The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-03-27
OIL WILL
GO TO REGINA
TULSA OIL AND GAS JOURNAL
EXPERT PREDICTS MARKET
FOR NORTHERN CRUDE
Which Would Mean That All Wells
Capable of Production Will BE Put
on Pump in Very Short Time;
Means Much for North Country.

Prediction that the surplus pro-
duction of the Kevin-Sunburst oil
field will be taken by the Imperial
refinery at Regina after the wells
of the big companies are again
placed OF the pump, April 4, is
made by +. b. Taylor in an article
appearing in the current issue of
the Oil and Gas journal, publish
ed at Tulsa, Okla. In anticipa-
ton of an increase in its run, Mr..
Taylor says, the Regina plant has
enlarged its capacity several thou
sand barrels. and the writer fore
sees in this development a distinct
advantage to Montana and north
western Wyoming producers.
Sees Big Development
The Journal writer forecasts that
the northern Montana field will go
to full production Immediately after
operations are resumed, a result
which he sees brought about by the
certain market offered across the
border by the Imperial. Mr.. Taylor
does not take into account, however,
the movement declared to be under
way for an enlargement of refining
capacities in Montana. This is a
phase of the situation which is being
closely observed by the Great Nor
thern railway, which would be denied
a tonnage of both crude and finished
production if the northern Montana
output were to go across the border.
1.-THE effect has already been
shown" says Mr.. Taylor in COM
menting on the enlargement of the
Regina refinery, Sin the announce
ment of the Ohio Oil company that,
commencing April 1, the leases in the
Sunburst field would go to full pro-
duction, as there was a market for
all the oil produced. At the same
time, it was stated that all other
firms in that field would find the
same market available and as a re-
suit all small leases r preparing to
start work and Sunburst will e a
strenuous campaign OF drilling and
producing. this season.
Wyoming Benefited
"With the increased refinery capa-
city at Regina, the Imperial of Cah-
ada will be able to handle all the
production of the northeast corner
If Wyoming, which, owing to its rail
'oad facilities, can ship oil into Can
ida at a much lower rate than the
oil can be sent into central
Wyoming to the Casper r~efineries.
"To send crude oil from Mule
Creek, on the Wyoming-South Da-
lota state line, to Casper would re-
a haul through South Dakota
Ind Nebraska and back into Wyom-
ng after a transfer to another route
1t the Nebraska junction point. Go
ng the other way, the route would
,e up through Montana to Billings
md back down into Wyoming.
with this newly opened market
or crude, the northeast part of Wy
ming and the whole of Montana is
expected to see considerable develop
Reopening of the northern Mon
field on April 1 will give the
il business in Montana a great i'm
etus, another article in the Journal |
eclares.
"From the announcement" says
lis account, chat the companies +
ere preparing to start full produc-
on there on April 1, it would ap-
that contracts have been made \
!, take care of all the fields pro-
uction as fast as it is produced and I
lis will take a big load off the pro- \
ucers' shoulders there.
Much Proved Territory \
'"The announcement will also lead j
, many new wells in that field as
is much proved area yet un-
The Western Exploration \
,mpany has announced that n well Y
i'll be started as soon as weather I
,nditions permit. The Ohio COM u
any is ready with several strings OF
,ols and many locations and the
can be said of the Sunburst Oil
Gas company and the Homestake.
''The Bitter Greek Oil company is
e building on a tract that was re- 4
.ntly taken over by the firm on an Z
1erating contract with the Sun
lrst. This tract is 80 acres, COM
Using the east half of the southwest u
section 29-35-1 west.
cat present the Sunburst field has
10 producers that could be making
| if there was an outlet; there are
gassers and 78 dry holes, includ-
g some wells far out from the field y
not on the real structure. There
e about 81 strings of tools rugged q
|, and ready to drill with the holes
various depths and five wells def A
itely located that should be drllllng &
thin a week or two.