The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
FINANCE, OIL AND Gas

This is the first day the production
has fallen below 100 barrels since the
well was drilled deeper. increasing its
production to more than 300 barrels
a day. The well, however has had
remarkable staying qualities for
Cow Run sand producer.
On the waters Of Frozen Camp run,
Curtis district, Roane county, the
United Fuel Gas company has drilled
test on the NJ. 7. Hoard farm
through the Cow Run sand. 1t is
very light, showing for about two
barrels day. On Elk Fork, in the
same district, the South Penn Oil
company has the rig completed for
No. 3 on the E. ]. Harris farm. In
Harper district, the Carter Oil COM
pany has the rig completed for a sec
ond test on the c. L. Monroe farm.
In Washington district, Jackson coun-
ty, the same company has started to
drill No. 3 on the 8. c. Monroe farm.
Drilling is progressing nicely at the
Hope Natural Gas company's deep
test on the l. H. Lake farm, located
12 miles east of Fairmont. Marion
county. The well has now reached a
total depth Of 1928 feet. The depth
given is now approaching that of the
same company's deep test on the M.
20. Con farm in Simpson district,
Harrison county, which was put down
to total depth of 1886 feet, giving
it the record for the deepest drilled
well in the world. Barring accidents,
the test on the Lake farm will be put
down to depth exceeding that of the
Golf farm.
In Union district, Clay county.
there is a little revival in develop
ment work. Operators holding leases
in that district have not abandoned
hope of a strictly new pool. On Por-
ter's creek, 1,400 feet west Of No. l.,
the Birch Oil company is starting to
drill second test on the George S.
King farm. In the same district the
United Fuel Gas comany is due in the
sand at a second test on the Sidney
Samples farm.
On Mud river, CAROLS district.
Lincoln county, the Sovereign Oil and
Gas company has made the location
for a test on the Boone Salmons farm.
In the same district and on the same
river the South Penn Oil company
has started to drill No. on the Wal
ter Sponagle farm. In the same To-
cality the Huntington Development
and Gas company has started to drill
it's test on the H. N. Lake farm.
In Sheridan district, Calhoun coun-
| ty, Martin Crowley is drilling test
on the ]. W. Drummer farm. In
Washington district, Jackson county.
the Ohio Cities Gas company has
made a location on the A. T. Parsons
farm. In Harper district, Roane
county, the Carter Oil company is
due in the sand at its test on the
Martha Monroe farm. In Spencer dis
trict the West Virginia Crude Oil
company has made the location for a
test on the R. /. Hanger farm.
In Warrington district, Marion
county, the Hawkins Oil and Gas
company is building a rig on the
Ozias Kuhn farm. In Waldron dis
IElCl, oOUue GUILTY lHc IOCd Nd1lCJ
Oil company is due in the sand on the
H. F. Walker farm. The Warrior Oil
company's test on the Cornelia Storrs
farm, located in Grant district,
Richie county, is due in the Keener
sand. In the same district the Penn
Ohio Oil company is drilling at a
depth of 3,074 feet at a test on the
Jabez Carpenter farm. In Murphy
district Cox, Laird G Co. are rigging
UP on the S. S. Joseph heirs farm.
In springhill township, Greene
county. Pa. the Manufacturers Light
and Heat company's test on the Nancy
Rungard farm is gasser in the Cor
don sand. In Aleppo township, the
Morris Oil and Gas company is swab-
bling 10 barrelsa day from its No.
J on the William Whinkey farm. In
/, Jackson township, the Peoples Nat
ural Gas company has a fair gasser at
its test on the Thurman Hudson farm.