New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-04-18

extensive development work will be
under way before many months. At
Columbus in the south part OF the
county there has been considerable
activity for some time and drilling
operations have been going forward.
At present drilling is suspended, but
the company is ready to resume work
at once. The indications at Column
bus are promising.
Sierra County.
There are strong indications of oil
in this county. These are being in
vestigated and preparation made to
organize for active development in
the near future.
Socorro County.
There are well marked indications
for oil in Socorro County and the
people are shaping up to try indica-
tons out. The Socorro Petroleum
Company now has a we'll known geo.
logist in the field to locate a well for
a test. Over in the Magdalena dis
trict interest is also apparent and
no doubt exploration of that district
will result. Favorable reports have
also been made on prospects in the
western part of the county near Salt
Lake.
Mckinley County.
This county has been on the New
Mexico oil map for some time. Now
the people are getting interested and
organizing to try out the field. A
company is organized to develop the
prospects in the Ojo field where oil
has been found at 248 feet. II is
said that the Standard Oil Company
has acquired control of 100000 acres
for the purpose Of exploring.
San Miguel County.
Several oil companies have been
organized for the purpose of testing
the oil indications in the county. The
Toltec Oil Co. has also leased a.
considerable block of state land IN
this county. 1t is expected that drill
ling operations may be under way
before many months, The Coronado
Oil COMPANY has just been organized
by George Fleming and others.
Grant County.
Many locations are beng made.
especially in the south part of the
county. It is likely that companies
will be organized for exploration for
oil. Other mining interests, how
ever, will continue to occupy the
main interest.
Hidalgo County.
Locations are being made at Stems
in the west part of the COUNTY, also
at Hach'ta on The Z. p. & s. W,
and at Walnut Wells in the southern
part OF the county.
Torrance County.
There will be a thorough test in
this county. The Fetancia Oil and
Gas Company is working hard TO
interest capital for this purpose, The
Toltec Company also has a block
of state land in this county.
Santa Fe County.
The Toltec Oil Company is report
ed to be prepaIin0 u continue drill
Ing on its 80 % statc land
Lea &nGhty.
Interest in oil in this county is
general and practically all land has
been leased or located. The center Of
interest is around Taturn and Plain
in the Ranger Lake district.
A g%eologist has spent some time in
the county and found the surface
indications around the Ranger Lake
section exceptionally prom sing. II
is the purpose to organize at An early
date. Across the line in Texas, a
short distance east of Lovington a
contract has been let for the drilling
of a test hole. the drilling to begin
ninety days. Late reports
just received indicates much interest
over the entire Plains country of
Lea, Roosevelt, Curry, and Quay
counties. Material for a derrick is
arriving at Kenna in Roosevelt Coun-
ty. As soon as the machinery ar