The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-12


NENs OF THE 0IIFIELDs
Buckeye operators have something
new to claim their. attention in the
western part OF the state. provided
the first reports Of new strike prove
up after the well has been shot. Near
Gilbert, in Blanchard township. Put
nam county, about ten miles north
east. OF Ottawa, the county seat, and
about thirteen miles west OF Flndlay,
the Ashland OIL & Gas Company has
drilled IN a well that is reported show
Ing for good producer, estimated as
high as so barrels a day. It is located
in new territory and will be given q
shot today end II It proves us good as
now inumated will be worthy OF con.
celebration. The oil was developed In
the Trenton Rock at a depth Of l,35S
feet. F
For good many months the deep
sand territory In the southeastern part
OF the Stae has been the leading at.
traction. In. this development, near
Junction City, in, jackson township,
Perry county. the Southern OIL Com.
pany has drilled In Its No. 8 on the r.
j. Snyder farm and has a show for a
75.barrel producer In the Clinton sand.
The Southern Company has completed
number Of wells in that locality,
but they have all been light or dry.
The same company Is drilling No. 8
on the E. "A. Griggs farm.
Good Well In the South. 4;
In the southwest corner Of Perry
county. in Monday Creek township,
the Charters Oil Company, has com
pleted and shot Its test on the George
w. Tucker farm and has d show for a
50-barret producer. This is about the
size Of the other wells In that lacity.
The CHARTERS Oil Company Is ii large
holder OF territory in that locality and
is beginning active development work.
In the Cow Run district, In Law.
renee township, Washington county,
the Clark OIL Company has drilled Its
test on the Charles Reuber farm
through the Big Intun sand and has a
duster.
In the New tMaramoras district, VII.
liam Gordon & Co. have drilled their
test on the Bradfeld farm through the
Cow Run sand and have n show for a
S or 10.barrcl pumper. Northwest OF
Woodstleld, In Monroe county, Collins
& Co. have the rig completed for u
test on the Martin Denbow farm.
W. West Virginia.
In the Smithfield district, In Wetzel
county. W. Va, the South Penn Oil
Company has drilled Its Mo- IL on the
Isaac Hoge farm ten feet into the Cor
don sand and the hole has filled up
$50 feet with fluid. ills still drilling
and stands a chance to get a second
pay. ..l ~ Vi e
One and onc.half miles northwest OF
Lawrod. on Spruce creek, Union dis
trict,t iRitchie county. the Philadelphia
companyi4has now drilled Its test on
the FA.RF.V Collinsr farm through the
erea grit and hasfa duster. IgI{,,, XII
caOnaStraight4 Fork.ylD pyall district,
Lincolrocountyvithe Big Greek Deyeli
opment.t company:sh has started to drill
No. onr the rNathaReI Mason farm.
On Bear gorky Ing the6 same district.
the0same company ,ls drilling at q, 200
feet at No: 3 on the Robert Fowler
farmland has staEte.I 10 drilL No. Z on
the JaW. Stephens upper tract: 81 W, ~
lrp.,t 5nLogan County csts. ~, n.
ipb0nuGuyan,riserp & haWnanville ais,
trlct?! Logan, county, the Brenmer; OIL
Company tis1drillinE at ,890t feet at q
test on5 the BIO. tFerrell farm: On
Stone Branch. in the same district. the
Stone Branch Coal Company Is down
500 feet alta second test on Its .,own
propertyaaonF,the Kanawha river in
Cabin Creek district. Kanawha county.
w. II. Taylor & Co. have recovered the
tools lost In their test on the Weylon
farm, and are now down j 900, feet.
In Meade district, Tyler county. G..
H. Collins & Co. are drilling a test on
the Il. r. Monroe farm. On the south
fork Of Hughes river. Murphy district.
Richie county. the Lyons Farm Oil
Company Is starting test on the
Della Lyons farm. On West q, Fork
river. Union district. Harrison county.
the Mineral OIL & Gas Company has
made the location for u test on the
Helen Williams farm. l.s
~ Pennsylvania COMPETITIONS,
~. Duff City.Allegheny county. Pa,
Holman Bros. & Co. have drilled a sec.
ond test on the s. Logan farm through
the Snce sand and hayeta show for a
5.barrel pnmper. 4 Z, 4. I
Near Seigel. in Jefferson county, the
Clarion Gas Company. a subsidiary Of
the Pittsburg OIL & Gas Company. has
completed No. 3 on the aKnle.C open.
haven farm and has a 100000 foot
sasser. No. . on this farm was Gem.
pleted some time ago and tested
5,30O,OO0 cubic feet per day. 81
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