The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
Interesting Data
Bureau of Mines
Water Problems

An underground map Of the forma-
tlons In the Tonkawa oil field Of north
ern Oklahoma, which is IN an active
stage Of development, has been complet
ed by engineers Of the United States
should be OF assistance to oil operators
In that field In determining the depth
al which water. gas, and oil may be
expected. In the Drumright, Henryetta,
and Deaner fields In Oklahoma, num-
Der OF wells I'm which water had ap.
peared had been successfully repaired
under direction of bureau OF mines en-
giners and the water excluded. For
example, in the Deaner field, one large
gas WELL which was flowing much wat
er with the gas. after being repaired |
produced 100000 cubic feet OF gas
daily, and no water.
Swimming Plant Studies
In the course of study OF skimming |
plant operations being conducted by
NJ. p. Younker. refinery engineer OF
the bureau OF mines steam still tower
has been erected at the Bartlesville. Ok
lahoma, station for experimental pur-
poses. This tower will be used for an
Investigation OF the possibilities Of
continuous steam still process. Several
complete test runs Oh steam stills have
recently been made by Mr.. Younker.
From the data obtained the amounts Of
steam necessary to put over head dis
tillates OF various gravities Will be
determined.
Oil Well Pumping Problems
r. r. Templeton, petroleum engineer.
attached 10 the Bartlesville, Okla, sta'
ton OF the bureau OF mines. has con-
cluded the experimental work on oil
well pumping problems which he has
! been conducting In California FOR some
months. Mr.. Templeton has begun
comprehensive collection OF proved oil
: well pumps, pumping equipment and
. other devices employed In the produe-
ton Of oil. This collection OF equipment
, will be used for study and later Will be
placed on exhibition at the Bartlesvilie
station. A large number OF manufac.
turers have slgnlfied their intention to
furnish equipment for this purpose
Companies furnishing the equipment
4 have been requested to give and are
j giving record OF its performance In
J. actual use. The purpose OF the investi-
h cation Is to assist operators In their
I production problems. by acquainting
\ them with the various types OF equip
a ment and results obtained by operators
n In other districts who have successfully
L handled problems similar TO their own.
l. Certain experimental work on pumping
: equipment will also be carried out.
/. Models Currie Rlchland Fields
Peg models of the Currie and Rich
land fields In Texas have been con
s,ructsd by members Of the staff OF
the bureau OF mines field office al
Dallas. Texas. These models will prob
ably he displayed at Currie, and viii
bc kept up to date for the information
OF oil operators working In those fields
Indiana Oil Shales
Experimental work on the Indiana oil
shales. performed In cooperation by tins
u department of geology. Indiana Univer
D. s.ty and the United states bureau d
y mines. indicates that In most places
'' about 100 feet ot this shale 10 available
" that the upper % feet IL the richest
= yielding between H. and II gallons pei
! ten. that the middle section Is vetl
y lean. and the lower section richer, al
:, though not as rich as the upper part
!" In most places the shalc contains
cumpatatiyely large amount Of moio
=. uiel or relatively good quality.
- Problems In Tonkawa
!" J. s. Ross. petroleum engineer and Il
NJ Carr. assistant petroleum engineer
=" OF the bureau OF mines. are gatherinl
data for an engineering report on IN
Tonkawa field In Kay county. Oklsho
ma. Mr.. Carr is now constructing a pei
model Of this field. The model VIII b.
Al on a scale " 100 feet 10 one inch ver
:, tically and goo feet to on inch horizon
n tally aud will show graphically tn
\. formations penetrated by the vraiou
4 wells, the depths to which they hsV
A been drilled and also the casing record
:. " the wells. After the model has beet
iv constructed and the important fcrma
lions correlated. It will be placed on ~
M h,hltion In the Tunkawa field and also a
nt punca CITY. where most uf the operator
~. In that field have their headousrter'
a, A map OF the field has been complete
N, and will be Included In the report. rher
lei are ls producing on wells and Is "a
N. wells. and a. wells are being drille'
From a development standpoint. tn
.al Tonkawa field is enc Of the most a.
ul i've fields In Oklahoma. The prsssn
IA reduction Uf oil IL about 22OQo barrel
y .sr daJ.