Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-18
NEWS OF THE OIL FIELDS.
THE OPERATION OF THE DRILL IN
OHIO AND WEST vIR-
GINA.
NEW LEASES AND LOCATIONS.
The Development and Production in
Scio During the Week Carefully
Reviewed-The Belmont County
Ffeld-The Producing Territory In
this State-Notes From All Parts.

ST. MARYS, w. Va, March lit
can not be said that conditions in oil
dom are improved, or operations are
more brisk; in fact everything is lag
ging and will continue until the roads
ara better.
The quietude is not due to lack of
territory or any disposition on the part
of the operators to lay of. but it is
the oft repeated story of bad weather
and bad roads. There is some little
work being done, but this is insignifi-
cant compared to what it should be
could supplies be taken out. The OPP
orator is beset with more difficulties
than supplies alone. The field does
not furnish gas sufficient for fuel ne
cessary, and coal must be transported
from this point, which makes the ex-
pense so great that the roads must be
in fair condition before operations can
be profltably resumed In some in
stances wells are standing for lack or
water.
The Middle Island Greek district
shows the greatest activity. which is
easily explained. A lot OF small craft
have been chartered and are taking
supplies up Middle Island Creek, dis
lance of about five miles. In this
manner material can be delivered at
normal price, and operations can be
continued.
The creek is falling at the present
time and this mode of transportation
may have to be abandoned.
The old Greens Run pool came for
ward with splendid producer Thurs
day evening. The well referred to is
Zahniser's No. Ogdin, and is good
for about so barrels day. His No. 9
Dotson, on an adjoining farm, will
make 10 barrel we'll.
The American Drilling Tool Com
pany's No. 1, on the Barkwill lot. at
the court house, is dry in the Injun
sand 1t made a good showing in the
shallow sand in passing, and it win
be plugged below the Cow Run sand
and shot, where it is believed 1t will
make paying producer.
Tie Octo Oil Co.'S No. 6 Martin
Riggs. on the point below town, was
dry in the Cow Run sand, and is being
drilled to the Injun. 1t should get
the sand the latter part of the coming
week.
o. o. Smith and others have an In
jun buster on the L. w. Westbrook
farm, at Willow Island.
The new development at Long Reach
is attracting considerable attention at
the present time. The initial well
should indicate a pool of considerable
magnitude. Frank Holden and others
drilled test on the Parker farm about
month ago that is doing over 80 bat-
rels a day. Since that time they have
their No. 2 Parker on top of the sand,
and other parties have made locations
and have rigs building on the Wells,
Hissom and Wilhelm farms. These
locations when drilled will tell a more
conclusive story regarding the import
ance of the Parker strike.
The Octo Oil Co.'s Nos. IL, II and IS
Sol Bills in the French Creek district,
are due in the sand to-day. Their No.
Emily Robson, on the head of Broad
run. is drilling.
The McCalmont Oil Co.'s No. 10 G..
C. Roby, is in and doing 20 barrels
a day.
The Henry Oil Co.'S No. G. c.
Roby is drilling.
The Davis Oil Co.'S No. 2 Warner. is
due in the sand this afternoon. Their
No. is holding up at its first produc-
ton
The U. S. Oil Company is doing con-
siderable work on their leases acquir-
ed from the National Oil Co., on Broad
run.
They have completed their No. IL
Reynolds estate, and have 20 barrel
well. Their No. 13 Frank Reynolds is
making so barrels. Their No. IL Steve
Delong was drilled in Thursday and
filled up 500 feet natural. 1t is es-
timated at so barrels. They have sew
eral more rigs up and building.
]. A. Cadwallader is having rigs
built for his No. 4 and Roby.
A. A. Stewart is drilling test well
on the Browse lands on McKim Creek.
Mallory Bros. and Stewart have COM
pleted their No. J. r. Bills, and have