The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-11
9S4 rigs BUILT At
COST OF S2,2O4,OOO
Much Greater Expense Lies Be-
meath Surface in COaIinga
Oil Fields
Completed Wells Number S0z
and Represent Investment
of SI6,O4O,O0O

y
age to I'LL the requirements for the
month.
The Coalinga correspondent of the
Fresno Republican writes as follows:
The eye Of the visitor as he ap-
proaches Coalinga is attracted to the
many derricks in the field A full
standard derrick and rig of today rep
resents an average outlay of 50. zoo.
This includes the lumber and timbers
for derrick and rig, bullwheel. calf
wheel, the cost of building, rig irons
and rigging up, but does not include
the late, up TO date ideal rig irons,
tools. boiler, engine, fuel and water
tanks, but what is commonly known
as the rig" There are today on the
east side and west side fields 9S4 der
ricks and rigs; this includes only pro-
ducing wells and wells drilling. and
does not take in the many derricks
built as assessment work. The ss4
rigs" represent s2.204,0O0 that is in
sight, and a much greater expense lies
beneath the surface. in the well itself.
Each derrick that stands oyer a COM
pleted well, taking the entire field for
an average. represents about $50, 000.
There are 500 completed wells in the
Coalinga field. This represents an in
vestment Of Sl6,04O.00O. There are l72
wells drilling that will average at least
$4,000 per well, from grass roots to
the wei about TO come in, or S1,72O,000.
PETITIONS TO CONGRESS
This may be considered as very low
estimate at this time. and furnishes
food for thought. as we are studying
the bills now before congress that af-
feet the life Of the oil business in this
state. and it behooves each stock holder
in these companies to assist in his lit
tie way toward getting recognition in
congress. He can sign the numerous
petitions asking for 81 or more toward
this defense.
The many reports that are coming
in from the east slope OF the Kettle
man hills suggest increased activity in
that district. A rig has been built
on section 13-2S-1S; lumber and rig
timbers are on the ground for a full
standard rig on section 22-23-IS a
large amount Of material is on the
ground for rigs and buildings in the
vicinity of the Baird oil company.
waiting the development of the COM
pany's well. 1t would appear. from in
vestigations made. that all mineral
lands have been located cabins and
men are on a number of sections in
dicating a determination on the part
Of the promoters TO hold the land
against jumpers. Loads of material
cradle road work has been done
through the hills to enable material
to be landed where wanted A large
acreage in township % south, range
IS east, stands Of record in the name
Of Rudolph Spreckels. and many predict
that there will be considerable develop
ment work in that locality soon.
ACTIVITY OF OWNERS
The Oceanic oil company. one of the
old oil companies. engaged in Develop
ment work in the Kettleman hills some
years ago, is showing signs of life.
The property in section 30-21-ls has
.has I'D hands. The new owners will
tdevelop the property with UP to date
tools and methods. Well No. 1 was
sunk to 500 feet with 9z finch casing.
and then abandoned
The California-Coalinga oil company.
section S-20-15, is operating on the
south half Of the north half of the
section; also on the southeast Quarter
leased from J. Fearon. Well No. l,
completed in the early part of Janu-
airy, has been very consistent pro-
Queer, and is now making $50 barrels
per day. Wen No. is about zoo feet
deep with Is inch screw casing.
The Spinks crude oil company, sec
ton 12-2O14, is $50 feet deep in well
No. 1E with 10 inch casing; in well
.
casing. Well No. "A (Shawmut No.
- will be drilled deeper, as the old
wells have been improved that were
drilled deeper.
Contractor A NJ Gilstrap reports
considerable rig building on the east
slope Of the Kettleman hills He has
a contract to build four standard rigs
on section S-22-1s; also four other
rigs not far from section 8. The owners
desire to keep their identity hidden for
the present.
DRILLED TWO THOUSAND FEET
The Coalinga Security oil company.
section S20-15. is 2.170 feet deep with
the rotary Several shells have been
encountered and successfully drilled
through. The hard shells that will test
the rotary will be met at about 2.4oO
feet. The contractor is very confident
that he will have no trouble in handling
them when met
The Coalinga- Kettleman oil company
has been organized TO operate on the
east slope Of the Kettleman hills The
exact locality of operations is withheld
from the public. presumably on account
Of the strength of the company.
The Coalinga National petroleum
company, section S-20-15, is now 2.6lo
feet deep with 81 inch casing. A
shell 10 shut off the water on should
be at about 2.640 feet. according to
ether logs near this. property
The Best Yet oil company. section
lS-21-15. is over 1870 feet with 10 inch
casing; drilling much improved. The
company reports that all of the assess
snent has been paid in, no delinouents.
The company owns the 40 acres in fee
and is not disturbed on account of the
Pickett bill
The FL Dee oil company. section Is
20-16, has completed two standard rigs
on the south half of the section. The
york OF drilling viii be taken I'D in the
near future.
WORKING IN BROWN sHALE
The California oil fields. limited is
pushing work on the well in the south
east corner OF section 34-I9-l5. being
anxious 10 get the. w. K. sand before
the neighbors have too long a draw
on 1t.
The Coalinga Central oil connanv
formerly the st. Clair, operating q
12O acre lease on section 12-2o-14. has
three wells completed and one well
drilling.
The coalinga Crown oil comnanv
section 30-1s-l5. is 1875 feet deep with
Ia inch casing. The formation is
brown shale. So far the bitt has meme
trated 500 feet and is still in brown
shale.
The Kern trading and oil comnanv.