Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-23
INTERESTING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO
Pr. PLEASANT OIL PROSPECTS.

3yI " orIr no,l'i I July 10Th, 1915.
Editor Tensas Gazette,
st. Joseph, La.
Dear Sir:-I am sending you in a few
facts in connection with the oil well we
propose to have drilled in Tensas parish.
suppose that you and your subscrib-
ers will I've interested in news items, from
time to time, as the well progresses, and
any notes that will be permissible, will
always be glad to give you.
The following are facts which have not
been given to any press and you may use
them at your pleasure.
During the month of June we engaged
the services of Prof. Dorsey IIager, a
geologist and oil expert, a man renowned
for his practical efficiency and appreciat-
ed in his profession for his works and
suggestions on geology, having spent sew
eral years in perfectinga valuable treatise,
serviceable and commendable edition
known as Practical Oil Geology" "The
Application Of Geology to Oil Field Prob
lens"
| quote Il comment from Prof. Hager
"By studying rock exposure at the sur
face, by using drill hole records, either
OF water or of oil tests, by readings in
minds, etc, the geologist arrives at his
conclusion. OF course, where all expos
ures are covered up, and no well records
exist, the geologist is up a stump and
can only say, Il do not know"
He also claims the following points
must be emphasized: First, that all folds
do not carry oil; second, geologist can
not tell whether fold will carry oil I'M
less wells are already drilled upon it. A
geologist does know, however, that the
majority of folds within certain defined
limits, do carry oil and he can reason
from this that the chances are in favor Of
a well defined told being productive, if
it occurs within certain boundaries.
''The geologist knows from the history
OF proven oil fields that the surface fold
ing is generally an index to underground
conditions"
The Professor has made very careful
survey and examination of all the surface
folds, gas showings and of all the report
ed oil soaps on the properties of the The
Point Pleasant Oil Company.
A site was chosen for the first well at
point on "Buck Ridge" plantation near
the East line of Limerick" and short
distance South of the public road. North
east and South of this point are gas show
ings in considerable quantities. This en-
tire section being alluvial, it has not been
possible to prognosticate with exactness
the result to be obtained from operating
at this site, nor does the topography con-
vey the invincible evidence that this To-
cation is on the flank of an Anticline
from which we may expect positive as
surance of great productivity; however,
a deep test well in this locality, should il
not produce the oil, as confidently ex
pected, will produce the necessary in
which will be the strata form
alton, the best and only guide for the Sc
lection of a new location.
The lumber for an hundred and twelve
foot derrick, also the storage tanks for
fuel oil have been delivered at Newell
ton, La. The derrick will be erected on
the site already selected, within the next
two weeks. The contract for drilling the
well has been made and as soon as the
and castings can possibly be
moved on the ground, drilling operations
will begin.
In commenting on this well, will state,
that we believe it will be one of the deep
EST wells of large diameter ever recorded |
in the South, the specifications for which |
have been thoroughly studied out
The contractor in charge has been high |
y recommended to fill the position of a |
wildcat operator.
With regards from the writer, I am,
Yours very truly,
LUCIAN BLAND.