San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
By Drilling in With Star
Rig, Crew Gets Larger
Production in Allen.
FLOWING INTO LINE
Derrick Is Wrecked and
Three Members Of Drill
ing Crew Are Hurt.

: Allen of the United North and
south Oil company blew the tools out
Pf the hole at 4 80 o'clock Friday
afternoon and was completed shortly
kfterward for an initial production
Pf 5000 barrels of oil daily. The well
nade 700 barrels in less than two
hours after it unexpectedly blew it.
elf in. Considerable difficulty was
Experienced by the crew in getting
he well under control. The derrick
vas damaged considerably when the
ools were blown out Of the hole.
Three men were injured slightly. The
Sell is said to be the largest in the
Guadalupe county section of the Lul-
ing field. 1t is located little north
asst of Gander Slue, or the center
u the Guadalupe county producing
rea.
Drilling in with a star rig at a
epth of 2074 feet during the last two
avs, the No. o Allen began showing
il shortly before noon Friday. Drill
ng in was continued and at 4 80
Clock that afternoon the well began
baking a tremendous amount of gas.
With a sudden burst, the shock of
which rocked the derrick and shook
be surrounding territory, the tools
we're blown out of the hole and high
INTO the derrick as the well began
lowing a large and constant stream
{ crude.
Can Repair the Derrick.
The derrick was greatly damaged,
Though not beyond repair, drillers
exported. Workers were on the der
lex floor at the time the well blew
tself in and three of them are re-
|orted to have been slightly injured;
The well finally was completed
nd turned into the field line. Own
RS reported that it made 700 barrels
e oil in less than two hours after
came in. The No. Q Allen is said
b have made the largest initial pro-
uction of any well yet brought in
b the Guadalupe county section OF
he field.
The No. "a Allen, also Of the
United. was brought in during Fri.
ay night for 1900 barrels of oil. II
lso was turned into field line and
reported to be holding up well.
A terrific wind storm hit the Lul-
az oil field at / o'clock Friday morn
ng. blowing over eight derricks.
Fome of them are believed to be
amged greatly and beyond repair.
Widen Caldwell Pool.
The Caldwell county section, or the
riginal producing area of the Luling
cid, may be widened during the next
yo or three days. This is the predic-
on of oil men here who are watching
eyelopments closely in the No. 4 Gid
On of the United North and South Oil
ompany. This we'll is located on the
astern extremity of the Caldwell
bunty section of the field and is drill
ig at $3.50 feet. The pay is expected
be found above depth OF 26OO
Eet.
Several weeks ago the United North
nd South completed the No. 3 Gid
bn for production of 1909 barrels
clean oil daily. This flow is said
be holding up. In this well, the
Nv was struck at 2516 feet and drill
S reported that they drilled to q
epth of 2600 feet without passing
rough il. When this well was corr
eted it widened the Caldwell section
the field several locations 70 the
st. 1t also discovered a new pro-
hcing level.
Immediately after its completion,
.reage prices east of the field began
creasing and major companies are
hid to have acquired considerable
,reage offsetting the Gideon farm
X. Hughes is said to be among the
.reage owners east OF the Gideon.
Center of Interest.
Recently the Unified North and
buth spudded in the No. a Gideon
boo feet east and south of the No. 3
ideon. Since that time it has been
e center of interest in the Cald-
ell section of the field.
There is considerable uncertainty
to the location of the eastern edge
the pool in Caldwell county and
r this reason, it is said. the No. 1
hdeon is one of the most important
sts ever drilled in the field. At
resent the well is reported drilling
$3.50 feet and it is expected that it
kll find the pay before reaching a
nth of 1900 feet. If completed for
bstantial production the No. 4 Gid
In probably will lead to an extern
he drilling campaign along the east
tn portion OF the pool.
lie az pIt>tnlt d, Oiiis AiNN
six locations wide in the Caldwell
elton.
To Drill 6S On Allen.
1t was announced Friday that the
hited North and South Oil Com
ny would drill 6S more wells on the
lien tract at once. Several days ago
Ie United began drilling some of its
bills to the sand only. due probably
lack of adequate field lines in the
ledalupe section of the field. Drill
K in has begun again, it is reported.
ght wells are said to be drilling in
the Allen. The United is also
iiling in four wells on the Mexican
bet. This company already has five
oducers on the Allen farm which
e making total of 1900 barrels
oil daily.
The No. Allen of c. c. Cannon
hich has been making considerable
and gas recently, is reported shut
Drillers expressed the rope Sat
day. however, that the well woull
on be completed for at least 800
irrels. A great deal of trouble has
en experienced by the crew on this
III during the lest several days in
biting il under control due to the
.avy gas pressure. The well has
en making some water along witb
5 and oil. it is reported.
The No. 2 Schubert Of the Magnolia