San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
CANAAN MAKES OIL
Guadalupe Well Comes in as Gasser
But, May BE Good Oil We'll.

Seguin, Tex, April 28.-Anothcr
sensation was sprung in the Guada-
lupe county oil field this week when
the c. Z. Canaan well, which came
in few days ago as a tremendous
gasser, turned into spraying oil. The
How has been steadily increasing with
every indication of becoming real
gusher. 1t is reported to be making
at least 500 barrels of oil, spraying
with gas. Casing was set at 1870 feet
and then the well was drilled down
TO around 1900 feet. On account Of
the tremendous gas pressure, 1t was
found impossible to proceed further.
Biologists are.of the opinion that this
well will open up an entirely differ
ent pool from what was expected
when the Marines came in.
The No. 3 Schubert of the Mag
nolia Petroleum Company has in.
creased its flow of clean oil to 300
barrels daily at reported depth OF
2150 feet.
j. X. Hughes has set casing on the
Harris tract ut depth of 2020 feet.
The chalk was found approximately
in line with the rest of the field. it
is said, and it is predicted that this
well will prove to be as good as any
in this end of the field. Olsen ct al.
drilling ON the Harris tract west of
the Hughes as fast as possible.
The derrick is up on the ID. f.
Smith farm and operations are to COM
mence at once. This well is being
drilled by j. +. Walsh and others,
from San Antonio, and is in line
with production, according to the
opinion of many oil men. This well is
located now in line with the new de-
velopments that have taken place
within the last few days in the
Guadalupe county oil field.
Derrick after derrick is being erect
ed in the oil field toward the Luling
pool. This is an offset race between
the United North and South Oil Com
pany and the various others having
interests in the Allen lease. the
Dancigers, Texas Company, Gray
burg of San Antonio, and the j. h.
Hughes Oil Company.
1t is estimated that more than lou
derricks will be IN in the Guadalupe
county side of the field by the end
of April, while more than 80 rigs are
now running, bringing the total num-
Der of derricks on both sides OF the
river up to around 300.
The No. IL Marines has been max
ing 5000 barrels of pipe line oil daily
for over three weeks, while the No. lO
Marines, which first produced 1000
barrels, is now making as much as
1000 barrels daily.
The No, 3 Allen, which came in for
100 barrels and held up to 1000 bar
rels for long time, is not doing as
well in proportion as the wells on the
lower end of the Marines tract. Con-
sidering these facts, the field might
swing to the Northwest, as has been
predicted by some.
Other wells like the Berman. are
moving along slowly and cautiously at
a reported depth of 215O feet and the
Austin chalk. -,
Howell Bros. started operations the
other day on their well north OF
Kingsbury. Their well is considered
an important test and will be closely
watched.
Forcey well. being drilled by the
Canaan interests, reports a heavy
gas showing at 400 feet. This well
is considered on the Prairie Lea fault.
The Baer well. near Seguin, had a
slight showing on Thursday. They
have taken all the caution possible in
drilling in.
Rycade on the Maierhofer farm is
down about 400 feet and showing
some gas. Several royalty deals were
made this week near this well. We'd
nesday night it showed considerable
oil and looks .Prmising at this depth
for shallow oik
A test is going down on Mill Greek.
near the Wolf store. about three miles
east Of Seguin, drilling to start with
in the next ten days.