Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-12-11
DOZEN DRILLS To
&c At WORK SOON
ER2AiEDIATE DEVELOPMENT AP-
PARENTLY ASSURED By
ANNOUNCEMENTS

| The development of the O1ym-
pia-Tenino field Immediately by the
drilling of at least a dozen wells ap-
pears to be assured from the an
nouncements of various companies,
the provisions of the leases on thous-
ands of acres taken in the last few
weeks and the preparations for erect
ing dericks. What bearing the de-
velopments of the week at the Cres-
cent we'll will have on these plans is
not known, but those in touch with
the situation believe that the various
companies and individuals will go
right ahead with their work.
The excitement which Immediately
preceded the uncapping Of the Cres-
cent we'll has abated somewhat
but the efforts Of those preparing to
test out the field have not abated in
the slightest and under the cover Of
this slackened excitement they have
been more jealous than ever in seek
Ing leases and in arranging to drill
wells. And it's such work as this
that those who are anxious to see the
field developed, want done.
During the past two weeks, the
companies which propose to develop
this field honestly and Immediately
have been steadily selling stock,
while those in touch with the devel-
opments in the field report steady
flow of lumber and machinery from
the mills and the trains to the differ
ent tracts where drilling is to start.
A number of new companies are be-
ing organized. while property owners
throughout the county report that
several capitalists and private cor
porations are seeking leases, offering
attractive premiums for them and
promising development within 80
days.
Derricks Being Erected.
Although at the present time there
are but three drills and derricks
erected and operating, the Crescent,
Globe and Pacific States. derrick
erectors are in the field for dozen
different rigs and work has started
on the erection of derricks for the
Crescent. Crescent Drillers, Home Oil
company, and the Scatter Creek
while timber is being taken in fol
the Tenino-Little Rock, Tacoma. Star
and Utah companies, while the Ajas
company says drilling will commence
on it's property. The Crescent com.
Ipany is preparing to drill one more
we'll, while the Crescent Drillers ano
Scatter Creek announce plans to drill
two wells each.
Drilling rigs are on the way to the
field from California. Calgary. Ohio
and Montana. It is estimated BY
drillers and field men who are arriv.
ing to take charge Of the field opera
tions of various companies that be-
tween Is and 20 rigs will be avail
able in the Olympia-Tenino field fol
well-sinking within the next 20 days
as numerous well-drilling contractors
will be shipping their equipment te
the field from older fields, in hopes
of closing up number Of contracts
to drill. Several rigs of this char
acter are coming from Montana ant
California.
The Pacific States company is now
engaged in installing Standard rit
at it's we'll near Rochester, replacing
the Star rig which was used in drill
ing the hole to it's present depth O.
500 feet, which will be moved to {
site along Lincoln creek, about a mil,
, from the present we'll and over thu
line In Lewis county. Presiden
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