, 1935-03-18
COMPLETION
OF 7 v @ N { v
TESTS AWAITED

the Samfordyce field of southwest
ern Hidalgo, two more wells being
completed, a number Of new Wild
cats preparing to get under way
and completion of two new Wild
cats scheduled in south central
Starr. Two lease deals In the Sam
fordyce area, involving about s75,-
900 In cash and nearly as much In
oil payments we're reported.
Cortez Oil Corporations No. 4
G. z. Smith, near the center Of the
northeast 34.43 acres Of tract 270.
porcion 40. about $500 feet south
east Of discovery, was turned into
the tanks as the fields newest
flowing well Sunday. II was max
ing its allowable, about 20 barrels
daily, through b-inch tubing
choke with tubing working pressure
Of 240 pounds and closed-in casing
pressure of 800 pounds from satur-
ated sand at 2.763-69 fet. 1t is the
fields 45th flowing well. 1t ex-
tended production a few feet farther
south.
Near the center OF the producing
area, Bridwen Oil Company's No. 2
Luis Pena. in the southeast corner
OF tract PIT. porcion 40. about $500
feet southeast Of discovery, drilled
cement plug Sunday and ran tub
ing preparatory TO completion. The
test had s~aturation at 2.750-55 feet
and set pipe at 2.751 feet.
On the northwest extremity Of
the field. Sicily Oil company's No.
l Seabury ct al. in the southeast
corner of the west "a acres Of the
west 48 acres of the north 70 acres
Of the southeast 1863 acres Of tract
256. porcon 38. about $500 feet
northwest Of discovery, drilled ce-
ment plug Sunday and ran tubing.
1t was being jetted with gas in an
effort to build up a column of
fluid. Production is being sought
from the lower SarAlrdyce sand,
cored in this test at 2.797-2.800 feet.
although ii showed for pro Nction
from the upper sand. which in most
Samfordyce wells has carried moth
ing but gas.
Several other tests we're under
way in the field proper.
On the north edge OF the field,
Wheelock a. Collins No. l Seabury
ct al, in the southwest corner Of
the southeast 20 acres Of the north
$40 acres Of tract 256. porcion 3S.
about 5000 feet north and slightly
west Of discovery. set and cemented
casing at 2,787 feet. the bottom Of
the hole. The test has a sand
record as follows: gas sand at 2,738-
IS feet, shale at ~2.756-66.5 feet.
hard sand at 2.7665-685 feet. oil
sand at 2.768.5-79 feet. shale at
2.778-87 feet. Drill stem test at
2.767 feet showed 500 pounds pres
sure and a large volume Of dry gas
in four minutes. Drill stem test
at 2.773 feet showed 1000 feet Of
oil and no pressure in % minutes.
Casing will be perforated. after
cement has set. at 2.774-79 feet &c
seeking oil production.
On the west edge Of production,
Reserve Development Company's
No. 4 Seabury ct al. in the north
SeSt corner Of the north % acres
o. the west 80 acres of the south
east $3.50 acres o ftract 256, por-
cion 3s. about $500 feet northwest
OF discovery. spudded in Friday
night and is drilling below 1000
feet.
On the southwest edge Of the
field. Shafer-Mundy's No. ! Ia
basco Consolidated Independent
School District, in the north end OF
tract $50. porcion 38. about $500
feet west Of discovery, is drilling at
$40 feet.
Near the center OF the field.
Heep Oil Corporations No. l John
Lawrence. in the northeast corner
of the southeast S acres Of tract
274. porcion 80. about 1900 feet
southeast Of discovery. is drilling
below 800 feet.
On the southeast edge OF the
field. about 500 feet southeast Of
discovery. Hiram NJ. Reeds No. /
G. Il. Smith. In the west end Of the
south 10 ere Of the northwest
1929 acres of Shares 3-B. Porcion
Al, Is rigging up.s II promises ia
extend production about 800 feet
south and 500 feet east.
Wildcats in various parts OF both
Hidalgo and Starr counties are be-
ginning TO occupy a much more
important place in Valley oil oper-
atoms with chief attention directed
this week at two in south central
Starr.
Armstrong. Emanuel q Adams No.
! Starr County Cattle company. IN
block 81. Jeffries-Lambeth subdivis-
ion. porcion 80, Ancient Jurisdiction
Of Camargo. has indicated an extern
sion Of one and half miles 10 the
south for the Barbacoas pool OF
south central Starr. Tubing Is now
being run in the test. which had
sand at 2.705-l1 feet. when il bailed
down and Swabbed Friday. tremen-
dous gas pressure blew the Swab and
considerable mud and water. a and
oil ove the crown block OF the der
rick. After blowing three or four
minutes. the hole sanded up. II is
expected that renewed swabbine
through the tubing will clear the
hole of the soft sand.
About two miles east Of the Barba-
coas pool r. II. Vices No. / e. B
Carruth, near the center Of share
LIB, porcion 81, Ancient Jurlsdic-
ton Of Camargo, is fishing for .
screen lodged in the casing SOME
where near the bottom. Casing was
set and cemented late last week and
cement plug was drilled Saturday
With sand cored at 2.S82-2.eOS feet
1f2s casing was set at 1896 feet
Ampletion is anticipated this week
On the north edge Of the Barba-
coas pool, Merren. Bond e. John
sons No. 4 Starr County Cattle com
pay, In the south half Of block "A
Jeffries-Lambeth subdivision, por-
cion 80. Ancient Jurisdiction Of Ca
MARCO. Is drilling at 4y07O feet. The
fast Il l00kinc fnr the Gouarrrar