The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-04
Oil and Gas.

AT the present time there are a few
compilations reported in the Eastern
fields. AS a rule the wells coming in
are ligh: producers. Even the deep
sand territory in Southeastern Ohio is
not presenting anything better than
light bumpers. AS a source Of new
production this territory has been lead
ing for some time.
On Menhan Run, Warrington dis
trict, Marion county, W. Va, the South
Penn Oil Company has drilled test
on the Conrad Fluharty farm through
the Big Injun sand. 1t is a 25-barrel
produces in that formation. In the
same district. the same company is
drilling second test on the Robert
Davis farm and No. on the N. B. San
dy farm. The last named is due in the
Big Injun sand in a few days. The To-
cations for Nos. II and Is have been
made on the E. A. Blackstone farm.
In Clay district, MOnongalia county,
the Marion Oil Company is due in the
Big Injun sand at No. 9 on the Adam
Cunningham farm. In the same district
the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas
Company is drilling near the top Of
the Big lnjun sand at a second test on
the Michael Henderson farm. In the
Fairview district, Marion county, the
Randall Gas Company has now drilled
its test on the George Taught farm
through the fifth sand. 1t is a fair
gasser.
At the waters Of Sand Fork. Court.
house district, Lewis county, the Hope
Natural Gas Company's test on the
Ballard-Turrer farm, for several years
a gasser in the Gordon sand has been
filled up and shot in the Big Injun sand
1t is showing fora five or six barrel
pumper from the Big Injun sand This
location is 5000 feet northwest of the
South Penn OIL Company's test on the
Fealey h2irs., farm.
In Freeman's creek district, Lewis
county, THE Reserve Gas Company has
the rig connleted for a second test on
the j. v. Waldeck farm. The same
company Is starting No. 9 on the JAM
es Jarvis farm. In Grant district. bod.
bridge county, the Hope Natural Gas
Company is due in the sand at test
on the Lee Divers farm. lin McClel.
land district the same company is
starting test on the r. H. Coffman
farm.
On Slate Fork Of Spring Creek, spen
Ger district, Roane county, the South
Penn Oil Company has started to drill
tests on the Ella E. and Artie Great
house farms. On Elk Fork, Curtis dis
trict, the same company has the rig
completed for second test on the q,
J. Harris farm, This location Is 500
feet south OF No. in the same district
located on Elk Fork the Fisher OIL
Company and the Natural Gas Compa-
ny OF West Virginia, has the rig COM
pleted for a second test on the II. ].
McCracGen farm, located 400 feet ives,
OF NO. l. In Harper district, the Car
ter OIL Company has started to drill
It's test on the Martha Maneicke farm.
In Curtis district the Ohio Fuel Oil
Company is drilling test on the A.
GLADDEN. farm.
In Liberty district, Marshall county,
the Jerusalem" well, located in the
vicinity Of the Manufacturers Light
and Heat Company's Cow Run sand
producer on the Hieronimus farm, has
a fishing job with three strings OF tools
In the hole. The delay in completing
this we'll lisa disappointment since ii
was expected to show an outlet to the
producer on the Hironemous farm. The
last named well is holding up at 100
barrels a day, as shown by the last
guage.
On Five Mile Run, Burning Springs
district, Writ county, the South Penn
Oil Company has drilled No. on the
Phoebe Pepper farm through the salt
sand. 1t is good for eight barrels a