The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-03
TRIO OF HEAVY
PRODUCING GAS
WELLS FINISHED
Total Output of 100000
Cubic Feet Reported in
Two Counties.

Drilling in Indiana during Janu-
airy resulted in three gas wells with
total output Of 7,4o0,0 900 cubic feet
and two oil wells with total pro-
duction of 255 barrels, according to
report for the month by Paul F.
Simpson, state gas supervisor in the
division of geology, state depart
ment Of conservation.
The heaviest producing gas well
was completed in Gibson county,
with an output of 100000 cubic
feet. A we'll of 100000 feet and
another of 100000 were completed
in Pike county Both oil wells are
in Gibson county, one with pro-
duction of $50 barrels, the other Of
105 barrels.
The drilling record for the month,
by counties, is as follows;
Davies-Ben D. Ruble has started sec
ond wen on the Bernard Gilloogy iaI I'm IN ~
No. is being drilled in the same town
ship. by Amsler 81 Gilbour
Dubois-The Dubois County Oil and Gas
COMPANY IS QIAll4Ib Ol VIC hl4Lp4A @ADbA
farm in Madison township. High waters
of the Patoka river have prevented the
completion Of the well.
Floyd-The James A. Sharp test in
Georgetown township was abandoned by
Brooks j. Johnston.
Fountaln-When last reported, the Giants
well No. /, drilled by the Fountain OIL and
Gas Company in Troy township, was down
100 feet.
Gibson-The Agnes Haskins No. , in
Washington township, was completed by
the Gib-Van OIL Company with an initial
production OF los barrels fourth yell
has been started on the same farm. OFF,
setting this lease the Big. Four OIL and
Gas Company completed the Lottie Hope
No. ! at ! ,29o feet, where an initial pro-
lumbia township the Knox Engineering
Corporation Is drilling the Carl 9. Steele
No. l. The Indiana southwestern Gas
Corporation has completed 5000 900
lease in Columbia township. They. are
also starting a second well on the q. d.
Allen farm in the same section.
HarrisOn-Brooks j. johnston is drilling
the Charles B. Burkhart No. an Jackson
township.
Hendricks--The T. A. Reitzel test drilled
by the French Development Corporation in
Liberty township, is drilling at more than
2.7oo feet.
Knox-James H. Gardner found a dry
hole in the Union Investment Company
Laporte-The John Siddles No. l, drilled
by H. j. Hauck and others in Lincoln
township. is down SIS feet in the Trenton.
Orange-C w. Reichard is drilling the
Fred A. Cleveland test in Orangeville
township.
Perry-H. c. Darby's test on the U. B.
Cummings farm in Tobin township was
reported dry after reaching the cornifer-
Gus. The Margaret Taylor No. has been
started by Bolyard and others in Anderson
township.
Pike-The Ohio Oil Company abandoned
the J. o. Sutton No 3 in Madison town
ship. In Washington township. Harry N.
Bell completed a third well on the r. M.
Craig heirs farm With d6S 900 cq font feet
well was completed by C. c Taliaferro at
the same township A. v - rden plugged
the Walter Smith No. j. Washington
township. Perry Andrews is drilling on
the Loveless lease in the Oatsville pool.
Spencer-Medley brothers are drilling
the J. Phillips No. l, in Huff township, to
the Mississippi lime. The Gus Sauter No
l. in Huff township, after being shut down
for several months, is also being drilled
into the lime.
SuIlivan-William H. Wood is drilling on
the Dolphia Sludder lease in Curry town
ship.
SwitzerIand-No new competitions we're
where wells are drilling on the James
Hankins, M. H. Griffith. and Lawrence
Cooper farms.
Warrick-The Henry Menke No. l, drilled
by the Elberfeld Gas and Oil Company in
Greer township, has been shut down at
Its feet with. good oil showing re-
ported at 1858 feet.