Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-20
OIL DEVELOP
THE Oil MARKET.

Developments In the surround
ing fields have been greatly re-
tarded by the heavy rains In the
early part of the week, and as
consequence many wells are incom-
pleted which would otherwise have
been flashed. In the immediate
vicinity of this city the Friendly
pool just now Is the center attrac'
ition. Ihrig and others No. 2 Will
liams on which was drilled In Fri
day evening Is holding up at so bar.
rels 1t Is a Big Injun producer.
Il number of other wells are now
drilling In this field, some of which
should be completed by the latter
part of next week.
South Ohio is contributing Its
share of surprises In development
work. For some months Monroe
and Washington counties have
be.n the stellar attractions, but
Belmont county now comes forward
and divide honors with the two
named.
The development near Union
town has been receiving considera'
bile attention of late, but a new
discovery of equal importance has
been made In the lower edge of the
county. bordering on Monroe.
lQaite number of operators of this
city are interested In territory In
this field.
About one week ago the Belmont
OIL company drilled In a test on the
Peter Phillips farm, located about
three. fourtlls of mile northeast of
the Harper pool In Monroe county.
At the time 1t was reported show.
Ing for 10 or IL barrels day from
the Keener and Big Lime. Aside
from the fact that 1t got some of Its
production in the Big Lime there
was no special importance attached
to the discovery. Last Thursday
the we'll was given shot and 1t Is
reported as showing for a 90 or IS
barrel producer from the Big Lime.
To the southwest. in the Harper
pool, all of the wells got their
production In the Keener formation
Early In the development of the
Harper pool efforts were made to
carry the producing lines to the
north and northeast, but dry holes
were encountered, and the theory
of an extension In either direction
was abandoned. The Belmont Oil
company's test coming in good
producer In an entirely different
formation makes 1t look like new
pool. The only Big Lime produc-
ton developed up to the time the
Phillips farm test was drilled In Is
located In the lower end of Monroe
county, aud the most commenda.
BILE feature of the wells are their
staying qualities. The Belmont Oil
company may have uncovered a
freak, but at this time 1t Is an inter.
testing one and will be watched
with interest by those holding
leases in that locality.
Peasants County.
Frank Snapper has completed
his No. 7 c. W. Bills above town,
has a very small producer from the
Keeuer sand.
The U. S. OH company drilled
In their No. 7 Sol Bills yesterday
and were rewarded with a very
Hight we'll In the Keener sand.
New Martinsvllle parties are start
Ing a we'll on the John Cochran
farm at Eureka.
Parshall & Co. are startinga we'll
on the Fleming farm In the Big
Knot field. They are also starting
one on the Hammett farm near
Eureka.
| Zahniser, Browse & Hall are
starting their No. 7 Weekly In the
Big Knot field.
Smith & Swallow drilled In a IS
barrel we'll IN Wolfe creek In the
edge of Richie county last Thurs
day.
! In the Big Knot run district, IN
Ritchie county, Mallory Bros. &
Co. have completed their No. 8 on
1.-THE Jacob Morrison farm and have
q show for a small pumper: 1t VIII
mot make more than 10 barrels
day from the Keeuer sand. On the
iWeekly farm, Hall, Browse & Co