San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05

Total 10, 1885
With California accounting for more
than half of the increase, production
of all fields of the United States for
the month Of July was 70,113,S16 bar
rels. This compares with 63,733,7S4
barrels for June.
After making allowances for the ex-
ira day included in the July review
over the month of June, an increase
of more than 100000 barrels is
shown.
The flush production Of the Mid
Continent and California fields which
reached tremendous proportions early
in the month, was more than ample
to offset the decline generally regis
5 tered from these sections at the close
of the 31-day period.
California reached the high daily ay-
erage output of more than $4,000
barrels during the first two weeks OF
the month, but through the efforts OF
curtailment and proration this figure
was brought down to ground $4,000
barrels, at which it was holding steady
at the close of the month.
In the Continent the shutdown
movement started several months ago
started to bear fruit in July and Ok
lahoma daily recovery took drop
from around 500, 900 barrels to below
the half-million mark again. To off
set this, however, the new Corsicana-
Powell field in Central West Texas
,sprang from o field with a daily pro-
,LSlction of 10000 barrels to one max
ing moro than 100000 barrels.
Fewer Wells Completed.
Compilations over the country for
the month more clearly reflect the -
forts of curtailment than does the pro-
duction column. A total of 1919 wells
was finished as compared with 2370
for the month Of June. A correspond
ing loss WIS shown in producing wells
completed but little change is noted in
flush production added.
The Smackover district in Arkansas
had q rather spasmodic month with
production first up and then down.. A
larger number of wells was completed
in the field during the ponth but sharp
losses in initial production was shown.
With the exception of the Salt Creek
field in Wyoming, little change is re-
ported from the Rocky mountain or
eastern states districts. Tests being
carried out for the purpose of deter
mining just what the Salt Greek field
could do il allowed to flow at full ca
pacity resulted in a material increase
for that state.
North Texas Output.
The total production of crude in the
North Texas district oil fields during
July reached a new high level for the
year, amounting to apr roximately q
4S4.315 barrels, despite the fact that
proration of crude runs by three of the
major pipe line companies caused a
general curtailment of operations late
in July. This unusually high produc-
ton scored in July is largely due to
Archer county's new fields, while Elec-
ira fields showed a slight gain over
June's output as result j one extra
day in the month along with a num-
Der of good compilations on the Wag-
goner and Rio Bravo leases. Burkbur-
nett fields fell off about 5000 barrels,
and is accounted for by reason of flush
IzSduction decreasing rapidly in the
newly developed Hirschi pool. Fewer
compilations were reported in all the
fields, while an increased number IF
dry holes was noticeable throughout
the district.
Producing more than 100000 bar
rels Of oil during July, the Corsicana-
Powell field in Navarro county has
forged itself ahead of all other fields
in the state in daily output and in
drilling activity also. This field be-
gan coming into its own in June and
July, and during the latter month add
ed 5 new producers, worth an average
initial flow of about $500 barrels.
These wells are all from the Wood
bine sand, and range from 500 TO
10000 barrels in initial production.
Although water trorble is fast de-
veloping in the northeast end of the
field, which is known to be low on
the structure. the field L offering great
|. possibilities in the southwest end,
where unusually large producers are
being obtained. The field has been
proven for distance OF approximate
IL three and one-half miles, and is n
holf ,,iIo wide more or less in Dlaces