The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
BIG OIL POOL
ON WEST Side
OF THISCOUNTY
THE UNION OIL COMPANY OPEN.
Ed "A RICH FIELD ON UP.
PER BLAINE.


The tests TO which the oil wells in
the Upper" Blaine territory, or west
side OF Lawrence have been sub
jected since the pipe line was built to
that field indicate that the pool is very
productive. The sand has the neces.
Eary thickness to hold an immense de-
posit OF the valuable fluid. The pipe
line is pumping regularly now and the
wells are promptly re-flling the tanks
and finding II an easy task.
Pioneer Developers.
The Union oil a. Gas company is the
pioneer developer OF this promising
field Frank NJ. Millikan, a capitalist
and banker OF indianapolis, and A. b.
Ayers OF the same place own prac-
tically all OF the stock OF the company.
Mr.. Ayers has given this development
his personal attention for more than
year. He is practical oil man and Is
handling the business In a successful
and energetic manner. pushing the en-
terprise TO the limit. II has been n bad
time TO do development work because
OF the scarcity OF labor and material OF
all kinds. Also, the Blaine field is
rather Inaccessible on account OF the
Jack OF roads. But In the face OF all
the difficulties the Union company has
moved forward.
Through strenuous Efforts the Cum
berland Pipe Line company was induc-
ed 10 extend its line TO this property. a
distance OF about 20 miles. The oil is
going 70 market every day.
Big Pressure Plant.
Also. the Union company has several
gas wella OF large capacity and s20.-
900 pumping plant has been Installed
10 send II 10 market. This gas goes in
10 the central Kentucky lines We sug-
gest that some day Il may be diverted
10 Louisa TO take the place OF the high
er priced product now supplied here.
The Berea Grit.
This gas and oil is found at depth
OF about 500 feet In what IS pronounc-
cd by experts TO be the Berea grit,
Nineteen wells have been drilled with
out a failure. each producing oil or gas
In paying quantities. Some OF the oil
wells are making near 100 barrels each
per day The Bersa IL a sand that
produces 80 years or more.
Village Of Ayers.
A res.eaice named Ayers" has been
applied for 20 be established at head
quarters OF the property Seven cot
tnges are being constructed there and
nice little village will be in existence
there before long.
This company owns 10000 acres OF
leases In block. Drilling is being
done as rapidly as contractors and sup
plies can be procured.
Other Development.
In the same field few other wells
have been drilled. some OF them good,
showing an important extension OF the
field. DR.. v. v. Adkins. OF Ashland. is |
the latest operator TO get good well
there. other leases will be developed |
soon. II. q. wellman and b. +. Ad-
ans. OF Louisa, have a well almost to
the sand.
Upper Blaine has a great oil field. so
far as II is possible TO discern at this |
time, and the credit for it's discovery |
and development is due Ayers and Mill
lflsan, who spent lot OF money before
they got dollar back. Mr. Millikan |
is Interested In many business enter
prises, and owns and operates 1900
acres OF fine farming land near Indian
apoiis. He 10 rated very high In busi-
ness circles. Mr.. Ayers is a success
fui. progressive, hustling business man. |
He viii make Louisa his headquarters
and already Is showing lively inter-
est In our city's welfare.