The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-12-11
NEW LIFE EXPECTED
As M'CEE DRILLS IN
DARK LIME STONE

Old man rumor is again making the
citizens wonder what is going to be
done in the development of oil in this
county. The McGee well is the lead
ing topic. The News will not attempt
to denie all reports now in circulation
but in giving the news of the week
our readers will be correctly informed
as to the progress now being made.
Last Friday the drill struck a crew
ice and started crooked hole at the
depth Of 5000 feet. Pieces Of cable,
cement, rock, etc were dumped into
the hole and fill of several feet was
made in order to agin drill the hole
to make it straight. After three days
OF hard work and patience the hole was
again pronounced straight and drill
ing was renewed, but Monday the cold
wave came and operations were stop-
ped until the weather became more
settled. Other work was done until
wednesday night when the drill be-
gan again at the 3000-foot depth and
today Is working in dark limestone
which is said to be very hard. having
the appearance of the same formation
the Pennsylvania formation was en-
tered. This gives those interested a
hope Of realizing their fondest dreams
as the striking of sand in this forma-
ton means oil or gas and Mr.. McGee
believes the oil sand will be encounter
ed within the next 300 feet. or course
he may be mistaken but he has called
the turn so far and those who heve
watched developments believe the
likelihood of bringing in an oil well is
not far distant.
A part of the tools and line is be-
ing moved to the San Jon site where
it is expected McGee will spud in on
December 20 or before. The outfit
used in drilling Quay county's first
well will be used in starting the Sec,
ond as new tools are hard to find and
II is necessary to commence operations
at San Jon at once.
When the we'll here is brought in
or finished another will be started not
far distant as oil men are sure they
are in the right spot to find oil in
-eat volumes, even If this first well
il not big one.
1t is understood that the location
for the next test southeast of town has
been selected but will not be made pub
lie until ready to begin operation.
Word comes from reliable sources
that Endee and Rama are losing no
time in getting ready to spud in.
At Endee the workmen are busily
engaged in laying pipe from the wa
ter source to supply the drller's needs.
The ditch has been dug for more than
n mile and pipe will soon be in. The
line has been enroute for several weeks
and is expected as soon as the railroad
situation improves.
The Rama workmen are busy keep
ing the road hot from Glenrio hauling
the outfit and il is said everything has
arrived and as soon as the machinery
Is placed the Rama well will spud in.
With McGee No. at San Jon, and
the Rama and Endee wells drilling the
new year promises to be one of real
oil development in Quay county.
The Trigg well is shut down on ac,
count of fuel but with the coal strike
settled and fuel oil allowed to this
company it is expected that much pro.
gress will be made within the next
few months.
Other locations will be made and
il is expected there will be something
doing in Tucumcari Oil Field that will
awaken the dormant energies of our
citizenship.