, 1901-12-26

ed in this field, but not of a sufficient
depth to reach the oil sandstone.
Oil mountain is located rs miles
west of Casper. There is an oil spring
in the Fort Benton shale; but the
source of the oil is the Dakota sand.
stone. The oil is a beautiful green Tub.
ricant. One well has been drilled in
this immediate vicinity and several at
some distance, but none of them are
producers.
Powder river oil field is located on
the boundary between Johnson and
Natrona counties, and is about equally
divided between the two. There are
three oil bearing sandstones in this
field, being the Dakota, Como and one
below, possibly the Permian. The oils
are all lubricants of a beautiful green
color and have been utilized by the
people. of Johnson and Sheridan coun-
ties for many years. Several oil pits
and one well represent the develop
ment. The pits are filed with oil, but
the wells were failures owing to their
locations.
The Salt creek field. the first to pro-
duce oil on a commercial scale, in
reality founded the oil industry in
Wyoming This is the banner produc.
ing field of Natrona county. so far as
development has proven. 1t is located
so miles north of Casper. The oil is
found in either the Fox hills or Fort
Pierre formations. There are ten or
a dozen producing wells. and Il con
slant production has been maintained
since 1895. The oil is a beautiful
green lubricant, very heavy and po-
sesses some of the most remarkable
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facilities for refining at Casper where
as well as other petroleum products.
Crook County's Oil Field.
Crook county has a single field; the
northeast of Moorcroft on the Burling.
ton railroad. The oil is found in the
Dakota sandstone; is of a dark green
color when taken from a well and an
excellent lubricant. Many wells have
been drilled in this area, and some OF
them have produced a little oil. The
slight production has been due to the
locations of the wells and no fault of
the field. At present there are no less
than three companies at work drilling
or making preparations.
Weston County's Oil FIELD.
Weston county has one oil field at
the county seat, Newcastle. This is
one of the first oil fields to be discov.
cred in northeastern Wyoming. Oil in.
di%cations can be traced for a distance
OF eight or ten miles, and there are
both oil springs and oil sandstoncs.
The oil comes from the Dakota sand. |
stone, in which there are two produc.
ing horizons. The product is a re-
markable lubricant, and one of the fin.
looking oils in the state. Several
have been drilled in the imme-
date vicinity of the oil indications.
the most of them produce oil; but not
to make them a commercial
Other wells will soon be
drilled far enough away to give am.
pie storage ground and better results |
will surely be forthcoming.
Big Horn County's Oil Field.
Big Horn county has one field at the
present time, however, we may expect
hear of more being added to the
list. This is the Bonanza. The oil
comes to the surface through the Ben
shale, but has it's source in the I'M
DERIVING Dakota sandstone. Pits have
been dug, which fill with oil, and a
well started, but v completed. This
is a very light oil and will refine into
gasoline and kerosene chiefly.
Converse County's Oil Field.
Converse county has one field near
Douglas, called Douglas. The oil sand
stone in this instance is probably in
the Fox Hills. Oil distilled from the
sand is an excellent lubricant Sew |
eral wells have been drilled, but ap-
parently have not been located SO that
they could reach the oil within a
reasonable distance.
Carbon County's Oil Field.
Last of all is the Carbon county
field, southwest of Rawlins. In this
there is a prominent bed of oil satura-
ted sandstone ~outcropping, which gives
evidence of being a producing zone.
Oil distilled from the sand was of a
superior quality and would refine into
both lubricating and Illuminating va
This field is young and we
must wait for another year for devel-
0pments.
In summing up the oil proposition
can conclude as follows: We have
he heaviest oil ever discovered, al
so the lightest, with every interven-
ng graduation. There is not a product
from petroleum in the
entire world that a not be distilled
rom the Wyoming crude. Our pro-
at the present time is limited,
)ut one years development in the Po-
20 Agile field alone will prove that
can furnish 10000 barrels
If oil per day, and with the two dozen
lrills which are dropping at the pres
,nt time, we may expect to see sew
eral other fields produce ONE wonder
Jul results before another year rolls
by. The petroleum industry has at
asst come to Wyoming to stay, and be
lore long the people will realize what
t is to become a great oil producing
commonwealth, will realize what 1t is
% pass through an oil excitement, but
he best of all will be the assurance
hat our state is developing, that 1t is
in population and that sue
means continues advancement
along any line