The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-03-28
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 VIII 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 on the pump, April 4, is
made by F. 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 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, 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
them 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,
April 1, the leases in the
Sunburst field would go to full pro-
duction, as there was 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 are preparing to
start work and Sunburst will see a
strenuous campaign of drilling and
producing this season.
Wyoming Benefited
with the increased refinery capa- |
,ity at Regina, the Imperial of Can |
ada will be able to handle all the
of the northeast corner
If Wyoming, which, owing to its rail- :
Dad facilities, can ship oil into Can i
ida at a much lower rate than the |
anne oil can be sent into central
Wyoming to the Casper refineries.
ITO send crude oil from Mule
Creek, on the Wyoming-S Da-
cota state line, to Casper would re
luire a haul through South Dakota
md Nebraska and back into Wyom-
ng after a transfer to another route
t the Nebraska junction point. Go
ng the other way, the route would
e up through Montana to Billings
nd 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
lent"
Reopening of the northern Mon
ana 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
ais account, chat the companies
ere preparing to start full produc-
on there on April /, it would ap-
ear that contracts have been made
, take care of all the fields pro-
uction as fast as it is produced and
lis will take big load off the pro-
ucers' shoulders there.
Much Proved Territory
"The announcement will also lead
many new wells in that field as
lere is much proved area yet un-
,uched. The Western Exploration
,mpany has announced that one we'll
ill be started as soon as weather
,nditions permit. The Ohio COM
my is ready with several strings OF
oils and many locations and the
me can be said of the Sunburst OH
Gas company and the Homestake.
"The Bitter Creek Oil company is
e building on tract that was re-
ntly taken over by the firm on an
contract with the Sun
lrst. This tract is 80 acres, COM
Using the east half of the southwest
larter, 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 rs dry holes, includ-
q some wells far out from the field
ID not on the real structure. There
e about 81 strings of tools rugged
and ready to drill with the holes
various depths and five wells def
itely located that should be drilling
thin a week or two"