The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
Oil and Gas.

J There is just one section in the
eastern fields attracting attention at
this time. The size Of the late compile
tons in the Weir sand extension In
Big Sandy district, Kanawha county.
w. Va, has stimulated development
work to a greater degree than any 9th.
er discovery during the past year. ow-
ing to the fact that 1t is not expensive
! drilling as compared with the deeper
| sands, operators have no hesitancy in
rushing ahead with developing their
holdings. The South Penn OIL com
pany's latest completion on the Nancy
Green farm coming in good producer
changes the outlook on the eastern
side of the development. To the north
east the prospects for good producers
are not so promising. In all other d.
rections the extension is underlined.
In the Weir sand pool on Kellys
creek. Cabin Creek district, there has
been a revival in development work.
1t is generally believed that the pool
has been defined and the work under
way and starting is located inside OF
defined limits. In the Berea grit
field on Long Bottom run and Cabin
creek the Ohio Cities Gas company
and the United Fuel Gas company are
still quite active in developing their
holdings. The work under way and
starting in the three districts places
Kanawha county In the front rank OF
aggressive development work.
The recent discovery in Big Sandy
district, Kanawha county, has stimu-
lated validating in the lower south
west. Operators are making de-
termined effort TO find new producing
territory in sections not previously
regarded with much favor. All are
agreed II new pools are to be discoy.
cred they will be found in some OF
the lower counties. Cabell, Putnam,
Boone. Clay, Wayne and Jackson
counties all have more or less test
work under way and starting With
In the past few weeks some test work
has been started in Braxtol county.
In Lewis county the gas companies
are increasing development work.
In Carol district, Lincoln county.
operators are giving good deal OF
attention to the development of salt
sand pool. The wells are small but
drilling cost is light as compared
with other districts.
Owing to the recent storms, tele-
graph and telephone communication
with the West Virginia and South
eastern Ohio fields has been inter.
rupted. In consequence of these
troubles reports from various Sec
tons have been delayed. In New
Milton district, Doddridge county, W.
Va, the Hope Natural Gas compan,
has now completed its second ties: or
the James w. Gum farm. 1t is a very
i light pumper in the Big Injun sand.
In Cove district the South Penn OIL
company is due in the sand at ties.
on the ]. A. Wanstreet heirs farm.
In Freeman's creek district, Lewis
county, the same company is due in
the sand at test on the Ohio Meaaes
farm. In the same district the same
company is drilling No. 10 and has
rigs completed for Nos. IL, IL and 10
on the Mary Z. Hall farm.
Operators are giving a good deal OF
attention TO developing territory in
Troy and Dekalb districts, Gilmer
county. The late compilations range
from small bumpers to 1O0-barrel
producers The Philadelphia COM
pany has a well on the George Bow
yer farm that is producing 80 barrels
a day. The same company's test on
the Camden heirs farm is good for
more than so barrels day No. 2 on
the same tract is drilling. In Clay
district, Richie county, the Car
negie Natural Gas company is due in
the sand on the w. Drlmmond farm.
In North Franklin township, Greene
county. Pa, the Manufacturers Light
and Heat company Is due To get the
sand in few days at its second test
on the Henry NtClelland farm. 10.
Gated east OF its good producer on the
John and c. A. Reed farm. Located
1880 feet west Of the Reed farm
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