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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
GASSER
OF YEAR 1910
At CUT BANK

The first gas well OF the present
year in Cut Bank oil field was COM
pieted this week by Glacier Produc-
ton company on it's Yunck Unit
Well No. 4, in the center OF the
north line OF Section 2-S4-5W. The
we'll has a measured flow of 9.0OO,-
600 cubic feet per day. coming from
the Cut Bank sand which was con-
tinuous from 25O3 10 1859. Most
OF the gas came from $500 to 1852
which is the total depth at the
top OF the Ellis. The Sunburst
sand, $3.50 to 1855, was dry.
Glacier Production, which sup
plies the cities OF Helena. Butte
and Anaconda with natural gas, is
drilling two more gas wells, one
on the Coburn Unit, No. 1 location.
in CSL NV Il NEA 9-35-5W, at a
depth OF 1875. The company has
open flow capacity far
beyond the requirements of the line
and has had to do no drilling for
gas in recent months.
The second we'll IS known as
Glacier ProductiOn-DahIqu Unit
No. 4, in Section 12-34-5W. It is
$500 feet south Of the north line
and 264O feet east OF the west line
Of the section. 1t is drilling at
210 feet. having spudded on June
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29

J A drilling depth OF 5000 feet Is
expected to reach the Dakota sands
which with the Isakota sands, are
the productive horizons OF Dry
Creek oil field, Is miles distant
Absarokee structure is a wide basin
ward fold, on the second line of
folding away from the Beartooth
mountains. Dry Greek is said to
be on the first line OF folding. 1t
Is a large domal condition running
east and west. which Is the direc-
ton OF older folding of the region.
The size OF the structure is indi-
Gated by the fact that the lease
block covers 10000 acres. An un-
usual feature OF this operation Is
the fact that the entire 10000 acres
has been untitled, covering both
fee lands and government leases.
This is the first wildcat operation
in Montana on so large a untitled
block. Under this plan, property
owners will share in all the royalty
from all the wells drilled within
the solid lease block on the basis
of acreage.
Unit operations are in effect in
several gas fields in Montana and
Texas company has two oil units
In Cut Bank field.
Walter Nelson, geologist of The
Texas company. is credited with
having first mapped Absarokee
structure although the structural
condition had been known to en-
gineers who had made reconnais-
ance surveys in the district. Lo-
lated as 1t is, production in this
structure is likely to be under
heavy hydrOstatic pressure and may
give field OF large flowing wells,
n which event the application of
he unit plan of operation is ex-
'ected TO demonstrate it's value In
conserving the pres
iure throughout the field.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
Kelvin Adds Another
Hundred Barrel Well
Through Use OF Acid
Independent Group Which Divided Acreage With
Continental Gets Good WellETwO Sunburst
Sand Wells Completing

KevnSunburst field added another 1OObare WELL thanks
acdaon during the past week. this time in the heart of the
Oldest producing territory-the Baker-HOwlng pool
Black Label Oil company which into being result
the division "5O5O properties of Continental Oil
pany with the Senator Tom Hogan interests Of Billings completed
it's first well on State land Section 16352W with
per day making go barrels at last
reports called Black LabelState No TO- SW SEA SEA
ed at a of 1881 feet
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
Spot Well Near
Biggest Gasser

Glacier Production spotted one
OF the most interesting wells of
the year this week. 1t 10 known
as Glacier ProductiOn-HaII No. B,
and is located in center NWA SEA
35-36-6W. This Is a northeast
diagonal Offset to the $4,000, 900
foot Rigney gasser. the largest gas
we'll In the state of Montana. The
Rigney, drilled for oil In an area
where there is little gas production
was the sensation of the 1889 drill
ling season In Cut Bank. A north
offset, the Hall No. 2, proved dis
appointing, showing little evidence
of the tremendous pressure. The
No. Is along the directional line
or trend" of the Lander pool
a narrow streak OF oil production
two and a half miles southwest of
the Rigney gasser. The industry
believes that some sensational oil
wells are presaged by the Rigney
gasser and will carefully watch
the outcome of the Hall No. 3.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
May Change To
Rotary Tools

W. NJ. Hanlon's Signal Butte
test in Hill county, in SWA NEA
19-37N-15E, is reported preparing
to change over from cable tools to
rotary tools. 1t was spudded with
cable tools, using standard rig but
it is believed that the well can be
drilled faster and secure a better
sand record, through coring, by
use of rotary equipment.
Other wildcats over the state
reported no developments during
the week.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
South Field
Well Has Oil

Glacier Observation-Disclosures No. B,
c NV Y SEA 4-32-5W, in the
south end of the field, is a pro-
ducer although it was not com
pletely drilled in at last reports.
1t had 1000 feet of oil in the hole
from the Cut Bank sand at 1895
and drilling continued. Casing was
run at 2963.
Montana HeadIight-Britton No. 8,
NV SW ASEA 11-34-6W, is drill
ling at 80 feet, having spudded
June rs.
Santa Rita-GOvernment O7s744B
No. 8, SWA NEA 7-32-5W, is drill
ling at 1900.
Santa Rita-TribaI No. II, NE
NE Il NEA 16-35-6W, on the north
east extension of the Lander pool
trend" is drilling at 612. 1t had
Colorado shale at SOS feet and will
run surface pipe tomorrow.
Steel Greek ProducfiOn-Ca rman
No. 3, Sc Sc 4 SW Il 19-34-5W, in
the center of the field, is drilling
at 445. after finding Colorado shale
at 400 and running 10-inch casing
at 445.
TaFrant-Barnes Butler No. 4,
c Lot z, NWA SCI 15-34-6W. Is
drilling at 24OO feet.
The Texas company apparently
has a well on it's Texaco Unit Nine
No. 8, in c NEA 9-32-5W.
In south Cut Bank. Casing was run
at 3070 feet after having a con-
siderable showing of oil. This Is
in an area Of consistently good
producers.
Texaco-state No. 6, C NWA SWA
16-32-5W, is drilling at So feet,
having spudded June rs.
Texaco-Unit II No. 3, CIVIL
SW NWA 11-35-6W, is drilling
at $50. having spudded June 21.
Three new locations announced
this week included the DahIauist
Unit, the Hall No. 3, and the Pardu-
Tribal III No. 4, in the northeast
corner of Section 7-32-5W, in the
Big Bend pool, south of Cut Bank.
Il is drilling at 500 feet, having
;pudded June "a.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
Texas Company VIII
Drill Test Well On
Absarokee Structure
Saltwater County Structure Expected To Pro-
duce In Dakota Sands At 5000 Feet
Will Be With Rotary Tools

wildcat well in Saltwater county started this week as
Manning Martin drilling contractors began moving rotary
Absarokee drill for The Texas
ton
has been known biologists dis
oil field and has been under lease to The
company years. this company large
rentals of its faith in the fold Location of the test
well is SEA NW14 104S-19E.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
Testing Show
At BrOadyieW

No further reports have been re-
ceived from the test on Broad
view dome where a well in NE
NEH SWA 1S-3N-25E, is cleaning
and testing, after cementing off a
flow of water believed to have come
in behind the casing after acidiza-
ton of the Devonian lines where
a good showing of high gravity oil
was found. More than so barrels
of oil has been bailed out during
the clean-out operations.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29

Black Label-State No. II has been
spotted in NE corner NV "A NE Il
16-35-2W. It is $50 feet south of
the north line and 1887 feet west
of the east line, and is now spud-
ding. The No. 10 had only small
showing of oil before acidization.
1t is a required offset to a Texas
Pacific producer. The No. IL loca-
ton is a mile north, offsetting
Texaco-Bruins No. ~ producer on
the south.
The Texas company's Bruins No.
IL, SW SCI SWA 9-35-2W, a dry
hole when drilled into the lime,
developed into a 25-barrel well af-
ter acidization. Members Of the
crew said that the formation showed
absolutely no oil before the acid
was applied.
Texaco-Bruins No. IS has been
started in SW SEASEA 9-35-2W.
1t is drilling again after having
set 10-inch casing at lat. It is
another offset to the Black Label
State lease.
The State and Bruins wells were
two of four new wells started this
week.
CrumIey & Sons spotted Fryber-
ger No. 20 well in SW SWANEH
24-35-3W, and is now drilling at
$50 feet. 1t is 2420 feet west of
the east line and 2420 feet south of
the north line of the section, the
northernmost well on the lease.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
CONRAD NAN BUYS
SEABROOK LEASE

PONDERA-Mike King, who has
been in the Pondera oil field for
the past ten years, recently pur-
chased the p. L. Eddy-Seabrook
lease northeast of Kelvin and is now
in possession. This property has
six producing wells. Mike was laid
up with a leg injury about six
months ago and has only been able
to get about in good shape the past
few weeks.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
INDUSTRY FORMS
MISUNDERSTANDING
MEDIUM

For effective and widespread dis
tribution OF wealth, the American
petroleum industry has become an
efficient medium. The industry IT.
self is estimated to contribute
roundly $4,000, 100000 to the ma
tional economy every year in the
form of wages, purchases, transfer
nation of raw material into fin
ished products, taxes. and in other
ways.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
Drills Near
Big Gasser

A. B. Cobb's well on North Cut
Bank, quarter of a mile west of
the $4,000 OO-foot gasser drilled
by Newell & Chandler, spudded this
week with cable tools and is drilling
at 400 feet. Location is on the Tet-
rud farm in the northeast corner of
Sectfon 24-37N-5W
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
WiIIshaw On
Ton Of Sand

w. M HanIon's test on Willshaw
flats east of the, Border oil field,
in C ASEA 6-37N-1W, was shut
down at 2O1O feet, reported to be
just above the Sunburst sand. The
well is expected to resume drilling
within the next two or three days.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
APPROVAL NOT NEEDED

WASHINGTON MOntana-Dakota
Utilities Co. does not need federal
approval to build a natural gas
pipeline from Fort Peck to Glen
dive. Mont. the federal power com
mission decided.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
BIG MARKET-Low PROFIT

Everything points TO smashing
gasoline consumption this year. In
fact, the most captious find only
one defect on the market, to-wit:
the prices don't pay the cost OF
manufacture and marketers claim
they need wider margins.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29

Security Petroleum's test on
Genou structure, in C NE ANEA
.23-26N-3E, did not get a water
shut-off at 22O4 feet. AS a result
it was necessary to continue to
under-ream the hole to lower the
casing, which is slow going in the
hard Madison lime. The first well
at Genou was lost because this
water flow was not shut off and
Security Petroleum is taking every
precaution to avert similar trouble.
before drilling into the pay" hori-
ION.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
ICC Refuses To Cut Coast
Rates Into Inland Empire

PORTLAND-The interstate commission June
26 suspended proposed reductions in petroleum inland
empire points, ending long battle of northwest railroads
port of the proposal The railroads peoned the c. for
thory to publish temporary level with those contained
previous The order the subject of
suit and the railroads sought temporary reductions
pending appeal to the supreme court
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
OF
STATE REMAIN
IN STATUS QUO

Wildcat oil wells in Montana,
several of which were expected to
yield results during the past week
were virtually at status quo, each
delayed in the work of testing ex-
pected producing horizons.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
Drill Twin Well
To First Test
On Rocky Ridge

Lion Oal-Hamgen No. 3, In NV
corner NV SEA 11-35-3W was
spudded this week. 1t is 2420 feet
CONTINUED Oh Page Fivel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29

The above decision termination Of the of rail
that out of efforts Of California rnees and maketer
the natural advantage of Montana petroleum and pero
eum products the Spokane market Crude rates from Montana
reduced to threatened pipeline competition No further
adjustment has been gasoline rates equaze with the
there talk Of efforts trainOad
gasoline from Montana refinery points to Spokane
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-29
WE ARE READY

lNNFN8
National-defense officials have
indicated they are not concerned as
to the oil industry's ability to do
its part-their principal worry now
is to get the planes and tanks to
the OIL
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Two French Generals
Captured, Nazis Say
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 80 (By Radio).-
Capture of two French generals in
the French town Of La Capelle was
reported today in the broadcast Of
an account by a German war re-
porter.
Motorized troops and tanks were
said to have broken through the
towns Notifications in the face Of
heavy fire from behind trees, hedges,
windows and Easements as we'll as
from pillboxes.
Infantrymen. under cover Of the
tanks, stormed the houses Of the
town with hand grenades but the
principal resistance came from the
post Office, it was said.
When guns had crumbled the
walls of the post ofiice two elderly
French officers stepped out without
arms, one a division general and
the other a brigadier," said the
broadcaster.
"A German tank speeded up car
rying a German general who told
them. Gentlemen, regret the cir
cumstances under which we meet.
May express my respects regarding
the brave manner in which your
troops fought this battle?'"
Meanwhile La Capelle was taken
and the German advance continued.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
81. Columbia S Church Asks
Help 10 Meet $4,000 Note

The Rev. E. A. lie Moine of st.
Columbia's Episcopal Church. Forty
second and Albemarle streets NV,
has issued an appeal for funds to
pay off q $4,100 note to be called
June Is.
The rector said the note was held
by closed bank and that the re-
ceiver had threatened court action
unless the note was paid. He added
that the congregation probably
would not be able to raise the funds
without other contributions and ap-
pealed to the people of the District
for aid.
Contributions, he said. would be
received by Arthur Wegner, 4530
Harrison street, the parish treasurer,
or by himself. The congregation will
meet June II at pm. in the parish
hall to check on the amount raised.
The original note was for 5000,
he said, and the parish has repaid
5000 Because of an outstanding
mortgage Of $4,000, the balance
cannot be met now, he said.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Changes to Be Asked
In Newspaper Guild

A slate Of delegates pledged to
oppose reelection of the present
paid officers and to oppose continual
ton of present policies of the Amer
lean Newspaper Guild was named by
the Washington Newspaper Guild
yesterday to attend the 1910 Guild
Convention in Memphis.
The delegates were Elisabeth May
Craig, Portland (Me) Press Herald;
Robert M. Buck, Washington News;
Julius Edelstein, United Press, and
Barney Taylor, Washington Post:
Alternates were Una Franklin and
Bill Ring, Washington Times-Her-
aid: Alfred Toombs, Evening Star,
and James Secrest, Washington
Post.
Thomas L. Stokes, Scripps- Howard
Newspaper Alliance: Virginia Kraich,
United Press, and Nathan L. Rob-
ertson of PM, running on the same
ticket, were named to the Executive
Committee Of the Washington Guild.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Tough Guy Of D. {. Police
Faces Medical Tests

Detective Sergt. Frank o. Brass,
the police departments little tough
guy has been ordered to appear
before the Board of Police Surgeons
June 6 to determine whether his
physical condition will permit him
to continue on duty.
= Mr.. Brass has been in poor health
for some time and was relieved of
arduous duties on the robbery squad
and assigned to precinct duty several
months ago. The police surgeons
will examine him and decide whether
he should be retired.
He has been on the force for is
years and has received several COM
mendations during that time. He
figured in several spectacular police
cases and once received the gold
medal for bravery for capturing q
group of gunmen who were planning
a kidnapping.
On that occasion, Mr.. Brass went
to hotel room where the gang was
hiding, knocked on the door, and
said:
ITS Brass. Throw out your guns" /"
He captured the men after an
exchange of shots. He has been
involved in several gun battles and
was commended in 1888 for his work
in rounding up the bandits who
robbed three banks here of $50, 900.
A nervous ailment crippled his
back and legs and he was trans
ferred from the robbery squad to
the comparative quiet of the twelfth
precinct. Later, he was sent to the
second precinct. He lives at ll2
| Delaf1eld place NV.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
D. {. Census Workers
Look for Missed Citizens

Although the formal census EMU
meration is now nearly complete,
there are still a few corners and
crannies which must be covered,
Garnett r. Brown, area manager OF
the District census, said today.
This week, he said, Coast Guard
and police patrol boats are carrying
enumerators up the Potomac, Ana
costa River and James Greek to get
the names of houseboat dwellers
and campers.
Today, he continued, area officials
and enumerators will canvass every
Federal bureau in Washington to
catch those who might have been
missed at home.
"We want to give Washington an
exact measure of its people and
homes" Mr.. Brown declared.
Mr.. Brown pointed out that the
law makes it obligatory for every
person alive after 1901 am. April
l to be recorded in the census. He
said the District survey would cover
the District and its suburbs.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
U. 5. May Use Schools
To Train 100000 .
Defense Workers
2y 4'- =
Nations Vocational Plants
Would Go on 24-Hour
Bosis to Fill Skilled Jobs

Plans for 24-hour operation of the
Nations vocational schools to train
an estimated 100000 workers for de-
fense industries within the next
year are being studied by govern
mental agencies.
The training program would cover
two classes. One would be trained
for "semiskilled" or "single-skilled"
jobs; the other, those in single
skilled jobs, desiring instruction for
promotion to the skilled trades.
Both would be essential because
without the skilled tradesmen there
would be no places for the single
skilled.
Mr.. Studebaker said that on the
basis of reports just received. 100000
persons could be trained this sum-
mer. Information received from the
field was that work could be started
within week after notification that
funds are available.
The proposed summer course
"ooAN SoSCl ~ WCGho VI CWO Slll1 10
each, with 40 hours for each shift.
This would provide 400 hours of
training for each individual at rs, 900
stations. A station means a work.
ing place for a student.
The United States Office of Educa-
ton, under John w. Studebaker,
now is engaged in survey of public
school plants to ascertain available
facilities. Also 1900 local advisory
boards, composed of trade, industrial
and educational leaders, to CO.
operate with the national bureau in
outlining training courses have been
formed.
The program is to be planned so
as not to interfere with the regular
school courses, as the trainees are
expected to be above the 18-year age
level.
The courses would be compara-
lively short, it was indicated, run
ming from two to three weeks, of 40
hours week, for the single skilled
jobs, and IL to 20 weeks for those
seeking advancement to skilled po-
sitions. The class hours would be
Evening star., 1940-05-30
NorWegians Threaten
To Cut Off Retreat
Of Narvik Germans
Nozis Are Working
Along RoiIwoy Toward
! Sweden Under Fire
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, May 30-Fighting
rear-guard action toward the
Swedish frontier, German troops
Withdrawing from the Norwegian
ore port Of Narvik today were re-
ported in danger of having their
retreat cut of by Norwegian troops
deployed along the border.
Dispatches from the Swedish
frontier said the Germans were
working their way along the rail
line running from Narvik east into
Sweden, while the Nazi air force
sought to relieve pressure on the
troops by intensified bombing at
tacks.
Allied and Norwegian forces which
ouSted the Germans from the town
were said to have completed occu-
patton Of Narvik itself and to be
engaged in mopping-up operations
south Of the port.
Accounts Of the final drive to
occupy the city, contained in dis
patches from Swedish war corre-
spondents, said the attack began at
midnight last Monday.
An undetermined number of Allied
warships, their guns loosing a ter
rifle barrage, drove straight toward
the north side of the city, with
landing parties ready.
German warplanes tried des-
perately to block the landing. But
with Nazi machine gun nests over
looking the city already we'll cleaned
out by artillery fire from the north
side Of narrow Rombak Fjord, the
occupation was established.
The several hundred civilians said
to be remaining in Narvik UNDER
went night Of terror as the strug-
gle of German planes against Allied
land and sea forces went on through
Tuesday morning.
The Allies also are said to have
landed additional forces at Ankenes,
on rocky promontory directly
southwest of the city.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Memorial Rife Attended
By Kennedy in London
BY the Associated Press.

oy Inc hSSOClaLeQ FIeSS.
LONDON, May 30.-While hun
dreds Of Americans waited in Ire
land for a ship to transport them
from the war zone, Ambassador JOS
eph P. Kennedy and scores of others
attended a Memorial Day service
today for 900 United States soldiers,
sailors and marines of the last war
buried in the British cemeteries.
When the brief service at st. Mar
garet's Church ended, Mr.. Kennedy
went to nearby Westminster Abbey
and placed wreath on the Tomb
Of Britain's Unknown Soldier.
I'VE know your prayers are with
this nation" said the subdean of the
abbey, accepting the wreath, "and
that you stanad for the same things
we do"
Ambassador Kennedy earlier had
beenggranted an audience with King
George at Buckingham Palace.
Evening star., 1940-05-30

Pressure continues hiEh over the North
Atlantic States. Providence, r. l.. 1,O25.7
millibars 5000 inches). while q disturb
ance is developing over the South Atlantic
States and apparently moving northeast
ward. Florence. 8. c.. 1.0O9.1 millibars
1880 inches). Pressure is relatively low
from the middle and northern plains west
Oak. 1.O1O.5 millibars (29.S4 inches), and
Spokane. Wash, 1.006.s miilibars (2973
inches). while 1t Is. relatively high from
Lake Superior south -southwestward over
Texas. Marquette. Mich. 1923 millibars
$50, 10 inches). During the last "a hours
there have been rains in the southeastern
States and scattered showers in the Ohio
Valley Showers occurred also over the
northern Racky Mountain region and along
peratures have fallen considerably in por-
tions of the Middle Atlantic States.
Evening star., 1940-05-30
Weather Report
Furnished b.

b Weather
District Colmbia-Rain
aue about 81 tonight and slightly
temperature about So degrees this afternoon
Maryand-Ran tonight; occasional slightly
VgnaShow tonight mostly cloudy with scattered
showers slightly in east and central portions.
Vgna-Showers tonight tomorrow; little