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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
MONTANANS, INC.
URGES USE OF
MOUNTAIN CRUDE

HELENA Montanans. Inc. the Mon
tana state chamber Of commerce. in
an annual session here passed strong
resolutions calling upon the federal
government to provide greater safety
for the Pacific northwest by prepar-
ing to utilize oil resources OF Montana
and Wyoming In relieving the present
shortage OF fuel oil and gasoline in the
states Of Oregon and Washington.
The resolutions pointed out that the
Pacific northwest Is likely TO become
the vortex Of the decisive phases OF the
war with Japan and that California
viii be helpless In its efforts 70 supply
Puget Sound and possibly Alaska in the
face Of japanese assault on the west
coast. There are adequate petroleum
reserves and refining capacity in Wyo-
ming and Montana and products can be
moved over five tranScontinental rail-
roads, the resolutions pointed out. but
that II the too little. too late" for
mula Is not TO apply that drilling re-
strictions must be replaced by pro-
gram Of development and by the build
ing up of refinery storage The reso-
lutions called for exceptions from the
War Production Board rules, to build
up adequate production from known
reserves; that tanker cars be moved
from long hauls in the middle west to
the Pacific northwest; that lowered
rain tariffs be established and that pc
troleum products be made available to
Independent as well as major company
outlets in Pacific northwest states.
Copies of the Montanans, Inc. reso-
lutions were sent to the president, to
he 70 ~ f4A ff4n
to the War Production Board. the Of
flee Of Petroleum Co-ordinator, to the
Montana, Wyoming Washington and
Oregon delegations in congress, and to
the chambers of commerce Of Seattle.
Wash, Portland, Ore, and Casper,
Wyo
The discussion was led by o. 1. De-
publisher Of the Montana OIL
e. Mining Journal, in the industries
section of which j. j. F7aherty OF Great |
Falls, was chairman. Flaherty spon-
sored the resolutions on the floor Of
the convention.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
PLAN RUBBER
OUTPUT TO AID
CIVILIAN NEED

Production Of a minimum Of 100000
tons of synthetic rubber per year for
civilian use-over and above the TOO
600 tons already planned by govern
ment agencies-was proposed by the
Petroleum Industry War Council.
At its regular monthly meeting the
council resolved that:
The appropriate federal agencies be
urged to take immediate steps to pro-
vide the money and allocate the con-
struction materials necessary 10 pro-
vide for the annual production Of a
minimum of 100000 additional tons Of
synthetic rubber for civilian use"
Without awaiting government ac-
ton, the council appointed commit
tee representing the entire industry,
TO make an immediate study Of the
problem OF synthetic rubber, especially
butyl rubber, with view TO deter
mining promptly its practicability in
meeting the tire shortage.
The committee was instructed to ex-
pedite program In consultation with
the Office Of Petroleum Co-ordinator,
without waiting to report to the coun-
ell.
Members Of the council expressed the
belief that butyl rubber offered the
means Of providing for civilian re-
quirements, with the economical use
Of steel and dollars.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Third Well Is
Drilling in NeW
MidWQH District

Following up its discovery Of gas anC
a showing of oil in new area between
Kelvin and Cut Bank fields, Big West
Oil Co., of Kelvin this week finished
up one 1900, O0O-foot gasser and started
third well. The Big West-State No
1, c SCI 6-34-4W, had a showing OF
high gravity oil in the top Of the
Madison lime but 1t could not be made
commercial by acidization 1t was
bridged back to the gas sand at 2157
from 1888.
The new well is Big West-Henry
Vial No. 1, center SW3 SW4 31-35-4W.
This Is north of the other two pro-
ducers. Spudded April IL it has 240
feet of 10-inch pipe set and Is drilling
at 800 feet.
Bad luck marked efforts to bring in
the Parrent-Davis No. well in West
Sunburst pool, in G SCI Sci 3-36-3W.
The casing had been cemented at 1882
and the drillers were drilling out the
cement and had reached 2063 when
the casing clamps gave way and the
string Of pipe fell, collapsing one joint
Fishing is In progress.
PrevOl a. Shay-GOvt. No. 8, Sc SEA
SCI 10-35-3W, Is drilling at 1850 feet
after running 1913 feet of 8-inch pipe.
YeaIey-Shaw No. IL, NE NEa SW3
35-36-2W, In the Sunburst pool, found
the Sunburst sand, 15T3-16OO, dry and
Is drilling at 100 to test the top OF
the Madison lime.
Imperial Craig Martin No. Z, G SW3
SWz 17-35-1W, Is drilling at IT'S after
setting surface pipe at 207.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Hills Wildcats
Are SLOUed DOLCE

A fishing job was given up as bad
job and driIlers are now drilling by
a lost string of tools at the A-A Corp.
wildcat near the West Butte Of the
Sweetgrass Hills, at a depth OF 1915
feet. This wen has a flow OF 1000 900
cubic feet Of gas from the shale above
the Bow Island sand and Is regarded
as one OF the most important and
promising Wildcats Of the present year.
A second wildcat IN the Hills area,
north Of Galata. the McDougaIl- Eagle
Greek test In Section 24-32-3E, Is un-
der-reaming 83-inch pipe TO effect a
formation shutoff at 1900 feet. This
well is likely to be the first wildcat
completion Of the year. It Is not far
from the famous old Beck Petroleum
wen which had several good showings
IN pioneer days more than q decade
before the science OF acldization.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18

This will be the first organization
OF its kind composed exclusively Of
producers ever formed in the state and
its sponsors hope that It viii prove
of value in the coordination Of the
industry with the. war effort, into
which all present activities are now
dovetailed
This organization IS to serve as a
sounding board to reflect the tldg-
ment Of Montana operators, for the
guidance Of our regional office Of the
OPC and to give guidance TO the Mon
tana men who represent us In the
regional committees, as well as CO.
operate with our state agencies such
as the oil Conservation Board" said
James w. johnson, chairman Of the
temporary committee.
One Of the first projects win be 70
place before the proper authorities the
facts regarding the part that Montana
may play in relieving the critical sit
uation in the Pacific northwest where
a military disaster might result from
the growing shortage of fuel oil and
motor fuel. To that end the Montana
Producers association plans to cooper
ate with the producers Of Wyoming
so that in the event Of q complete
blockade Of petroleum supplies from
California, which may result from
japanese attacks on the Pacific coast,
Puget Sound and Alaska can be sup
piled
The formation Of this organization
win answer the demand OF various
agencies which have called for an ex-
preston Of a majority Of the producers.
Both large and small producers are
pledged to join and cooperate.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
TerGcO Man Asks
Employees to Buy
More War Bonds

SUNBURST-Tn corporation with
the United States treasury department,
Capt. A. A. Nicholson, World war vet
eran and assistant TO the vice presi-
dent, The Texas Co. addressed an eve
ming meeting Of Texaco employees on
Wednesday, April 8, at the Moose han
here. Captain Nichoson's subject was
Buy Defense Bonds and Win the
War" He was introduced by H. s. Nc
Cray, superintendent, SunburSt works
For the past five years, Captain
Nicholson, speaker OF nationwide rep
utation, has averaged IS speeches g
month before large audiences Of ex-
ecutives and professional men through
out the country. He has talked on pre-
serving the American way Of life to
chambers Of commerce, civic and serv-
ice clubs national foremen's associa-
tions, boards Of trade, and manufac-
turers' associations In all the large
cities Of the United States. He is cur
rently engaged In promoting the sale
of Defense Savings bonds and stamps
among Texaco employees.
Captain Nicholson was educated ct
the Columbia University School Of
Journalism, but later entered upon an
industrial career He started to work
for The Texas Co. as a laborer, later
became a foreman, salesman, person.
mel director, and was recently appoint
ed assistant TO the vice president, pub
lie and industrial relations
In World war /, he enlisted as q
private and was honorably discharged
with the rank of major. He saw active
service in practically every sector Of
the western front and was awarded the
French Croix de Guerre and two cita-
tons by the United States
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
MAKE RULES ON
CRUDE PRICES
In new FIELDS

Means for establishing uniform
maximum prices for crude petroleum
In pools where new wells have been
opened or old wells reopened subse-
quent to Oct. /, 1941, are provided In
amendment No. to Revised Price
schedule NO 88 for petroleum and pc
troleum products. announced by John
E. Hamm, acting price administrator
The amendment becomes effective
April o. 1912.
The price schedule previously pro-
vided that where there was no pur-
chase price posted as Of Oct 1, 1871,
for the pool In which well completed
or reopened after Oct. /, 194I, is To-
Gated, a purchaser might set tenn
porary price for crude petroleum pro-
duced from the new or reopened well,
provided the price and a description
of the crude petroleum we're reported
to OPA within 10 days.
The new amendment provides that
such temporary price now shall be sub
ject to disapproval by OPA. If the
temporary price is a posted price. it
shall, unless disapproved by OPA, be
the maximum price at the well for
crude petroleum produced from any
wells located IN the pool in which such
new or reopened wen Is situated. The
provision also covers wells represent
ing discovery and development OF new
pools subsequent to Oct. /, 1871.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Gloomy Week Is
Provided by TWO
NeGr-Dry Holes

Gloomy results we're in prospect for
two wells completed In Cut Bank field
this week when two promising loca-
tons failed TO yield.
Glacier ProductlOn-Van OrFner No. 8,
C NE8 SEA 8-33-5W. ON one Of the
best leases In the field, had only $50
feet Of oil in the hole and 1t win be
shot with nitro glycertn in an effort
to make 1t commercial. Completion
data follows: 7-inch at 1885: SunburSt
sand, 2T61-2810 with a showing, 2770-
2790; upper Cut Bank, 2812-2852; lower
Cut Bank, 2852-2859. Ellis, 1850; total
depth, 1851. Fluid level. ESQ feet, too
low to swab. VIII move on spudder
and shoot with nitro glycerin.
Texas Co.'S LindqHist No. 2, G SWa
NEi 20-32-5W had even less OIL Com
pletion data follows: T-inch, 2750; no
record OF Sunburst sand: upper Cut
Bank, 2745-2780 with showing, 2775-
27e0; no lower Cut Bank; Ellis, 2780:
total depth, 1925; fluid level. Is feet;
no swab test. win shoot.
Glacier Production-G. COrrigeau No.
6, C NWa SCI 2S-33-5w, drilling. 244O
Glacier Production Bennett No. IL,
~ 1NLL4 CE4 oo~oo~OWs 1000,
Par OiI-Tribal 204 No. 2, NV Corner
Lot 3, Sec. 13-32-6W, is drilling in at
1850.
Santa Rita-AIilIer No. 2, c NW4 SEA
20-33-5W, has 1O-inch cemented at 545;
Colorado shaIe, $40.
Santa ta-HendricksOn No. /, G M
10-34-5W, materials.
Levi Bird Tribal PA No. /, c SW3
NWz 18-32-5W, drilling. 400
TexacO-AIiIler No. 4, G SEA SEA 90
33-5W, PISS.
Three new locations we're announced.
Glacier Production Mueller No. 3, G.
SW3 SCI 7-33-5W, materials.
Castle ardee- Tribal 21O No. 2, ap-
the Sc NW4 NE3 1892
5W, rig up. It is 900 feet south Of the
north line and $500 feet east of the
vest line.
Cobb Tribal $3.50 No. /, Sc NEa SWa
I9-32-5W, spudding, so feet. It is 1880
,eet north Of the south line and 1910
'eet east of the west line.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
NEW LOCATIONS
ARE SHOWING UP
IN WYOMING

CASPER-A dozen active oil fields
in Wyoming failed to report a single
completion during the past week, but
an encouraging note was found In the
announcement of four new locations
in as many fields.
BYRON FIELDING Horn County
Ohio Cozzens No. 2, Lot 46 (SE SWa
SEQ 23-56N-97W, Is drilling after set
ting surface pipe at 1881.
Ohio Hoskins No. LIB, GEL SW3 SEA
15-56N-97W, reported q completion last
week, is on pump test.
CIRCLE RTDGE-Fremont County
Continental-Sho Lease 800, SW
SWa NWa 6-6N-2W, drilling, 655.
COLE CREEK-Natrona County
General Petroleum has announced a
new location, No. 17-21-S, SEA SCI 81
35N-77W. Since this is the first well
since Dec. % it may serve as the pat
tern well In Cole creek.
HIAWATHA FTELD-Sweetwater Co.
Vermillion Oil-Johnson s. Horton
Govt. No. /, CSL NEa NEa 6-12N-99W.
is underreaming at $3.50 feet.
LANCE CREEK-NiObrara County
Continental Buck Greek -Rodeo No. 4.
sw Swa SCI 27-36N-65W, drilling,
2lO5.
Continental-Buc Creek-Rodeo 3 NO
4, SW SEA SEA 26-36N-65W, Is making
siunnberger test It had no showing at
4355-4378 and drilled TO AIS.
LOST SOLDTER-Sweetwater County
Sinclair Wyoming-U. S. Petroleum
No. 10, NV NWa SET 11-26N-90W.
drilling, 200.
DOME-CarbOn County
Sinclair Wyoming NO "A, G SW4
NE4 34-26N- drilling, 4515.
OREGON BASIN-Park County
Enalpac Oil g. Gas-Sarah NO. 4, NV
SEA SEA 32-51N-1O0W, drilling, 1882
Ohio Oil-Custer NO 3, SW SW3 SW4
5-51N-10OW, building rig. This is a
new location on the pattern southwest
corner.
Texaco-Freeman No 2, c sW NE
,0-51N-1OOW, 1900.
PILOT BUTTE-FremOnt County
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oil Tri-l
bal No. /, Sc SW3 SW3 15-3N-1W,
irilling, 6775
ROCK CREEK-CarbOn County
Ohio Oil-State No. IA, NV NE3 SW3
I4-20N-78W, Is new location and
likes a pattern for this field, under /
he WPB well spacing program.
DOME-CarbOn County
Sinclair Wyoming Carter No. l, NE
SE3 SEA 31-25N-88W, testing gas after
plugging back from 5185 to 4433 feet.
t was glm-perforated at 2950-2985 and
It 3024-3064.
VERTZ FIELD-Carbon County
Sinclair Wyoming Wertz NO. "a, NV
IVA SW3 7-26N-89W, is drilling out
ement after cementing 7-inch casing
It 5757, on top of the Tensleep.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Gasoline and Fuel Oil
Supply Again CurtaiIed
IN Pacific Northwest Area


OF oil
saniums
Of
critical
Washington
While pipelines built help the situation the moth
being diverted local by Montana ners released for
for coastal work However the anOunt Of fuel oil fuel that
inadequate curta
deliveries
1915
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18

1t is high gravity sweet" crude, sim.
liar to Cut Bank crude, but comes from
the top Of the Madison lime at 2496-
25O3. Above the oil were two "caI
rocks" of pyrites Of iron, each foo
thick, which required 80 hours Of drill
ing to penetrate. Below the first shell
was 10 feet of softer Shale-lime but
when the bit broke through the second
shell the tools seemed to have dropped
into a cavity. Mel Toles, contractor
ran the bailer Immediately, finding
the bottom of the hole three feet deep
er than the point where the bit broke
through. Oil rose HOO feet and 1t was
remained at that level, with easy swab-
bing, filling up about four barrels with
each run Of the swab.
This well is part Of a new pool a
mile and three quarters from the near
est production, on another local 'high''
mapped in 1925 by Fred K. Houston.
NO other geological map of Kelvin field
has ever proven more accurate than
the Houston map and the development
Of this pool Is considered even more
remarkable because there was no well
log to guide the geologist In this area
In 1925 and because no other geologist
agreed with his geology, the entire
high gravity area remained undevel-
oped until 1885 when Charles Wrighter
and associates discovered the Rimrock
pool, following Houston geology.
Peterson is q Judith Basin wheat
grower who decided to take a flyer"
In oil In partnership with Sorenson, a
Kelvin operator This IL Sorensoi1's first
venture In the field. The
two OF them are sole owners Of the
well which promises generous reward.
Location OF the well Is in SW NWa
SEa 18-35-3w.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Report Test to
Start in May On
HGrLOLU Structure

Conflicting reports regarding plans
for drilling on Harlow dome, near
Harlowton, have been reaching the
Journal for more than a year and eff
forts have been made to clarity them
The last report Is that Active Secre-
tary Haugner Of the drilling company
has stated that he has secured a No. S
rotary from Dr. Hansen Of Los Angeles,
now In Wyoming and awaiting ship
ment. Mr.. Haugner states that plans
call for drilling to start In May or
June at the latest and three holes are
contemplated.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Senator Murray
Seeks Reelection

Senator Murray Is back In Montana
ON a brief trip for the purpose Of
filing for denomination TO the senate.
He made formal announcement OF his
candidacy to succeed himself on Fri-
day evening. Senator Murray has been
the author Of considerable legislation
aiding the mining industry.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Pat Donovan
Goes to ARM

SHELBY-Patrick L. Donovan, local
attorney. has been commissioned sec
ond lieutenant in company M, 301st
ordnance division. Lieutenant Donovan
left Tuesday night to join other mem
beers Of the division at Denver. He Is
the son Of Mr.. and MRS. Louis p
Donovan OF this city.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Meeting Is Called for Monday
Morning in Shelby Courthouse

ON producers representative Of all oil fields
April
form Montana Producers association the declared which
CAN meeting followed referendum
Of the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18

Dry ice Is being used TO distinguish
between imitation and genuine dia-
monds. Only the real gems squeak
when touched by 1t.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18
Beginners Luck" Gives
Bic Well On Kelvin Rim

Peterson
the biggest well
production without
barrels day without
Gravity Production Government No g.
AhaL ii aaE aaan
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-04-18

WATER BORNE TRANSPORTATION
One-third Of all foreign and domes-
tic water borne trade Of the United
States In 1910 was crude petroleum and
petroleum products, a report Of the
Board OF Engineers for Rivers and
Harbors reveals
Evening star., 1942-10-01

soldiers is obtained through the op-
erations Of the selective service law.
That law provides that all men be-
tween 20 and 45 years of age shall
be liable for military service. The
law, elaborated by regulations, also
provides in effect that before men
with dependents-notably married
men-are inducted into the service,
the local boards shall call up men
without dependents, mostly single
men; and that when the supply Of
single men approaches exhaustion
the draft boards shall commence
calling in married men in the order
Of their respective domestic obliga-
tions, those with the lightest obli-
cations coming first, followed by
those with heavier obligations, until
we reach the man with wife and
several children all actually depend
ent upon him.
1t Is matter of common knowl-
edge that the Army is calling for
more and more men, and that be-
fore the end of this year many draft
boards, in order to fill their quotas,
must reclassify considerable num-
ber of married men into class Ia
and induct them into the service.
The plain fact is that we are faced
with the prospect of drawing more
Evening star., 1942-10-01

ahead toward ever larger dimensions.
The same may be said of our ship
building program, both Of naval YES
sells and cargo vessels. AS for the
ship program, we have not yet Sc
cured the safe control Of all the
seas. That alone Is an enormous
undertaking, but we must succeed,
cost what it may in time and effort.
Coming to consideration of the
actual manpower in our military
services, that, too, must be in
creased. Just how many men we
must have finally in our Army and
Navy I am not prepared to say.
Perhaps there is no one who can
give definite and final judgment on
such thing. The strength of the
military services will be determined
from time to time by the necessities
of the war.
Services Destined To Grow.
But already it is apparent that
both services are destined to grow
far beyond their present limits, and
the exceedingly serious question
arises as to how we shall recruit
them AS we build them up we
want to make them just as efficient
as we can, and at the same time
keep the economic life of the
country in as healthy a condition
as possible.
We must always bear in mind that
it is exceedingly important to bal
ance our effort as between industry,
agriculture and transportation on
the one hand, and the military
services upon the other. The latter
cannot fight with anything like
maximum efficiency without the ef-
ficient support of the former. So
as the Army and the Navy grow in
numbers We should see to it that
the growth is healthy from the
standpoint Of the united effort.
Coming to consideration of the
Army, which in point of numbers
is by far the larger of our military
services, we will be confronted with
a serious problem within six or
seven months. BY the end of this
calendar year we shall have some
thing more than four million men in
our Army-considerab more if the