The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-30
Gala Belle Looks Like Oiler In
stead of Gas; Will Open
East" Side of Fit i to
New Prospects.
WOULD MAKE OIL AREA
EXTEND OVER 4 MILES
Gas Turned Into Oklahoma Nat
ural Mains; Fortuna No. 2
Doubles Production by
Drilling 6 Feet.
Interest in the Cement pool, south

Interest in the Cement pool, south
west Of Chickasha doomed to new
realms today with the announce
ment that from all indications the
Gala Bell we'll in 2-5-9 will be an
oil well instead of a gasser as has
been the belief from the start, con-
sidering the fact that about a quar-
ter of a mile due east is the Cor
ton No. l, big gasser.
Reports from the field state that
the Gala Belle drillers touched the
sand yesterday evening and instead
of being flow of gas it showed for
oil. The exact depth is not given
out but is around 225O feet which
is practically in line with the pay
in that locality Work was imme-
diately shut down and preparations
made for drilling in the new oiler.
Opens Big Area.
Oil men point to the fact that If
the Gala Belle comes in for the
well that is apparent at this time, it
will open big area that has been
in the doubtful column as to oil.
Tie area between the Gala Belle
and the Fortuna No. in 6-5-9 and
the Gladstone No. 1 in 1863 covers
a distance of practically four miles.
The Gala Belle is located in what
has been termed the least side" Of
the field, owing to the fact that the
major part of the development has
been west Of Cement. Should the
Gala Belle live UP to appearances
proving to be a real oil well the
development is sure to be divided,
east and west.
Betty Looks Good.
In 1868 the Gorton company has
apparently landed another strike in
the Betty G. this well being in\ the
"west" field The hole has been
standing nearly full of oil for many
DAYS and has been delayed in the
completion process by equipment
lost in the well. This trouble is
now eliminated and they are ready
to finish the we'll. 1t is now around
23OO feet deep, but they will drill
somewhat deper into the sand.
George Montgomery, general man
ager of the Gorton interests states
that the well now looks good for 4
5OO-barrel producer when completed.
This well marks practically the most
northern point in the west field.
The well has flowed considerably
Production Increased.
The Fortuna No 2 which has been
in and rated at a 200-barrel we'll for
several weeks, has now jumped to
the division of big production. The
well has been drilled from six to
ten feet deeper, with the result that
the production was practically dou-
bled. Two lead lines were connect
ed with the tankage and third is
TO be attached. The well shot oil
over the derrick and was controlled
with difficulty This location is g.
SO.
The Caddo Petroleum company in
3e-6-10 is threatening. 1t is below
the 2t5O foot level and was showing
a strong gas flow with plenty OF
traces of oil in the slush pit. The
drillers are hopeful of picking up
the pay this week.
The Hill company drilling with
big rotary in 1853 is having trouble
with parted casing. They have been
fishing for about 300 feet of casing
To Deepen Fortuna I.
A derrick is being constructed
over the Fortuna No i in 1863,
the discovery well, a gasser with
the idea of deepening it and bring
ing an oil we'll In the past it has
showed symptoms of blowing Itself
into an oil we'll when opened up and
the belief is that a gusher Will re-
suit. The present gas flow is to be
cased off in such manner as to
permit drilling yet not disturb the