The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-03-29
Oil Operators Have
Confidence in Field
Reports From Different Wells Indi-
cate Good Prospect of Getting
Oil In Near Future

Operators in the Fallon field are
hard at work and elated by the con-
tinued showings of oil and gas that
have been encountered. These show
ings and the character of formations
encountered give reason to believe
that well may be brought In any
time.
Fallon Union
Mr.. Porter, of the Union, to cor
rect a report that has gained wide
circulation states that the shot fired
in their we'll last Monday was not
calculated to determine the presence
of oil but to dislodge the cartridge
about twenty-five feet from the bot
tom. The obstruction did not read
lily yield to the attempt made to
drill through it and it was thought
best to explode small charge above
1t and force 1t out of the way The
hole was found to be in good condi-
tion after the shot was fired and as
soon as it can be remudded a pow
erful charge will be fired in the bot
tom of the hole which it is consid-
cred certain will show an oil we'll.
1t is not expected to find oil in COM
mercial quantities at this depth but
a small well is assured.
The Diamond
Drilling operations at the Dia-
mond are progressing very astisfac-
fnrflu nj hn
feet in the last 80 days and the hole
is now bored to a depth of 1427
feet. The last 100 feet has been
through a formation of hard brown
shale with continued showings of
gas and oil
Hurant Reports on the Fallon Field
Rene A. Hurant, geologist and
scientific engineer, representing the
New Geological Scientific Device Co.,
of San Francisco, returned to Fal-
Ion a few days ago. 1t is remem-
bered that Mr.. Hurant surveyed the
Fallon territory last summer and
spotted a place for a we'll on the c.
Hoover ranch nine miles north of
Fallon. Later on Mr.. Hoover made
an agreement with Mr.. Hurant, M.
F. Porter, C. Meyers. of Reno, and
A. Freeman to start the operation of
the we'll. Mr.. Meyers of Reno has
financed the boring up to date.
In an interview with a Standard
reporter Mr.. Hurant gave the fol-
lowing report on the Hoover welt
IN, UroI
general:
Last summer the boring of the
well had gone on slowly but sue
cessfully to a depth of 800 feet.
During the boring to that depth
there were encountered three diff
ferent showings of oil; the last one
being the best that has ever been
encountered in the field. Then hard
formation was encountered with de-
lay in the work. Later on winter
with zero weather stopped the work
entirely. An expert driller, by ap-
plying energy and skill can easily
overcome the difficulties now en-
countered. THE OIL is THERE.
Every oil man in the U. S. A.
is watching for Nevada to be elassi-
fled as an oil state. Descriptions of
the geological formations and argu-
ments of all kinds have been offer
ed concerning this field during the
last few years. If | succeed in
having the boring on the Hoover
ranch go on as l wish | will answer
those arguments by proving this to
be an oil field, and possibly win the
state bonus even though the Fallon
Union is a close competitor with the
Diamond, Lahontan and others also
in the race. Arguments should be
left aside. Working to help us win
is the only way that a citizen car
show his willingness to aid in the
development and progress of the
community"