The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1920-04-21
FALLON OIL FIELD
GREAT ATTRACTION

The Fallon oil field is Nevada's
greatest single attraction for the in
vestor at the present time. More
and more In favor as its possibilities
are unfolded, people are coming here
In increasing numbers to look the
district over and make first hand de-
Examinations In advance of financial
outlay. 1t is fact that few have
viewed the the field without waxing
enthusiastic and the worthwhile
commentary ON the situation comes
from the fact that the best posted on
oil matters are those who most
readily appreciate and grasp the op-
portunities presented.
With the opening up of spring in
creased activities are characterizing
the several companies that are oper-
ating In the field and a trip around
what is termed the "circle" amazes
the stranger who has just happened
lin to check up the reports that have
drifted to the outside world. More
In every sense OF the term than had
anticipated" is the usual summary
of a day of inspection throughout
the field.
A. B. Boggs, a representative OF
a large amount of capital available
for oil Investments, arrived yes
terday and will spend several days
In this vicinity. The lasting first i'm
preston is distinctly favorable In his
case, he said. this morning and he
will carry away additional corrobor-
alton of the bona fideness of the Fal-
lon field.
Ofiicials of the Silver State Com
pany, including w. r. Greelaw, fiscal
agent, w. r. Whipple, president. and
r. A. Crump, director. all residents
of San Francisco. will be here today
to outfit and spend several days at
their company's property In the Sand
Springs district, the period to be uti-
lized In making further definite de-
yelopment plans.
The past week has seen added
activity and interest in the Fallon oil
district. The Wheeler Oil Syndicate
spudded In near the hot water well
at saltwater on last Monday and
promise rapid action; the Fallon OIL
and Gas Company spudded In on
March 30th and its drill Is now
down over 500 feet this outfit pen
etrsted a small strata OF oil sand at
$50 feet when an excellent trace OF
oil was determined. Seventy-eight
feet of sands we're pierced by the
Okell rotary and we're successfully
mudded of without the use of case
Ing, thus overcoming one OF the
worst problems incident on drilling
In the local field up to the present
time.
Work is progressing satisfactorily
on the Fallon Pioneer ground, where
water we'll has been developed by
the smaller of the two rigs owned by
this company. The big standard is
assembled and Is only waiting for
water to allow of start being made
on the l2-inch hole that will be
drilled.
The Big Four Company manage
ment Is scouting for larger drill.
The Weaver Company drill is now
down 200 feet with 12-inch caseing.
The Lahontan Syndicate has fin
ished water well and has effected
extensive repairs and improvements
to the Armstrong outfit and Is again
engaged In sinking. The present
depth of this we'll is $40 feet
A bill of lading has been received
by the Diamond Oil Company for
the standard rig which is expected
any day now having already been 32
days on transit.
A new Star outfit is also on the
way here for the Churchill County
OIL and Gas Company for the work
four miles east of Fallon.
The Carson Sink Oil Corporation
spotted its we'll on the w. ID. Clarke
lease a few days ago at a point some
500 feet west of the gas we'll on this
ranch. A drilling rig recently order
ed has been held UP en- route by the
freight tieup incident upon the rail-
road strike.
The news comes from Los Angeles
Calf, this week that big standard
rig has been purchased by the Ne
yada Consolidated for drilling on the
patented land that this company has
bought outright In this field, fol-
lowing the receipt of the Gier re-