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SUNDAY DOWNING, AUGUST 8, 1954
THE PAMPA DAILY SPOKESMAN
A success story typical of free
enterprise working in a competi-
tive environment will be celebrat-
ed August 9 when The Shamrock
Oil and (»as Corporation observes
its 25th anniversary.
Horn in 1929 in the early boom-
and-bust days of the Texas Pan-
handle Field, Shamrock struggled
to survive through the economic
depression until its reorganization
4^1935. From its meager beginning as
*ihe holder of a few scattered oil
and gas leases in the Texas Pan
handle. Shamrock has grown in 25
years to one of the nation's lead-
ing independent petroleum com-
panies. At the end of 1954, Sham-
rock’s investment in plants, prop-
erties and equipment will exceed
65 million dollars.
In yesterday's “filling station”
era. Shamrock opened its first re-
tail outlet at Sum-ay. Texas. Today.
^ more than 400 dealers and jobbers
W display the green and white Sham-
rock brand at service stations in a
marketing territory that includes
parts of Texas, New Mexico, Ariz-
ona, Oklahoma. Kansas, Nebraska,
Wyoming, and Colorado.
The completion early this year of
a products pipe line from the com-
pany’s McKee Plants to Amarillo
added to products pipe lines al-
ready in service to Denver and La
Junta, Colo. At each of these points,
— Amarillo, Denver and 'La Junta...
^distribution deliver Shamrock prod-
ucts to jobbers and dealers.
From Shamrock's crude oil re-
finery and natural gas processing
plants 12 miles northeast of Du-
mas, Texas, has come a steadily
increasing flow of products to meet
consumer demand. In addition to
Cloudmaster and Trailmaster mot-
or fuels, Shamrock products in-
clude LP-gas (butane and pro-
panel, processed natural gas, die-
sel fuel, kerosene, elemental sur-
phur, asphalt, aviation gasoline,
motor oils and greases.
Motorist May
Be Able To Buy
100 Octane Gas
TULSA Okla., Aug. 7--The Am-
— erican motorist may be able to buy
W 100-octane gasoline within a few’
years. The Oil and Gas Journal
forecasts in its current issue.
The prediction is based on a Jour-
nal survey which shows the race
among refiners to see who can turn
out the highest-grade motor fuel is
expected to continue for some
time.
"Capability of U. S. refiners to
increase octane numbers is pres-
ently rising faster than at any time
since the war," George Weber,
£ Journal refining editor, reports.
Major factor in the increasing
ability of refiners to raise the oc-
tane rating of motor fuel, the Jour-
nal says, is the trend toward great-
elf use of catalytic reforming, a re-
cent development which increases
the amount of top-quality fuel
which may be produced from crude
stock.
The cat reforming boom has ex-
ceeded practically all timetables
this year, the survey shows. At the
begining of 1954, the national
^ a city stoodat about 200,000 bbl. per
stream day. By mid year this total
approached 360,000 bbl. per day, an
80 percent increase in 6 months.
The projected expansion based on
firm contracts is still rising. At the
first of 1954, it appeared that cat-
alytic reforming capacity might
rise to about 600,000 bbl. ped day
by Jan. 1. 1955. New contracts sign-
ed since then have made that esti-
mate conservative.
Now contracted or under con-
struction are more than 60 units
with aggregate stream-day capac-
ity of more than 580,000 bbl., the
Journal article states
Some 100-octane gasoline is likely
to be on the market within 3 to 4
years, .the Journal concludes. “And
it may be sooner than that.”
Impetus for the drive to in-
crease octane ratings comes not
only from competition' within the
oil industry but also from "sus-
tained pressure in automotive com-
jgpression ratios”, the article states.
Oil-O-Grams
TULSA—“The Rocky Mountain
area will not become a sustained
bearish factor in crude oil markets.
The comparative costs of new and
old production will not support or
justify such a program.” That’s the
report by C. O. Willson, consulting
editor of The Oil & Gas Journal.
^ in the Auguts 9 issue of that
w magazine.
Mr. Willson says that though im-
portant reserves have been found
in small and large fields in the
area, there is no evidence that op-
erators are in a position to flood
markets with cheap oil. The cost
finding and developing properties
has been above the national aver
age, and higher prices are needed
to encourage further activity.
In the Journal article. “There’ll
. Be No Flood of Chap Oil,” Mr.
W Willson points out that an addi-
tional factor ntring into compara-
Be No Flood of Cheap Oil,” Mr.
Willson points out that an addi-
tional factor entering into compara-
tive pricing is the fact that Rocky
Mountain crude oil is generally
more distant from the important
market centers to the east than
are those of the Middle West or
northern part of the Mid-Continent.
HOUSTON-Humble Oil and Ro-
wflnig Co. is now engaged in one
” of the moat concentrated drilling
and development programs in the
history of the Louisiana tidelands.
according to William P. Steame,
Guf Coast district editor for The
Oil A Gas Journal, in the Aug. 9
issue of the Journal. Humble is op-
erating in the Grand Isle area off
Jefferson and LaFourche parishes.
Included in the major program are
three wildcat tests 14 new develop-
ment wells, 20 exploratory tests for
^ sulfur and oil possibilities, and a
»w 7-mile gathering system,
SHAMROCK’S “CAT CRACKER” towers above part of
the McKee Plants. Since its completion in 1951 it has
become a landmark in the Texas Panhandle. The sham-
rock Oil and Gas Corporation will observe its 25th an-
niversary Monday.
Locations And Completions
Intentions To Drill
GRAY -Gulf Oil Corp.-S. W. Me-
Larty etal No. 2-990’ from N&E
lines of Sec. 2 Blk. 1, ACll&B Sur.-
PD 2900
No. 8-2310’ from S 1650’ from W
lines of Sec. 188 Blk. 3, I&GN Sur.
PD 3280’
GRAY—Cree, Schwartz & Bald-
ridge-Combs-Wor!ev No. -330’ from
W, 990’ from S Lines of Sec. 39,
Blk. 3, I&GN Sur. PD 2980’
GRAY-Hills & Hills Drilling Co.-
Mary Leopold No. 2-2310’ from N,
990’ fom W lines of Sec. 111. Blk.
3, I&GN Sur. PD 300’
GRAY—W. H. Taylor, et al-W. H.
Taylor BG No. Bg-1-1320’ from
N&E lines of Sec. 11, Blk. B-2,
H&GN Sur. PD 2900
HUTCHINSON -H W. Allen, et
al-P. H. Jameson No. 3-990’ from
E. 330’ from S lines of Sec. 12. Blk.
M-21, TCRR Sur. PD 2950’
HUTCHINSON Frank C. Hen-
derson Trust No. 2-Johnson Tract
No. 4-No. 1 well 330’ from W&S
lines of Sec. 326, Blk. Z, ELRR
Sur. PD 3000
HUTCHINSON—H. W. A/len et
al-P. H. Jameson No. 2-1629’ from
E, 440’ from S lines of Sec. 12 Blk.
M-21, TCRR Sur. PD 2950’
HUTCHINSON - Drilling & Ex-
ploration Co. Inc.-Cockrell Ranch
No. 2-157’ from N. 1461’ from W
lines of Sec. 4, Blk. 23, BS&F Sur.
PD 3100’
HUTCHINSON — Maple O i 1 Co.-
Johnson Ranch No. 1-330’ from W.
2310’ from N line s of Sec. 22. Blk.
Y, AB Sur. PD 3200’.
HUTCHINSON Producers
Chemical Service-,!. J. Perkins
"A” No. 12-2310’ from S. 1650’ from
E lines of Sec. 130, Blk. Z, ELRR
Sur. PD 3100.
HUTCHINSON — Producers
Chemical Service J. J. Perkins “A”
No. 10-990’ from S. 1650’ from E
lines of Sec. 130, Blk. Z, ELRR Sur.
PD 3100
HUTCHINSON — Producers
Chemical Service-J. J. Perkins "A”
No. 9-330’ from S, 1650’ from E
lines of Sue. 130, Blk. Z, ELRR Sur.
PD 3100’
HUTCHINSON The Texas Co. -
T. D. Lewis NCT-1 No. 53-2310’
from N. 330’ from W lines of Sec.
51. Blk. 24, H&GN Sur. PD 25.00’.
WHEELER — Minton-Dunn-Lau-
ris . Evans etal No. 2-30’ from
N 1650' from W lines of Sec. 51,
Blk. 24, H&GN Sur. PD 2500’
WHEELER Triangle Oil Co. -
A E. Lister No. 1-330’ from S&W
lines of Sec. 38 Blk. 17 11&GN Sur.
PD 2000’
ROBERTS Gulf Oil Corp.-John
Haggard No. 26-330' from S, 148’
from E lines of South 34 A. of north
66 A of Blk. X, A-1203. R. Turcot-
te Survey No. 1 tor 330’ No. thence
148’ W from SW-comer of Sec. 2011
PD 4150’
Oil Well Completions
GRAY — Wilcox Oil Co.-Combs
No. 00-See. 59, Blk. 3, l&C.N Sur.-
completed 7-20-54 potential 93-G-O
ratio less than 1000-gravity 41.5-
top of pay 2851total depth 2995
HUTCHINSON — The Shamrock
Oil & Gas Corp.-McNutt ”C’ No.
15-Sec. 1. DL&C Sur. sandoil treat-
ed w-2000 7-11-54-completed 7-16-54
potential 110.31 GO ration 91 grav-
it 29top of pay 319-total depth
3202
HUTCHINSON — John Turner -
Cockrell “J” No. 6-Sec. 4. Blk. 23,
BS&F Sur.-completed 7-28 54-poten-
tial 54-G-O ratio 250-gravity 40-lop
of pay 3106 total depth 3134
HUTCHINSON — Nabob Produo
tion Co.-Jasper No. 8-Sec. 23, Blk.
M-23, TCRR Sur.-not treated-com-
pleted 7-9-54. Potential 68. GO ratio
2050. Gravitv 38. Top of pay 2949 to
tal depth 3165
HUTCHINSON — Nabob Produc-
tion Co.-Jasper No. 9-Sec. 23, Blk.
M-23. TCRR Sur. not treated-com-
pleted '7-28-54-potentia| 76-GO ratio
1736gravity 38-top of pay 2880 total
depth 3157
ROBERTS Sharmock Oil & Gas
Corp.-Maddox No. 34-Sec. 135, Blk.
M-2. BS&F Sur. acidized w-3000 gnl.
7-1G-54 completed 7-1554potentiai 65
GO ratio 724 gravity 50.6-top of pay
4041-total depth 4063
WHEELER — Universial Driling
Co.-M. M. Binkley Estate No. 1-
Gasofine Sniffing
Jails 8 Youths
MASSlLON, Ohio, Aug. 7 /P—
Eight youths were taken into Ju.
vqnile Court today, charged with
“sniffing gasoline,” a practice
which police said was intoxicating.
They admitted the sniffing led
to vandalism including the destruc-
tion of property.
Seven of the group, all Iess than
17 years old, were released to
their parents on probation.
An 18 year-old was warned If the
sniffing continued, he would be
charged with contributing to the
delinquency of minors.
Police said such sniffing could
to fatal.
Sec. 55, Blk. 24. H&GN Sur.-not
treated-completed 7-29-54-potential
150-GO ratio 200-gravity 41-top of
pay 2385-total depth 2415
Texas Company
Expands Its
Research Work
NEW YORK, N. Y. Aug. 7—The
Texas Company today announced
substantial expansion of its wide-
spread research and technical ac-
tivities. Augustus C. Long, presi-
dent in anouncing the move said
the company is:
1. Establishing an independent
research and technical department,
and
2. Expanding its research facili-
ties at the company's principal re-
search laboratories at Beacon, N Y.
“The technology of the petroleum
.industry is advancing with great
strides almost daily,” Mr. Long
said, "Although great advances
have been made in development of
improved petroleum products and
establishment of a new industry in
petro-chemicals, there is even
greater promise in the future.
“This move by The Texas COm-
any is designed to provide even
greater emphasis on the values and
benefits to be derived from modern
petroleum technology. The Texas
Company has long been a leader in
providing the motoring public and
industry in general with improved
motor fuels and lubricants," Mr.-
Long added.
"W.e propose to intensify our re-
search as a means of guarantee-
ing both to ourselves and to the
public the greatest possible bene-
fits from the most effective utiliza-
tion of our vast petroleum resour-
ces,” he asserted.
Last week the empany announc-
ed the election of F. H. Holmes,
former assistant general manager
of the refining department as vice
president to head up the newly
created research and technical de-
partment. In addition M. Halpern
vice president in charge of refming
department since 1940, was elected
senior vice president. In his new
capacity, Mr. Halpern will coordi-
nate on research activities in the
company, including those of Tex-
aco Development Corporation.
The research and technical de-
partment will carry on a broad re-
search program, ranging from
basic work in physics, chemistry
Panhandle
Oil Left
In Ground
AUSTIN, Aug. 7—Panhandle oil
operators are leaving almost a
fourth of their allowed oil in the
ground, a Railroad Commission
tabulation for the first four months
of 1954 showed today.
During the first four months,
Panhandle operators were allowed
production totalling 12,902,988 bar
rels of oil. They actually produced
only 9,826.901 barrels, with 57,057
barrels being over-produced on
some leases, and 3,129,319 barrels
being under-produced on other
leases. This adds up to 23.81 per-
cent under-production for the leases
in the Panhandle, compared with a
Statewide average of 10.63 percent.
Only North Texas (the Wichita
Falls district), with 27.51 percent
under-production, had a higher per-
centage than the Panhandle. East
Texas producers came up to 2.74
percent of their allowed produc-
tion.
The high percent of under-produc-
tion in the Panhandle and North
Texas district is due in part to the
fact that a great many fields in
these areas are exempt from shut-
d o w n days because they have
reached stripper stages of deple-
tion. When clean-outs or other shut-
downs are necessary, the lost pro-
duction cannot be made up because
jin many cases, the wells allowable
is based on its ability to produce
During April, the last month on
which final production reports
have been tabulated, the Panhandle
had 1,341 leases reporting produc-
tion, with 106 flowing and 8,222
pumping wells. The percent of un-
der-production during April was
only 18.55 percent, well under the
four-month average.
Skelly Oil Co. is awaiting word
today from the Railroad Commis-
sion on its application for excep-
tion to the proration unit rule lim-
iting creditable acreage to that
within a mile of the well, for its
Nos. 215 and 216 Shafer Ranch
Wells in the West Panhandle Field
of Carson County.
The commission was told that
these wells are gas producers from
the dolomite.
Under the plan outlined. Well No.
215 would be assigned 360 acres for
allowable purposes, 20.417 acres of
which are outside the mile limit
and Well No. 216 would be assigned
520 acres. 65.336 of which are out-
side.
President Seeks
State Refugee Aid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 —UP -
President Eisenhower asked state
governors today to organize local
committees to help the immigra-
tion and resettlement of 190,000
refugees from Communist perse-
cution.
He addressed a letter to 47 state
governors on the first anniversary
of the refugee relief act authoriz-
ing the entry into the United
States of some 214,000 refugees.
He also sent a letter of apprecia-
tion to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of
New York, the only state which
already has set up local commit-
tees.
Rigs Increase
A total of 2,616 rigs were active
in oilfields of the United States and
Canada for the week of August 2,
1954, according to a report to Am-
erican Association of Oilwell Drill-
ing Contractors by Hughes Tool
Company. This compares with 2,589
reported a week ago, 2,669 a
month ago, and with 2,799 in the
comparable week of 1953. North
Texas had 316 rigs Aug. 2, compar-
ed to 295 for July 26. an increase
of 21. '
development of new products and
processes. In addition, it will also
provide a variety of technical ser-
vices to the sales and refining de-
partments. .
Research laboratories of the Tex-
as Company are located at Beacon,
S5
Texas Production Unchanged in Week
same standing at 2,618,500 barrels.
As usual Texas lgd all the states
in production. District 8 in the Tex-
as field was the high producer for
Oil production throuirhout the
nation showed a decline the past
week of 29.200 barrels, total produc-
tion dropping from 6,247,900 to 6,-
218,7r>.
Texas production remained the
Crude oil
California ......................... 978,800
Colorado 130.600
mnoTs ..:::::: 179:900
Kdana ... ......... 627,500
Texas .............................2,573,000
Dist 1 41,000
Dist 2 ............. 130,200
Dist! 3 ........................... 414,000
Dist 6 ......... 108,000
East Texas field ..... 218,000
Dist. 7-B ......................... n9’9£S
Dist. 7-C ......................... 1J3000
Dist. 8 ........................... 83d,000
Dist. 9 ........................... 178,000
Dist. 10 .......... 82,000
Wyoming ......................... 244,600
the week with 836,700 barrels.
July 81 July 24
Total Total
978,800 979,700
130.600 131,400
179,900 174,300
331,100 333,700
661,000 660,000
204,375 204,575
470.600 500,300
2.618,500 2,618,500
41,350
135,750
437,100
237.500
42,850
112.700
218,000
119,025
177,300
836.700
178,200
82.025
244,600
41.350
135,750
437,100
237,500
42.850
112.700
218,000
119,025
117,300
836.700
178,200
82.025
243.700
Drill Bits
The Panhandle Oil Field is now
made up more or less of some
eleven pools. Most of us think main-
ly of the old field proper and the
Quinduno Field as all there is to it
but in the counties of Serman,
Hansford and Ochiltree there are
seven pools. There is one pool In
Hartley County. The accumulative
production for the area as a whole
totaled 15,217,271 bbls. of oil for
the first six months of the year.
The old field consisting of Carson.
Gray, Hutchinson, Moore, Col-
lingsworth and Potter County pro-
duced some 14,402,468 bbls. during
this period.
The Quinduno Field has very
much come into its own having
produced during this period from
January 1st to July 1st a total of
680,580 bbls. of oil. This compares
to a total of 563,604 bbls. for the en-
tire year of 1953. It certainly will
be a great thing for the Top of Tex-
as area when we find more fields
comparable to it. Don't be discour-
aged because there will be.
I understood about October 1st all
of the red tape connected with
FPC control of the gas industry will
become effective. It is a crime that
each and every little ihiependent
who has a gas well has to be sub-
jected to regulations as the Su-
nreme Court gave to the FPC. It
seems as though this body would
like to be able to shirk this job.
See where congress turned down,
requested authorization of some
$300,000 for this body to carry out
its duties relative to gas control.
Perhaps our legislative bodies are
not enthused about the FPC set up
and may pass legislation to offset
Supreme Court Decision on gas.
It looks now as though we might
as wel resign ourselves to the fact
that we will now have the addition-
al burden of some half million bar-
rels daily to our overproduction.
Since the Iranian situation has
been “straightened” out, it Is fug-
ured that within the next two
months we will have this addition-
al oil to contend with.
As stated in previous columns,
our home regulatory bodies have
been doing everything in their
power to keep things in line. Okla-
homa, a state which has never had
too strict regulation is now cutting
wells down to ten bbls. daily. Drill-
ing has been greatly curtailed
over there and there are fewer ro-
taries running over there and in
the entire mid-continent area than
there has .been in a long time.
County Tax Equalization Board
meetings start during the coming
week. All operators should meet
with this body and put up a fight
to get equalization in so far as these
oil and gas properties are concern-
ed. As Dreviously stated, the bur-
den of the counties taxes have been
too long on our small wells.
It was regrettable to learn of the
death of Branch Archer, Phillips
Petroleum Company Landman who
died this past week. He was a swell
fellow and was liked by all who
knew him and had to work with
him.
Our area wildcats continue to
plug along but there has been noth-
ing very favorable to report from
any of the key wells during the past
week.
The Phillips Petroleum Company-
Gay No. 2, Section 201, Block M-
2, BS&F Survey spudded during
the week and were to set 13 %-inch
casing at an anproximate depth of
1200 feet. They are now waiting on
cement to set. This is the all im-
portant test to be drilled to 12,000
feet in the Quinduno Field. This is
about the highest structural point
in the Quinduno Field and the re-
sults will be very interesting to
watch.
The Phillips Petroleum and Sin-
clair-Jackson No. 1, Section 208,
Block M-2, BS&F Survey, Gray
County is drilling below 10.423 feet.
Last core cut between the depths
of 10,401-11 feet was dense dolo-
mite with no shows of oil or gas.
Philips Petroleum Company-
Delph No. 1, Section 110, Block M-
2, BS&F Survey, Gray County is
drilling below 9,200 feet. The for-
mation is granite wash.
In Carson County, the Pure Oil
Company-Read No. 1, Section 26,
Block B-4, H&GNRR Survey is now
driling below 6825 feet in granite
wash with nothing to report.
Total U. S.
■.6,135,125 6.218,700 6,247,900
Change from previous week, down
Canada ........................... 301,550
29,200
301,550
311.850
i anaua ........................... v.v.
Total U. S. production January 1-July 31 ........?u!'
Same period last year (crude plus cond.) ........1,383,526,007 bbl.
Total Well Completions Show Drop
Total well completions in the
county for the week ended July
31 dropped to 1,040, down 102 from
the previous week, according to the
Oil and Gas Journal.
Texas lead in completions with
355, while Oklahoma was second
with 188. Texas also recorded 14 oil
and 4 gas discoveries. The cum-
ulative completions for 1554 stand
at 31,232, compared to 28,119 for
California
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma ......
Tavoo
Southwest (1 &
Gulf Coast (2 &
East (5 & 6) ..
4)
3)
West (7-C & 8)
Wyoming
Total August 1, 1853
snme period
last
year.
Com^x
Oil
(■as
1954
1958
28
1
1,423
1,502
. . . 26
12
0
770
357
. . .. 60
37
0
1.629
1.066
.... 95
39
5
2,628
2.867
.... 81
55
8
2,000
1.504
. .. 23
11
11
642
763
.188
114
4
5,468
4,257
205
22 10.725 10,110
20
2
1.516
1 640
22
7
1.581
1,499
7
8
566
478
....126
73
0
4.012
3 838
.... 97
69
3
2,495
2,181
14
2
555
474
7
0
794
385
. .1,142
r.’e
DoO
641
482
81 31,232 28,119
101
M
Giant Oil, Gas
Pipe Being Built
ORANGE, Tex., Aug. 7 VP—S.
Steel’s Consolidated Western Steel
Division said today it is producing
the biggest oil and gas transmis-
sion pipe yet—36 inches in dia-
meter.
The company said it started
mass tonnage production of the new
size Thursday. The first order is
for 50 miles for Transcontinental
Gas Pipe Line Corp., Houston.
The widely know "big inch” pipe-
line built during World War II
was 24 Inches.
Transcontinental has the 36 inch
pipe earmarked for installation
near Tylertown, Miss., and Bil-
ingsly, Ala.
Texas City Blast
Bill Is Approved
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7 VP-A Sen-
ate judiciary subcommittee ap-
proved today legislation to author-
ize payment for damages result-
ing from the Texas City, Tex., ex-
plosion which killed 570 persons
April 16, 1947.
Under the bill claims would have
to be fitod with the Secretary of
the Army.
Already passed by the House,
the bill was presented to the sub-
committee by Sen. Danger (R-SD).
The full committee is expected
to consider the bill early next
week.
Committee aides .-.aid the inten-
tion is to get action before the
Senate adjourns,
_ Eden on Vacation
VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 7-UP-
British Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden and his wife arrived here
Saturday for an Austrian holiday
In tne provinca of Carinthla.
# By H. E.
“Doc” Schwartz
The Dalam County tests being
driled by Humble Oil—Rfg. Com-
any are not down to any interest-
ing depths yet. The Belo No 1, Sec-
tionl, Block 1. I&GNRR Survey is
drilling at 4200 feet and the Sheldon
No. 1. Section 17. Block 50, H&TCRR
Survey Is drilling at 2300 feet.
The Standard of Texas—Guilloud
No. 1, Section 54, Block LE, G&M
Survey, Hartley County is drilling
below 6300 feet. Still drilling tight.
The Phillips Petroleum Company
—Amethyst No. , Section 39, Block
Z, ELRR Survey, Hutchinson
County, is drilling below 7725 feet
with northing to report.
C. E. Marsh—Martin No. 1, Sec-
tion 83. Block C, G&M Survey,
Roberts County Is drilling below
9300 feet with nothing to report in
the way of oil or gas shows.
Sinclair Oil Co.-R. D Mills No.
2, Section 4, Block A-7, H&GNRR
Survey, Wheeler Countv has reach-
ed total depth of 10,651 feet. Are
plugging back to 5780 feet and will
run DST.
_tAOE FIVE—SECTION OWB|
Foreign Production Increases
TULSA. Okla., Aug. 7—Record
high output in Saudi Arabia coupl-
ed with substantial increases in sev-
eral other major foreign oil areas
caused a gain of 78,500 barrels
daily in Free World crude-oil pro-
duction in May, the Oil and Gas
Journal retried today.
The total increase would have bee
considerably greater had it not be
for a drop in production in the Unit-
ed States. Domestic oil output fell
back 143,900 barrels daily for the
first decline thus far in 1954.
For the non-Communist foreign
countries, the increase in erode
production was 222,400 barrels daily
or 3.9 percent. Of this, 124,000 bar-
rels daily was in the Middle East.
The increase in the Middle East
brought the total for this region to
a level just below the all-time high
In March.
Production in Saudi Arabia top-
ped a million-barrels daily for the
first time in that country and the
second time in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia's 1,026, 791 barrels
which was produced in Kuwait
exceeded the previous Middle East
record of 1,012,200 barrels daily
In March. The Saudi Arabian
producing record was facilitated by
completion of a new separator
plant in the main field and a new
pipe line to the Ras Tanura ship-
ping terminal.
Another production record was
established in May in Iraq with an
average of 624,500 barrels daily.
This was principally due to increas-
ed output in Zubair field In the
southern part of the country. Zu-
bair’s output averaged 95,400 bar-
rels daily as compared to 488,000
barrels daily for the main Iraq
field at Kirkuk.
British Capture 126
Mau Mau Terrorists
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aqg. 7—UP—
British and native troops and po-
lice seized 103 men and 23 wom-
en as “hard -core” Mau Mau ter-
rorists Saturday in a large scale
sweep a few miles from Nairobi.
The police, troops and loyal Ki-
kuyu guards rounded up 5,000
men. women and children in the
raid.
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