oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-24

OCEAN PARK TRACT 2ND SIGNAL HILL By Ellwood J. Munzer With the starting of a well at Ocean Park on the Ocean Park Heights tract oil operators and geologists are wondering if this will not become the second Signal Hill of So. Calif. According to the best geological "dope" Ocean Park Heights is the logical place for an oil field, and the drilling of the test well will be watched with perhaps greater interest than any other wild cat well now drilling in the southern field. The company under which this new development will go underway is to be known as the Southland Petroleum Company. "Jack" McKenon veteran oil operator and now recognized as one of the most successful contract drillers in the field will put the well down. The location for this very interesting test well is the Gatland tract. The getting together of the Southland Petroleum's properties, the clearing of the leases and getting all the many things lined up that are necessary for the starting of an oil well represents a year's hard work on the part of Dwight L. Vedder and Fred DeAugustine. The Southland Petroleum Co. is a close corporation, and there will be no circus tents, feeds, or anything to give away or sell. The Southland Petroleum Co. has some 500 acres under lease, and it is the understanding that only one well per each five acres will be drilled. The Ocean Park Heights country has been very favorably passed upon by A. A. Aultman and Ralph Arnold. For several days the Calpetro Producer Syndicate wild cat well at Bellflower has been showing up in a manner that has impressed both geologists and operators of the possibilities perhaps of an oil well. Drilling has been carried to 4150 feet and favorable showings have been reported from 3600 feet on. Oil Colors and gas bubbles containing oil have been floating freely on the ditch and if these mean anything the Bellflower field will be a reality soon. It is the intention of the Calpetro Syndicate to set a string of 5% at about 3600 and test out the observations observed. ARNOLD KRAEMER BUYS S. A. BLOCK On or before June 1, Arnold Kraemer, son of Sam Kraemer of Placenta, will become the owner of the Floyd B. Smith business property at Main and Sixth streets, Santa Ana. The younger Kraemer is said to have agreed to pay $120,000 for the property, which formerly was occupied by the Knox & Stout Motor Co. and is now used by George Dunton. Smith made extensive changes to the building when he acquired it two years ago. The building has a frontage of 100 feet on Main street and a depth of 125 feet on W. Sixth. The ground floor is occupied by four store rooms while the second story is the main workshop. SOUTHWEST HINGES ON SPRINGS FIELD By Ellwood Munger Developments of the southwest side of the Springs field will no doubt hinge considerably on the outcome of Joe B. Turmans second well. Drilling is close to 1200 feet and it is understood that the showings have not been particularly encouraging. There is a possibility that the oil sands dip deep on the southwest side as well as the southeast. Conditions continue ideal for the drilling of a deep test well. The Union Oil Company has the famous Bell No. 1 back on production again. Some days ago the well sanded up and quit producing. Bell No. 1 is doing a little better than 400 barrels. Meyer 3 the original discovery well of the field is not holding up to its redrilled production. At 4595 the well was making only a few barrels. Deepened the production was increased to 400 barrels, but later dropped back to less than half that amount. The feature of Huntington Beach for the week was the bringing in of a 1200 barrel well by the Amalgamated Oil Company, and a 1500 barrel producer by the Catalina Oil Co. one of the Jameson group. A third producer of note, a 2000 barrel well was completed by the Holly Development Company on the Turley property. The Amalgamated's well Milley- Myrtle Annin, Jeanny Abbott, Mary Aile Adams, John Akerman, Ralph Allee, Mildred Badley, James Balcock, Ruby Bohanon, Ka Fern Canfield, Merrill Carpenter, Cecil Chansler, Keith Coffline, Loyse Cook, Dorothy Cox, Elizabeth 'Orcoran', Howsephine des Grandes bar, Merle Dunbar, Pader, James Gardiner, Fern Gelasinger, Whelps Greffos, Morrisive Grim, Kimber, Alfred Knijp, Koach, Louis Kraemerford, Gladys Long, Gladys Leutwiler, Clark Lutschg, Gerlas V. McGill, Mrs. Clifford Marshburn,ris, Edith Meiser, Keith L. Morse, Tomer Nelson, Martha Pabst, Ruth M. Pescips, Pearl Piatt, Mary Plummer, Ed L. Riffle, Charles Roeschfield, Lester Schulte, Maynard Shepherd, Ted Shores, Elisie Smith Zada Smith, Esther Spleer, Robert Stahl phens, Margaret Strain, Ed Sullivanler, Edythe Taylor, Amos Traves, Bransel Ethiel Twombly, Levin Vincent Velasco, Harry Weaver, John do Wheeler, Albert Harvey White, Lee Wichers, Cecl Yates. FLOOD IN TOPEKA, Kan. 138,236,490 BBLS. OIL FROM CALIF. IN 1922 The February chapter of the eighth annual report of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor is now being distributed. This number, in addition to the usual monthly summary of operations in California oil fields, contains the semi-annual production statistics for the last half of 1922 and a resume' of oil field operations in California in 1922. During the last half of 1922 the oil fields of the state produced 77,.340,099 barrels of oil. The production for the entire year of 1922 was 138,236,490 barrels of clean oil. One of the outstanding features of the production record for the year 1922 is that, although the oil production of Los Angeles and Orange counties increased from 35,645,081 barrels of oil in 1921 to 68,544,208 barrels in 1922, an increase of 95 per cent, the water production only increased from 7,379,941 barrels in 1921 to 7,782,.317 barrels in 1922, or 5.6 per cent. To anyone familiar with the complex subsurface conditions as to stratification Syndicate wild cat well at Bellflower has been showing up in a manner that has impressed both geologists and operators of the possibilities perhaps of an oil well. Drilling has been carried to 4150 feet and favorable showings have been reported from 3600 feet on. Oil Colors and gas bubbles containing oil have been floating freely on the ditch and if these mean anything the Bellflower field will be a reality soon. It is the intention of the Calpetro Syndicate to set a string of 6% at about 3600 and test out the showings observed from that point to 4150. In two weeks from date they will know whether or not Bellflower is going to be Southern California's next oil field. Ellis Mallory the geologist who had faith in Santa Fe Springs long before the Union's Bellgusher came in, and who had leased for his clients more than 600 acres in the famous high gravity oil field is not backward in expressing his opinion on the future of Hermosa Beach for a coming oil field. According to Mr. Mallory the Hermosa Beach well began showing at 4300 still continue. The writer has kept in touch with the well to considerable extent and was never very much impressed with the showinge. If the outcome of the Hermosa Beach well is successful the writer will have considerable to retract and an apology will be forthcoming to Mr. Mallory. The Consolidated Mutual Oil Company under whose direction the Hermosa Beach well is being drilled is a close corporation headed by A. J. Wilkes a San Francisco man. 138,236,490 BBLS. OIL FROM CALIF. IN 1922 The February chapter of the eighth annual report of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor is now being distributed. This number, in addition to the usual monthly summary of operations in California oil fields, contains the semi-annual production statistics for the last half of 1922 and a resume' of oil field operations in California in 1922. During the last half of 1922 the oil fields of the state produced 77,.340,099 barrels of oil. The production for the entire year of 1922 was 138,236,490 barrels of clean oil. One of the outstanding features of the production record for the year 1922 is that, although the oil production of Los Angeles and Orange counties increased from 35,645,081 barrels of oil in 1921 to 68,544,208 barrels in 1922, an increase of 95 per cent, the water production only increased from 7,379,941 barrels in 1921 to 7,782,.317 barrels in 1922, or 5.6 per cent. To anyone familiar with the complex subsurface conditions as to stratifi- GOOD OIL UNITS BEST INVESTMENT Sound business rests upon the organization of capital and industry in the work of meeting and satisfying the needs of the public. Oil is the fundamental source of manufacture, transportation, light, heat and power. Every barrel of oil added to national supply is a direct contribution to national prosperity and every oil well developed within the territory of the United States is an element in national defense and safety. Aside from these general considerations there are individual and personal aspects of the oil business. The largest fortunes ever made in this country in the development of a natural resource have been made in oil, and with a few exceptions the largest fortunes acquired in any manner in 340,099 barrels of oil. The production for the entire year of 1922 was 139,236,490 barrels of clean oil. One of the outstanding features of the production record for the year 1922 is that, although the oil production of Los Angeles and Orange counties increased from 35,645,081 barrels of oil in 1921 to 68,514,308 barrels in 1922, an increase of 95 per cent, the water production only increased from 7,379,941 barrels in 1921 to 7,792,-517 barrels in 1922, or 5.6 per cent. To anyone familiar with the complex subsurface conditions as to stratigraphic relationship of oil and water in the three new fields, which have been so rapidly developed, it should be evident that the work of supervision has been carried on actively and effectively abreast of development. Oil field operations reported the week ending May 19, show 26 new wells started, as compared with 31 during the previous week. The total new wells this year is 621, as compared with 522 the same date last year. Tests for water shut off this week numbered 35, as compared with 53 during the previous week. Yearly total to date 773; total to same date last year 622. Deepening or redrilling jobs this week numbered 10, as compared with T during the preceding week. Total to date this year 271; total to same date last year 321. Abandonments this week numbered Every barrel of oil added to national supply is a direct contribution to national prosperity and every oil well developed within the territory of the United States is an element in national defense and safety. Aside from these general considerations there are individual and personal aspects of the oil business. The largest fortunes ever made in this country in the development of a natural resource have been made in oil, and with a few exceptions the largest fortunes acquired in any manner in this country have thus been secured. It is pretty good advice which admonishes people to place their money where people who know how to make money have put theirs. An oil royalty costs little. Those of "3 for 1" Oil Royalties Special Trust, located in the richest part of the Signal Hill Field, in the Lovelady Pool, in which there has never been a dry hole, are held at $180 each. Such royalties have the same financial standing as any other good security. They pay monthly dividends, and there are neighboring wells that pay as high as 10% monthly on the investment. These royalties are non-assessable and transferrable, and in the case of 2 for I give an interest in the combined product of three wells for a single investment. 5, as compared with 6 during the preceding week. Total to date this year 99; total to same date last year 125. SERVICE IS OUR MOTTO Brunswick and Goodrich Tires Shell and Airplane Gasoline Leading Eastern and Western Oils Blue and Gold Service Station TOMBLIN and BERRY, Prop. Orangehorse and State Highway Phone Fullerton 618-J LARGE GRADUATING CLASS AT F. H. S. Myrtle Annin, Jean Arroues, Dorothy Abbott, Mary Abbott, Dora Nelle Adams, John Akers, Clifford Allee, Ralph Allee, Mildred Bacon, Elba Badgley, James Balcom, Eugene Barrett, Edward Beck, Lucia Bieger, Ruby Bohanon, Katheryn Bryan, Fern Canfield, Merritt Canfield, Oral Carpenter, Cecil Carter, Alice Chansler, Keith Coffey, George Collins, Loyse Cook, Robert F. Cook, Dorothy Cox, Elizabeth Crooke, Lillian Corcoran, Howard Crooke, Josephine des Grandes, Maynard Dunbar, Merle Dunbar, Lee Ellis, Alex Pader, James Gardiner, Ruth Garner, Fern Gelissinger, Wayne Goodale, Phelps Greffos, Merrill Gregory, Olive Grim, Fern Halderman, Ray Hancock, Fred Hezmalhalch, Leona Hilgenfeld, Ralph Hill, Leslie Hutchins, Harry Ipson, Clarence Jackson, Waldo Janeway, Hester Jaynes, Mael Junker, Fern Keller, Laurine Kennedy, Edith Kennedy, Gladys B. Kimber, Alfred Knight, Bernadette Koch, Louis Kraemer, Esther Lafond, Gladys Long, Madge Leng, Gladys Leutwiler, Paye Lindey, Clark Lutschg, Gertrude Lyle, Douglas V. McGill, Mrs. W. F. Marshall, Clifford Marshburn, Esther B. Morris, Edith Meiser, Clarence Michael, Keith L. Morse, Tom C. Nelson, Walter Nelson, Martha Oaks, Geraldine Pabst, Ruth M. Peschel, Ralph Phillips, Pearl Platt, Myrtle Pickering, Mary Plummer, Ed Records, Velber L. Riffle, Charles Robinson, Florence Scheffeld, Lester Schofield, Edna Schulte, Maynard Serbner, Nellie Shepherd, Ted Skipkey, Calvin Shores, Elsie Smith, Elzo Smith, Zada Smith, Esther Sparks, Edith Splcer, Robert Stahler, Marjorie Stephens, Margaret Stewart, Stanley Strain, Ed Sullivan, William Switzer, Edythe Taylor, Robert Taylor, Amos Traves, Bransford Thompson, Ethel Twombly, Lenora Underwood Vincent Velasco, Esther Weaver,Harry WeaverJohn Jr.WontsWaldo WheelerAlbert H. WhiteJrHarvey WhiteLee WhiteJohanna Wichers,Cecil Yates. FLOOD IN KANSAS TOPEKA Kan., May 24.—Many BUY GAS STATION M. B. Tomblin and A. C. Berry who have been employed at the Anaheim Sugar Co., for several years have purchased of Lawrence and Walter Muckenthaler the Blue & Gold Service Station at Orangethorpe and Spadra-rd. CAN JULIAN MAKE GOOD AT COMPTON? If C. C. Julian should be successful in bringing in an oil well at Compton he will take the title of the Sinclair of California. Mr. Julian is recognized as having the greatest and most loyal following of any oil promoter that ever operated in the California field. People in far away Alaska are sending in their checks and it is not uncommon to find checks in the mail from officers and sailors on ships on the high seas. The secret of Mr. Julian's marvelous success lies in the fact that he has made good. His venture into a wildcat field was received with tremendous interest throughout the country,and there are quite few who believe that his luck will make an oil field out of Compton.Many leases have been taken,and much activity is being planned today on account of the uncanny success of C. C. Julian.Should Mr. Julian bring in an oil well at Compton he will as the expression goes "Be sitting on top of the world".His following today is tremendous,and success at Compton will make it colossal.The big production of the week at Long Beach was contributed by Joseph Dahney,the Interstate Oil Corporation,and the Macmillan-Davis Syndicate.Mr.Dabney redrilled and deepened his No.5 well to 4761 feet and was rewarded with a 2600 barrel producer for the work. The Interstate Oil Corporation's Oison No.1 is one of the important wells of the week to go on production.The Oison was completed at 4517 and proves up the 4500 foot zone some seven hundred feet further northward.The Oison at 4517 made a 1500 barrel well producing 25 gravity HENDERSON GETS NICE PRODUCTION (By Elwood Munger) The Henderson Petroleum Syndicate it seems is going to get its share of the deep production on Signal Hill.The Henderson's present program calls for the drilling of four deep wells.In the Mills well at 4500 feet some nice showings were encountered.Other wells that are going down to the deep sands are the Kaethroc,the Dodge and Packler. The General Petroleum's K. & H.No.3 at 5050 is showing up very encouraging and there is little doubt now about this well being the G.P.'s next record deep producer.Signal No.1 has passed the 5200 mark and before it is completed it will undoubtedly set a new world record depth for deep production.SCOCO No.4 completed last week at 5208 continues to show some water and has not cleared up according to expectationsThere seems to be a possibility that the water may be an accumulation from drilling and that the well will come out all right soon. The northwest extension test well known as the Northwest Extension stopped drilling a few days ago at 4725。它 could not be learned just why the drilling was curtailed.To date the well has had no showings of any particular value and it is thought that the drilling was halted to await developments in the northwest section. There seems to be little doubt now about the Regina Petroleum Co.well coming into production.Drilling at 4545 the core samples are showing all that a prospective oil well could show.Good showings have continued for something like a 125 feet and it is understood that there has been enough sand drilled thru to make an oil well.The Regina Petroleum Company's well pushes the limits of the field over American avenue on the west side.At the time the Regina was located it was considered a hazardous wild cat venture. The Standard Oil Company's Loita No.2 well has attained a depth of 6200 feet,and the showings do not warrant further drilling.Is understood that the Standard is FLOOD IN KANSAS TOPEKA, Kan., May 24.—Many creeks and rivers of the state today were bank-full and overflowing, inundating the lowlands, as a result of heavy rains. The Smoky Hill and Republican River were reported at flood stage with the Blue river rising rapidly. 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