The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-05-17
State Inspector Declares Indica.
ions for Oil and Gas on the
Pate Jones Place are
Excellent
RESUMPTION OF
DRILLING PLANNED
Farmers and Business Men Work.
ing on Proposition to Sell
More Stock and Complete
the Test Well

Upon the favorable report of r. L.
Lunsford, state oil and gas inspector,
an effort is being made to continue
the test for oil and gas at the Alberta
we'll on the Pate Jones farm east OF
the city. Farmers living in the vicin-
ity of the well and business men of
Chickasha are working on the proposi-
tion and hope to sell $4,000 worth OF
stock, which amount it is estimated,
will be ample to complete the test to
depth that will determine whether
or not oil exists at this location.
Mr.. Lunsford, with Elmer Stone and
U. S. Rhodaberger, a driller of Cleve-
land, went over the ground Saturday,
Mr. Lunsford making observations of
the location, over an area of several
square miles and reporting favorably
at general meeting held Saturday art
eroon in the First National Bank build.
ing.
In reporting his findings, Mr.. Luns-
ford made plain the fact that he was
here in his capacity of state oil and
gas inspector and not to advise a con
tinuance of the test, that he had no
personal interests in the matter other
than to make a report of his findings
and to leave the rest up to the judg-
ment of the men of this locality
He stated that after an examination
Of the location and territory immedi-
ately surrounding. that the we'll could
not have been located in a more favor
able spot, except possibly across the
river. The indications for oil, Mr..
Lunsford stated. were good, not so
plain, however, as in the proven field
of the east side of the state, but vet
pronounced enough to justify thor
ough test
The anticlines we're plainly evident,
he said, and the well, as located, was
at the crest of vein which he termed
the "jugular vein" connecting the two.
The formation. he stated, formed the
letter "H' with the Alberta we'll locat-
ed at the crest of the cross bar. Every
indication that is associated with the
presence of oil pockets, Mr. Lunsford
stated, were to be found at the Alberta
well. To tap the oil pocket, he said
drilling would be necessary to a depth
Of some 400 to 500 feet deeper than is
required in the Healdton field.
After stating in detail the nature
| of the earths formation where oil and
gas are found and the indications
found at the Alberta location, which
compared exceedingly favorably, Mr..
Lunsford said, Il do not advise any
one to drill anywhere The indica-
tions are there and ! am sure the oil
pockets and sands are there, but
whether oil is there or has passed on
to other sands and pockets, only a
test will determine. will say that if
lived in Chickasha, was business
man here and had or could get some
money, would put it into the test of
the territory in this location. If, when
the well is drilled out, no oil is found,
but the oil sands are found, oil men
with unlimited means will come here
and make thorough test of the coun-
try. In the eastern part of the state,
the handwriting of nature tells plain.y
OF the presence of oil beneath the sur
face. The indications are more hidden
here, but they are evident and it is my
opinion that oil exists in large guam
titles here. l do not advise you to
drill further. | do not advise you 70
abandon the well. This is up to your
own Judgment"
The company that drilled the Alber
Ia well to a depth OF about 1000 feet
have made proposition to Mr.. Stone
farmer living close to the we'll, that
il the farmers and business men ol
Chickasha will put UP enough money
to complete the well to depth Of 25Ot
feet, the rig. including derrick. boiler
engine and a string of tools, together
with the hole 1000 feet deep. will bs
given for half interest in the com