The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-24
IT IS NOT DRY YET
Skaer Wen at Herington Is
Still Going Down.
biologists Declare 1t Was
Drilled OF Structure.

Herington, Kan, Oct. 24.-The
Skaer well in 19-16-5 is reported un-
oerreaming to set>the six inch casing
at 2,52O feet. They had a bad cave
"hlch necessitates a hundred feet OF
underreaming. There are so many
reports current as to the depth, sands
and condition of the hole, that some
sort or an explanation is due the pub
Tx especially since the public is in
terested in this particular locality and
mas invested considerable real money
in surrounding acreage.
IN the first place practically every
Seolosist who has had anything to do
with the Skaer we'll has, contended
tnat II was drilled off the structure.
Harry Wright, associated-with Geolo-
Slst Mum, and who made the location
Ior the well, advised that it be To-
Gated HOO feet east of where they
drilled it. Other geologists have re-
pedtedly made the same statement
They were all of the opinion that it
was not drilled on structure. There
was good showing of oil in the Skaer
well at around 22I0 feet. but there
was also a heavy dose of water along
with the showing of oil. which further
bears out their contention The differ
ence in the elevation makes this show
ing tally with that of the Peabody
field which is approximately 2,11O
feet But they do not get the big dose
of water in the latter field in wells
located on structure
OF course there will be some who
will contend that structure has moth
ing to do with getting an oil well
Those who think along these lines do
not drill many wells. however. Those
who do drill wells usually employ a
capable geologist to locate them
where there is the best chance of get
ting OIL And this being true. geology
is bound to cut a big swath in the
development of Dickinson and Morris
counties.
If the -Skaer well comes in dry the
fact that it was drilled off the struc-
ture, and the further fact that there
was a splendid showing of oil in the
brine, proving concIusiveIy that the
well was too low on the structure to be
producer under the most favorable
conditions. spells but one thing and
that is that intelligent drilling in that
section will produce an oil field. 1t
means also that there is a splendid
chance for the Midland well in 1916
.. HuHtley in 2-16-4 and the Marshall
well in 1T-15-4 to get oil These three
wells are all being drilled on structure
All three locations were made not with
the sole idea of selling acreage. but
locating them in the most tHkely spot
for oil
The location of a wildcat well is a
1r more important matter than would
appear at first thought. A dry hole
is likely to condemn a big territory in
definitely Fortunately for Dickinson
and Morris counties there are so many
tests being made in that section that
one or more dry holes will not blow
it up.
The Skaer test is not yet dry by
any means. If the Peabody or Elb-
ing sand is picked up it likely will be
at something like 2.575 feet. Many
reports have been sent out or got into
circulation in some manner that the
true condition of this well was being
withheld from the public.
From the information from Sam
Martin, who is in charge Of the drill
ing for the Texas company. which took
over the we'll when it was found that
it was drilled on their property, it is
not yet dry hole by good many
feet.