The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-11
OIL AND GAS
DEVELOPMENT
OF TR|-STATE
Latest Reports Of Operations 10
West Virginia, Pennsyl.
:. wanna and Ohio.

Lincoln county, West Virginia. is
one OF the few lower counties that Is
increasing development work, The
cause for increasing operations is not
due to large wells, for the average
size is very small. but the producing
formation Is very regular and gives
assurances Of some kind OF pro-
Queer and dry holes are the excep-
ton. All are inside Of defined ter
ritory and can be operated In con-
junction with other wells, which re-
duces operating expenses.
On Jones Creek, Duval district, the
Carter Oil Company completed test
on the Charles Wagner farm and has
pumper good for less than FIVE bar
rels a day. On Bear Fork, In the
same district, the Big Greek Devel-
opment Company has the rig complet-
ed for No. s on the H. Z. Ridenour
farm. On Sugar Tree Fork, Union
district, the Ohio Fuel Oil Company
drilled its No. 10 on the Mary d. Ma
son farm through the Beroa grit and
has light amber oil producer. The
same company is drilling No. II on
the same farm ard the Big Creek De-
velopment Company has the rig COM
pelted for No. 6 on the Eliza Curnes
farm.
Light Pumper in Clay County.
In the Big Injun development In
Union district, Clay county, the Lit
tie Sycamore OIL and Gas Company
drilled it's No. ~ on the Goshorn
tract into the Salt sand and developed
a nice show Of oil. 1t will be drilled
through the Big Injun sand and II
nothing better is found will be tested
in the upper formation.
On Ten Mile Creek, Sardis district,
Harrison county, Grove and Parrish
drilled test on the w. E. Allen
farm through the Gordon sand and
developed n good gasser in that for
nation. On Greenbrier Greek, Green
brier district, Doddridge county, the
South Penn Oil Company has now
completed Its test on the Nicely Da-
Wis farm and 1t is a five-barrel pump
err.
In Centeryille district, Tyler coun-
ty, the Carnegie Natural Gas Com
pany drilled second test on the Elk
line Duty farm through the Big In
Jun sand and it is gasser. In NC
Kim district, Peasants county, the
Octo Oil Company has completed No.
20 nthe NJ. E. Holden farm in the
second Cow Run sand and it lisa five
barrel pumper.
On McKowns creek, Roane county.
the United Fuel Gas Companys test
on the L. Walker farm produced 200
barrels the first twenty-four hours
after 1t was drilled into the Big
Lime. On Nutters Fork, West TN
ion district, Doddridge county, the
Carter Oil Company Is drilling test
on the 7. D. Swiger farm. On San
cho creek, Centerville district, Tyler
county, the same company is drilling
test on the ]. s. Hamilton farm.
Southeastern Ohio.
In the deep sand territory In the
Junction City district. jackson town
ship, Perry county. Murrin Derry and
Company's test on the ]. P. Smith
farm, drilled through the Clinton
sand a few days ago, Is producing
thirty-five barrels day. In the same
district, the Carter Oil Company's
test on the John F. Klinger farm,
completed about the same time, is
producing flfty-five barrels day. Ow-
| ing to shortage of gas In that part
of the field the Carter company has
not been able to do much at the well
since 1t wa sdrilled through the sand.
The Clay Oil and Gas Company
drilled in second test on the John
Towing farm in the Roseyville dis
trict, Newton township, Muskingum
county, through the Berea grit and
it is showing for four or five-barrel
bumper. The location Is 200 feet
north of No. on the same farm. In
Brush Creek township, in the same
district. the same company has COM
pleted a test on the A. ]. Sloan farm
and It Is good for eight or ten bar
rels day in the Berea grit.
Shallow Sand Territory.
Light wells are very niue hin evil
dence in the shallow sand districts.
In the Chester Hill district, Fairfield
township, Washington county, Earl
L. stephens drilled his second test on
the w. NJ. Lavell farm through the
Maxon sand and has fve-barrel
pumper. In the southwest corner OF
Washington county, in Decatur town.
ship, R. w. Hannah and Company
completed No. on the A. A. Weth-
erell farm and got a five-barrel pump
er in the Cow Run sand.
In the Woodsfield district, Center
township, Monroe county, the Schell
Run II Company and E. Ferguson
have a fair producer at their No. 4
on the Samuel Egger heirs farm.
The well has been drilled through the
Keener sand and is showing for a
flfty-barrel producer. The location IS
GOO feet west OF production on the
Joseph McFadden heirs farm. In
Monroe township. Harrison county,
H. ]. Berry has completed second
test on the James r. White farm and
it is a small gasser in the Berea grit.
Building Gasoline Plants.
In all sections where the gas is
suitable for making casing-head gas
oline the old plants that were shut
down during the period Of low mar
ket have again been put in opera
ton and are running to their full ca
pacity. The unprecedented high
mice Of gasoline has inspired others