, 1921-12-15
OIL field NOTES
OWING TO EXCELLENT WEATHER CON.
.DlTl0NS MANY NEW CAMPS ARE
PREPARING FOR DEVELOP.
MENT OPERATIONS

PREPARING FOR DEVELOP.
MENT OPERATIONS
Beautiful fall weather continues
TO date and only In a few instances
has work been discontinued in the
Rawlins territory on recount of cold
weather, and then only because the
camps were not prepared for extreme
cold weather and concluded to shut
down rather than take further
chances.
Rcd Desert Basin
The Red Desert Oh Il Exploration
Co., a Seattle concern, operating
under the management of U. S.
Waugh. closed its camp Monday, due
to the freezing of its surface water
line and inability to secure fuel with
out greatly increasing its storage
capacity. Well Is on ~25-23-96.
Operations were started about a
month ago and a depth of 500 feet
with a 12h inch hole was attained.
Just before closing down a consider
able gas pressure was encountered.
Work was continued for several DAYS
in hopes that an amount sufficient to
maintain the camp would be found,
in which event the camp would have
been put in storm-proof shape and
drilling continued through to pro-
ductiOn, which Is anticipated by
biologists at about 1900 feet. 1t is
announced that drilling will be re-
sumed in the spring as soon as
weather conditions will permit.
The American Oil Field Co. operat-
ing on the Crooks Gap structure,
west of the Lost Soldier camp, expect
to drill through the cement January
End, where 81 inch casing was set
at 2215 feet. They expect to con-
tinue to production estimated at a
depth Of $500 feet. All sands passed
so far have been identified and are
running true to form. according to
Manager Ofutt.
The Fremont Petroleum Co. on
29-29-92 have shut down for the
winter due to casing trouble which
1t is thought can be handled to better
advantage in the spring.
The Wilmington OIL Co., of Pekin,
ILL.,, drilling on the Lost Creek struc-
ture, are reported to have reached
a depth of 1909 feet.
The Anna Belle has about COM
pleted its new standard derrick on
lO-26-97. Lost Creek, with equip
ment ready to string.
MahOney Dome
The Wyanna OIL Co.. run into cav
ing ground at 2433 feet on 25-26-S8
when only 100 feet from the pay
sand which. at most, will be pene-
trated at 2570 feet. A new string OF
S 5/8 inch casing was ordered at the
time and was expected from the fac
tory in ten days but notice was not
received for three weeks hat it had
to be made UP specially. 1t is ex-
pected work will resume in about a
week and no further trouble is antici-
pated. Gas is assured, but oil is
hoped for owing to the we'll being
further down on the North flank than
any other well.
The Producers 4 Refners are
erecting a new derrick on the NWA
Of 34-26-88, midway between the
Reasoning big gassers on the SEA- of
2S-26-S8 and the sen of 34-26-SS
and expects to string standard tools
in the near future. 1t has recently
moved a string of tools from the Fort
Steele structure which was recently
abandoned by the Ohio, Good, and
Producers as barren.
Mahoney Dome Syndicate well on
NWk 5-26-87 is nearing the Muddy
sand at 5000 feet, work proceeding
with great caution on account of
troublesome ground which is being
handled safely SO far.
The Midwest we'll on 4-26-88 will
not be drilled in until spring. accord
ing to recent announcement OF that
company. After almost a year of
fishing troubles its we'll was re-
covered and the casing set in cement
about a month ago.. Gas pressure at
times has been sufficient to produce
an %artesian flow Of water with almost
enough oil to cause q sensation. Pro-
duction with depth Is almost a GER
tainty.
Good & Nutting have moved a
boiler to Nc. l camp ON EN- 1858
and az soon as connections are COM
pleted drilling will be started. The
drilling will be done by California
people.
The Ohio Oil Company is moving
a rig and string Of tools on the NWA
31-26-87 from the Fort Steele camp
and will drill ont that proven gas
territory.
Kasoming we'll on 26-2S-88 which
0AuS NV"h oAAROAAEAty ~ GOV leSl
with a 12h inch Gazing. will start
drilling again immediately after the
first Of the new year. With 1891
appropriation several new test wells
are said to be contemplated for that
territory.
U. 8. Waugh has his new camp on
the SWA 19-26-88 completed, gas
line connected and expects to have
his tools strung In time to spud in
about the first of the new year, II
not before.
Barroch & Wilcox have started
their contract we'll on the NWk
1851 for Mccullough and asso-
ciates of Pittsburgh, Pa. This group
Of capitalists have acquired several
sections In tbs Mshoney Dome sector
and their barrister. recently In this
tclty. expressed the opinion that they
would become Quite active here the