The Delta independent., 1915-02-05

prospects IN honduras and San Sal
vador.
In the West Indies drilling was con-
tinued near Cardenas, in Cuba; legis-
lation provided for the exploration of
the oil resources of Barbados was con-
sidered; and the storage facilities of
the Trinidad fields were taxed by the
increased output.
In South America oil and gas were
discovered at Tubara, Colombia, ada
cent to the Caribbean Sea and not far
from the Panama Canal. In Peru ad-
ditionar tankage was required at Zorri
tos. In Ecuador. Bolivia, and Chile
the prospects for exploration in the
near future we're frightened by the
promotion of a number of companies
financed by local and foreign develop
ment continued in the Comodora Riyi-
davia area. and legislation providing
for the leasing of the state reserve in
that field was considered. In
Venezuela progress was made in the
shallow-sand field opened late in 1913
on the east coast of Lake Maracaibo.
In Russia a steady decline was noted
in the Baku district, on Apsheron Pen
insular, and was emphasized by a
workmen's strike that lasted from
June IL to July 81. AT Grosny an in
crease in production was recorded
from extensions of the productive
area. At Maikop northwestern eX-
tensions failed to retard a decline in
production. In the relatively new
Ural-Emba district, north of the Cas-
plan Sea, interest was centered in
the Dos Sor field. but minor activity
was recorded in some 40 other fields.
scattered over an area of 300 square
miles east of the mouth of Ural River.
In Turkestan east of the Caspian Sea.
the new Sel-Rokh field attracted
greater attention than the old declin-
ing Tchimion field. also in the Ferg-
hama district.
In R1umania notable extensions 10
the west and southwest and discov-
cries OF deep7rlying productive sands
were credited to the Bana-Moreni dis
'trict. Additions were also made to
.th1 proved areas in the Baicoi-Feba-
tor and Razvadlaid districts. On the
whole a decline in Rormanias pro-
duction was noted. due in no sense to
the exhaustion of the fields but to the
domoralizing conditions arising from
the great conflict in adjoining coun-
tries.
In Galicia the Boryslaw field was
extended southwark. and its ultimate
connection with the Mraznica field is
forecasted. AS II is in close proxim-
ity to the theater OF Russian and
field was practically at standstill
during the later part of the year.
In Turkey prospecting for oil was
active in Palestine and at Makarim.
and plans were made for the develop
ment of the oil fields in the Tigris
and Euphrates valleys near Mosul and
Bagdad.
Persian developments were greatly
ish Government to acquire a majority
interest in the holdings of the Anglo
Persian Oil Co. and thereby secure
for the Admiralty access to important
oil lands tributary to the Persian Gulf.
In Burma attempts to extend the
producing limits of the older fields
were unsatisfactory. A new field was
opened at Indaw. Kindat Township, in
the upper Chindwin district.
Uuder the terms OF an agreement
entered into by the Chinese Govern
ment and the Standard Oil Co. of New
York joint investigation of China's
petroleum resources in and near Au-
tin.fu. Shensi. Chengte. and Chilli was
made.
In Japan important gushers were
brought in May 25 and September
in the Atika district, near the north
west coast OF Nippon.
In the East Indies petroleum de-
posts were discovered near Eitape.
in the northeastern portion of Papua.
and promising oil indications were
found by Australian geologists on the
west flank of the Albert Mountains, in
the southeastern portion 'of the same
island.
In New Zealand a number of good
wells in the New Plymouth district
gave promise OF the ultimate develop
ment of an oil field OF considerable
Importance.
In Northern Africa exploration work
was continued in Algeria near Mes