The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-25
Banner Year Predicted
For 1922 in Fields of
LOcaI-Adjacent Areas

The year 1921 should be a banner
one in the petroleum history Of Car
ter county. Present Indications, sub
stautiatcd by operations already start
ed and others being contemplated ly
reliable parties, are that the greatest
portion OF unproven territory in this
county and adjacent territory will re-
ceive tests of sufficient depth TO de-
termine the existence Of other prolific
pools or otherwise. With the slump
considered as over and conditions re-
garded as such as warrant new expior-
atoms and active development through
out proven areas. intense activity has
already started and will be in ful
swing within the next few weeks. The
confidence being displayed in the
local areas by the larger concerns and
members Of the industry from outside
territory. combined with the proven
confidence entertained by the local oil
men. makes prophecy as to activity a
certainty.
Just what the Hewitt southeast ex
tension will do with reference TO q poof
OF any magnitude remains yet to BE-
secn. for although producers already
brought In have been OF appreciablc
size. nevertheless the varying depths
Of the sands have caused hesitancy ON
the part OF the operators there TO
enter into predictions concerning st.
Nevertheless. its find has been one of
the big things Of The past year and
Il may vet prove TO be a largo pool.
Wells drilling on the outskirts of the
area win aid IN determining SIS lnagni-
tudc.
Tho Magnolia Petroleum Comuauy's
tcst on the McCarty farm. bon the
southeast corner OF the northeast quar-
ter Of the northwest quarter OF see
ton &c. 3s-lw, Is drilling to prove UP
n considerable area. This we'll ON the
doodle bug structure VIII bring pro-
ducuon nearer Ardmorc should 81 drill
into pay sand. Closer TO tho city ls
the Amcrada Petroleum Company's
tcst now rigging up on tho Bapustc
farm, IN tho southwest corner of tho
northeast quarter OF the southeast
quarter ot section 20, 5slc. ono half
mile southwest OF tho Empire produc.
ton in section 6. 5s-ic. Walter Neu.
stadt now has tho rig up for n test
On the Bell farm, IN tho northwest of
the southeast quarter OF tho northeast
quarter OF section ], 5s.2w, which will
tend To "A great extent 30 determine the
trend OF tho structure in that area.
North of tho Graham field tho Em.
rire Gas and Fuel Compauys test ur
the Dickcrson farm. In the northwest
corner OF the southeast quarter OF sac
ton 10. ss.2w. Us rIggcd up one aud
une.halt miles to the north of proiuc
ton.
Extension of tho Fox area or find OF
new pool may be- resultant of the
Temple.ffantz test rigging up ON IN,
Morris farm. IN tho northeast corner
Of the southeast quarter OF section no.
es5w. Between this tost and the pro
duction OF the field Wiu Frankint
40. on the Carpenter farm, n IN,
center of the southeast quarter of tn,
southeast quarter of section 90, 2s3w
is now drilling ono.half milo north %.
production.
Ed Cats test on the Bohbcrtrr
farm. in tho northeast quarter uf ih,
southwest quarter uf section 2C. 3sIw
northwest ul ucaldton, is drilling nt
$3.50 feet. other operations in th,
AREA by the Lone star Gas Compan,
nre also commanding Interest.
The Parsons 1t al and Wolvcrin,
test in Love county are being closcl,
watched. as are also operations in %,
2s.sw. and adjacent country. produc
urs already brought In In tho 2s.ew ter
ritury are indicative of "a vast field cx
istent In that area.
Drilling for the deep pay AZ 25l0 fcoI
IN the Healdtun field during the rom
ins year may tend. u the results 10