The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-01
KEVIN-SUNBURST
OUTPUT is GOOD
PRODUCTION ON PUMP is Alp.
PREACHING 5000 BARRELS
EVERY "a HOURS x
Pipe Line Run is 400 to Say Moth
ing of the Oil Used Locally; Many
Concerns Make Preparations for
Future Development.

Pipe line runs of Kevin-Sun-
burst field are steadily mounting,
exceeding the flush production of
practically every well in the field.
The producing wells are delivering
an average of 400 barrels of oil
a day to the pipeline. Oil used for
fuel and delivered to field topping
plants brings the total production
of the field well in excess of 5000
barrels a day-the greatest in the
history of the field.
The steadily increasing production
from the old, settled wells was one
note of optimism, coupled with the
steady progress on the deep test be-
ing drilled by the Crescent Develop
ment company for the Potlatch Oil
& Gas company. In view of recent
developments at Dry Forks, there is
every confidence that deep drilling
will bring in a new producing hori-
zon in Kevin-Sunburst field.
Resumption of operations by the
Ohio Oil company and announcement
of renewed drilling campaigns by the
other major companies marked the
growing volume of drilling activity
during the past week.
Baker Farm Production Growing
The Irving-Baker farm production
steadily increased during the past
week, producing from 1,400 to 1900
barrels per day. During the first Is
days of the present month the Baker
No. 8 produced an average of 1,400
barrels per day-at the rate of Co.,
600 barrels per month. The No. 8
well was shut in for a time, while
the rods were pulled, to make re-
pairs. The No. 1 made from 1000
to 1900 barrels per day. This we'll
made 100000 barrels in eight
months of last year and is starting
out to break it's flush production rec
ord.
HOwling No. 3 Is Making 1000
The Howling lease increased its
production during the past week, as
the oil head was pumped off to get
the gas pressure back. The Home
stake Exploration company's Howl
ing No. 8 is rivaling it's neighbor on
the Baker farm, steadily increasing
until it is making around 1000 bar
rels per day. This well now out
ranks the production of the Mid-Nor-
thern's No.3 Hoowling, which was
formerly rated as the second we'll in
the field.
Ohio Starts Two Strings of Tools
The Ohio Oil company resumed
drilling operations during the past
week, starting up two more wells.
One is the Potlatch-Baker No. g., on
the southeast corner of the south
west quarter, southeast quarter, A.
1872 west. The other is the Sun
burst-Davey No. 9 on the southeast
of the southeast quarter,
northwest quarter, 34-36-2 west, off
setting the Holloway producer.
Homestake Preparing Big Program
1t is reported in Shelby that the
Homestake Exploration company has
ordered seven new rigs, preparing to
one well Immediately on the
Abel lease and another on the Howl
Ing farm.
Deep Test Drilling
The chief topic of conversation in
field is the deep test in section
west, where the Crescent
Potlatch test is drilling at $40 feet.
Contractor w. E. Burks, who is drill
.ng this we'll, drilled in the Sunburst
discovery we'll. He now hopes to
nave the added distinction of COM
the first deep sand well in the
'ield. He set Is u -inch pipe at 159
'eet and is now drilling with 15-inch
.ools expecting to set 12R inch cas-
ng on the Ellis sand, where produc-
ion is probable, and he will set 12-
nch casing in the lime, shutting off
he water in the Madison.
t. P. Jones of the Potlatch has
that a 50-barre1 well will con-
a Commercial wel1' in this
est. Should a 50-barrel well be de-
-eloped in the Ellis, the rig will be
moved over a location and a new test !
G
Contractor Burks has furnished a !
.ond ~insuring completion to a depth {
f 1000 feet, which should test five :
ossible producing horizons. In view
f the show of oil at Dry Forks, it !.
J believed that any "break" or soft I
pot in the lime may yield produc- Z
ion. :
True Status CreeI Wen 4
The only completion of the week :
-as the j. Y. Creel well in the Blum y
ease, offsetting the Bitter Creek. Z
he well was drilled into the sand !.
nd had a showing of oil but the :
xact status is not known. 1t was ;
nut down Immediately after the :
and was penetrated by Elliott G =
allander, contractors.
Compilations Due :
California company will complete 4
s No. 2 well on the James A. John :
lease in the southeast, north :
est quarter, northwest quarter, 49, i
west, during the coming week. =
depth of 1000 feet was reported =
st week. \
Hesla-McManus, being drilled by =
lie Adams Investment company, is b
at around 600 feet, making =
,cellent progress. |.
D. A. Mcdonald is making fast n
me on his Norem Number 3 we'll in =
west, having 700 feet of hole =
st week. Jack Decker is rigging =
} for the Vanmeer Oil Syndicate, !.
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