Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-25
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An Interesting Letter.
Editor Oil Review:

Dear Sir Notwithstanding the
| state of low ebb in the oil market,
a quiet but steady oil prospecting
is in progress in the Rocky Noun
tain States of Montana, Wyoming
and Utah, the heaviest capital be-
ing expended in developing the
excellent showings in the latter
State.
At Pennington. Utah, the we'll
', known firm of Guffey & Galley are
vigorously prospecting that por
ton of the new field with every
indication of excellent results
| when the oil stratum is reached.
1t was originally supposed that
oil indications existed only in the
west Of the great fault of the
Wasatch range. but recent inves-
| Legations show that a much greater
field lies on the east side of the
range, extending from Cheyenne
eastward to the Colorado line.
The best surface indication being
in the counties of Carbon, Emery
and Grand. Here can be found in
abundance oil shale, lime stone
and a hardened form of oil sand.
the latter be ing so impregnated
with oil that when placed to a
flame it will readily ignite. Oil
seesages also occur in various
places, while along the Green and
Grand rivers natural gas escapes
are numerous.
According to biologists the oc-
currence Of crude oil and gas is
only along some of the lines Of
structural weakness or along some
portions Of the fractured pores of
the earth's crust. consequently,
new fields must be looked for
along these belts or zones. Such
conditions exist most admirably in
the Utah field. On the west side
of the Wasatch are numerous
faults. Take, for instance, the
great sandstone lodges just north
of Becke, Hot Springs, extending
southwark to Fl. Douglas and the
limestone lodges that appear so
pronounced in Parley's canyon
and extending north of the warm
springs where they dip under the
alluxium of the valley. On the
east side of the Wasatch range
the faults are still more pro-
nOunced. the book cliffs and
lodges Of sandstone. limestone and
shale causing an admirable series
Of displacements for the occur
renee of oil.
These correct geological condi-
lions. together with the oil seep-
ages and presence Of natural gas,
have attracted more than ordinary
attention, and while Guffey & Ga
ley have been diligently prosecut-
ing their work on the west of the
Wasatch range, I. ID. Jones has
started prospecting in Grand
county on the east side, and is
now, according to reports, in the
same rock formation in which the
last great strike was made at
Florence, Col. Great interest is
taken in the outcome Of these
operations as they are on opposite
sides Of the great uplift of the Wa
satch mountains. and should good
substantial strikes occur in each
case and later wells come in at
points nearer the range, good
foundation would be laid, for the
i belief that new oil field Of al
most unparalleled magnitude had
been opened mp. 1t is the writer s
opinion that it is but a matter of
time when the Utah district will
be converted from a mere prospect
into a producing field. The IA
pidity with which this will be ac-
complished will only be limited
by the number of prospective drill
ing operations and the amount Of
capital intelligently and judi
ciously invested.
w. II. CHAPMAN.
Butte, Mont, Aug. -, 1904.
Women and Jewels.