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The West Virginian
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
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Excitement in Pittsburgh's Snake Hollow gas field as new wells yield significant gas flows in Big Injun and Bradford sands, with salt water in Dutcher No. 2 signaling possible oil, extending the field on Jan. 20.
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SPROUTING OUT OF
THE DUTCHER NO. 2
Well Just Outside of Field
Taps Gas in The Big
Injun
DEEPER SAND ALSO PAYS
Well That Was a Duster in
the Speechley Yields in
the Bradford
[By Associated Press]
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 20. -Excitement in the Snake Hollow gas field near McKeesport was at fever heat today when it became known that another "poor man's" well had come in with an estimated flow of four million cubic feet a day and gas had been found in the Big Injun sand at 950 feet.
The well is located outside the district where intensive drilling has been in progress and according to some authorities means an extension to the field.
The Dravo well which was called a duster in the Speechley sand last week was drilled to the Bradford sand, 3,050 feet, and came in today with a flow of 800,000 cubic feet.
Another cause for excitement was the strong flow of salt water struck in Dutcher No. 2, the flow at times going over the top of the derrick. This, experts in the field declare, is an indication of the presence of oil.
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Primary Location
Snake Hollow Gas Field Near Mckeesport, Pittsburgh
Event Date
Jan. 20
Outcome
dutcher no. 2 well: estimated 4 million cubic feet gas per day in big injun sand at 950 feet, strong salt water flow indicating oil presence. dravo well: 800,000 cubic feet in bradford sand at 3,050 feet after being a duster in speechley sand.
Event Details
Excitement in the Snake Hollow gas field as another well outside the main drilling district tapped gas in the Big Injun sand, suggesting field extension. The Dravo well, previously a duster in Speechley sand, yielded gas in deeper Bradford sand. Salt water flow in Dutcher No. 2 indicates potential oil.