Great Falls tribune., 1921-10-28

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wells is from the shallow sands at av'
petent authorities estimate that pro.
duction in the quadrant sands would
multiply the length and breadth Of
both the Cat creek and Antelope fields
many times, possibly as much as ten
! fold. and that it would insure long life
to the wells now depending upon pro-
| duction from the shallow sands.
Pipe Line Shows Faith
Confidence that the Antelope field is
due for early and big development is
shown by the Elk Basin Consolidated
company, which already has laid four
inch pipe line across the Musselshel]
river, to connect the new field with the
pipe line of similar capacity which now
serves to run the Cat creek oil to the
big tank farm at Winnett, from which
tank cars are. loaded for shipment to
refineries.
Adding to the actual monthly pro-
duction of the Cat creek field the 30
600 minimum monthly production of
the Antelope field, the aggregate is
raised to 10000 barrels per month,
and the annual value, based upon pres
ent price Of $1.7O per barrel to 1852,
600. There is not the slightest taint
of exaggeration in these figures They
are all based upon provable facts, as
shown by the books Of the pipe line
company and the Milwaukee railroad.
First Shipment Year Ago.
Perhaps their real significance may
best be Illustrated by recalling the
fact that only little more than one
year ago-August %, 192O-the first
commercial shipment Of crude oil from
the Cat Creek field, three cars. was
made.
Perhaps, also, there is confirmation
of what was earlier set out in this
story as to confidence of capital in the
growth and permanence of these two
fields, in the fact that Montana al
ready has four independent refineries
in operation, with two more indepen-
dent concerns almost ready for refin-
ing. Two of these are at Lewistown,
one ct Billings and the fourth at Win
nett.
That it was fair prophesy that Win
nett>will at no distant date be sur
rounded by ring of producing oil fields
is borne out> by brief summary Of
drilling operations now under way.
That these structures have the ap-
proval of the best authorities, both
professional and practical. is indicated
by the fact that the drilling is being
done by strong companies, both inde-
pendent and of Standard Oil affilia-
tions.
Black Butte Big Chance.
Northwest of Winnett, in the Black
Butte field, the Golden West well, be-
ing drilled by the Brug Brothers Oil
company for the Golden West company.
is at more than 1000 feet depth and
getting close to the quadrant forma-
ton. The Boston-Montana we'll. in the
same field. has now been taken over
for completion by the Mid-Northern Oil
company, operating arm for the Mid
West Refining company of Casper,
Wyo., and which was recently taken
over by the Standard Oil of Indiana.
The bringing of either of these wells
into production-and both are placed
by oil men as good bets-will mean a
rush of drilling rigs into the Black
Butte, as the structure is large and
thousands of acres are under lease.
Forest Grove Field.
To the west. four wells are being
drilled in the Forest Grove field. with
the first quadrant sand at about 700
feet dep<b, the second at about 900
and the third at an average Of a little
less than 1900 feet. Again recalling
that the quadrant sands are the ones
giving oil to the producing wells in the
Devils Basin and Soap Greek fields,
the Importance of getting production in
the First Grove field is very great. as
it is large in area and with well defined
structural formations
Nearer in to Winnett and to the
southwest is the Spindle Top structure.
so named for its resemblance to the
famous Texas structure of that name.
Here the Gopher Oil company, with
which Minneapolis men are identified.
Is drilling it's first we'll and, as is the
case at Forest Grove, the quadrant
sands are the objective. The first will
be reached at about 800 feet and the
third at 1000.
Oregon Montana and Ohio
To the southwest. and with its, biz
rig plainly in sight from the streets Of
Winnett, is the we'll of the Oregon
Montana company, This well IL at
e170 feet depth, drilling in black shale
with strong showings Of oil and with
he bottom of the hole at not more than
80 feet distance from the first quad
'ant sand. Every favorable Indication
8 present for good production in this
veil once the drill has reached the
quadrant sand. Conditions at this well
ind at the deep test well Of the Frantx
sast Of tho MusselshGl river. Z distance