The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Oil and Gas.

For the first time since January 8
the Eastern crude market was ad-
vanced yesterday. When the Seep
Purchasing Agency opened for bust
ness the Pennsylvania grade OF crude
was marked up to 1910, an advance
of cents. All other grades, except
Ragland, which remained at 81, were
advanced 2 cents. In the new ad-
vance movement Middle West crude
took the initiative Monday when it
was marked up cents. The cause for
the advance is quite apparent. The
fields are declining and the Mid
Continent fields have not at this time
any considerable amount OF gusher
territory. For some months opera
tons in the Mid.Continent have re-
vealed no new fields. Scarcity OF pipe
is another cause for the old fields
showing u decline. A large amount
of work under way is held up and the
starting OF new work is held back
for the same reason. Unless cohdl'
tiohs improve. yesterdays advance is
likely to be followed by others Ill the
near future.
The average size Of late compilations
In the Eastern fields is very light.
There are not many districts that
promise anything better at this time.
On Long Bottom run. Cabin Creek dis
trict, Kanawha county, w. Va the
Ohio Cities Gas company completed
No. 70 on the Williams Coal company
tract. 1t is producing 40 barrels a
day. On the same stream and in the
same district the same company drill
ed No. 26 through the Berea grit. 1t Is
light oil producer and a fair gasse".
Cabin creek is the only district under
development in West Virginia that
promises to increase its production.
On Straight creek. Writ county, 10
Gated in the Burning Springs district,
the South Penn OIL company drilled
No. s on the N. H. Haught farm
through the salt sand 1t is good for
rs barrels a day. This is better pro
Queer than the late average In that
territory. On Sugar creek, Union dis.
-lrict, Peasants county, the Lance on
company completed and shot IN the
Big Iniun sand second test on the
Harvey Wagner farm. 1t is showing
for a five-barrel pumper.
On the waters of Miracle run, Bat
telle district, Monongalia county the
Hope Natural Gas company drilled its
No. 8 on the David S. Lemley tarri
through the Big lnjun sand and found
II barren. 1t will be drilled through
the lower sands. In Greenbrter dis
trict, Doddridge county, the South
Penn Oil company has completed sec
ond test on the ]. S. Cox farm. 1t Is
Easser in the fourth and fifth SANDS
In Burning Springs district, Writ coun-
~, the same company's No. IL on the
NV. Taught farm is 10 barrel pump
er in the salt sand.
On Pocotnlico river, Poca district
Kanawha county and about midway
between the Blue creek field anu
Charleston, the South Penn Oh com
many has drilled o wildcat on the ;.
s. Bean farm into the Big Lime. 1t
Is a very good gasser in that forma-
lion. This test was started two years
ago. . ,ro.
ongalia county, the South Penn Oll
company drilled No. on the Josephuss
THOMAS farm through the fourth SAND
developing a light gas pressure and
show of oil. 1t Is now drilling to the
lower sands. On Little Ten Mile creek
sardis district, Harrison county the
Victoria Oil company is rigging up at
a test on the R. L. Ashcraft farm. On
simpson creek. Simpson district, the
Bridgeport Gas company has made
location on the H. G. Drummond farm