELLS
DRILLING IN STATE FIELD.
Average Output Also Is Larger Tha1
I'm Past MOnths-Summary Of
Production and Prospects.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind. June 2s.-This has
been the banne month of the present year
In the oil operations of the State. During
the month now closing there have been
2O wells completed, with a daily output Of
4.50o barrels. ,or an average a we'll per diem
o. 2ll2 barrels, being the largest daily pro-
duction for any month of the year. This is
caused by the completion of several good
wells within the gas belt and in the outly-
ing territory. During June the dry holes,
or gas wells, number As, against 81 for May,
and the casing was pulled from A old pro-
ducers which failed to give up the fluid n
the material removed to more favorable To-
cations for opposed gushers. In new
work now under way there are 252 wells
drilling and IL rigs up and ready for the
drill, or a total in new work or 429, which
is the largest of the year This is a net in
crease in new work for June over May Of
~. June is credited with two more COM
pleted wells than was Nav. and the beauty
Of the matter is that the daily production
has been increased 600 barrels, which rep
resents $40 more dollars a day in the pockets
of the laborer. merchant and oil operator.
This same gain goes right. back into the
drilling of oil wells, and there is not so
much money in any other business put into
circulation as readily and as often as in the
oil business.
Wells county. as usual, takes a big lead
in all branches of the industry. with Grant
county a good second. BIackford and Jay
counties are about holding their own, while
Huntington county shows quite a splurge,
and some nice wells are being found there.
Adams county appears to have quite a flu
ture before IT.. as two test wells completed
near Decatur during the early part of the
month started off at 120 and 100 barrels, re-
spectively, and are considered wildcat ven
lures. as they are located at least ten
miles in advance of the field. 1t will lead
TO the opening of an extensive area of oil
territory. and looks very much as though
the Geneva field would extend to the north
east into Paulding county, Ohio, where a
number of years ago several test wells
were drilled and showed more or less oil.
Madison county is rapidly coming forward.
especially in new work. caused by the drill
ing in of the gusher on the Heritage farm,
a couple of miles to the north of Alexan-
dria. This well is one of the largest COM
pleted in the State for some months. and
shows good staying qualities. The owners.
who are prominent glass men. are making
arrangements to drill more wells, and are
very enthusiastic over the oil outlook for
the opening of a big scope of oil territory.
Inc uTlll mas ldiIeu 10 ilnQ dnytnlnS start
ling in the Loogootee field this month. and
that field is being practically abandoned as
far as any active operations are concerned.
Miami. Delaware. Marion and Wabash
counties are just holding their own. Jas
per county is a mystery to the trade. Many
fairly good wells are being found there. and
the product Is bringing a good price. as 1t
Is a heavy lubricant and ready for use as
taken from the wells. At least twenty
wells are due to be completed there during
the month of July.
Following is a comparison of the work in
the Indiana field for the months of May
and June: