When was it published?

May 18, 1940 in Montana Oil And Mining Journal

Domestic News May 18, 1940

Montana Oil And Mining Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gilbert Parmelee, Mathews, Salzer Valley, Mottman Tracey, Pelican Oil, Sound Cities, Sims, Nulsnown Aberdeen, Blue Light Company, First Drilling Corporation, Johnson, Furlong

Q: What keywords are associated?

Oil Drilling, Washington State, Petroleum Exploration, Gas Discovery, Drilling Operations

Great Falls, Billings, Cascade County, Yellowstone County, Montana

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What is this article about?

Gilbert Parmelee reports seven active oil drilling operations in Western Washington, potentially marking the region's petroleum history in 1940, plus additional activities and gas discoveries in Lewis and Benton counties.

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SEVEN TESTS ARE ACTIVE IN WASHINGTON

Western Washington may figure in petroleum history during the present year in the opinion of Gilbert Parmelee of Centralia who writes the Journal that seven drilling operations are in progress. Following are the active operations:

1. Mathews No. 1. rotary. drilling six miles west of Centralia.
2. Salzer Valley No. 2, cable tools. drilling. three miles southeast of Centralia.
3. Mottman-Tracey No. I, cable tools. drilling. four miles east of Olympia.
4. Pelican Oil, rotary, drilling, two miles east of Bellingham.
5. Sound Cities No. 1 and No. 2, rotary. drilling with showings of oil reported, four miles north of Enumclaw.
6. Sims No. 1, changing over to rotary, on the Wynoochee.
7. Nulsnown-Aberdeen No. 1. reported rigging up at Aberdeen.

In addition, he states, Blue Light company has bought a second string of tools and a 56 Star machine in Benton county; First Drilling corporation is preparing to put its well on pump for test and there is more drilling scheduled in Lewis county where gas has been found.

The Johnson discovery well, 240 feet deep, has not been tested. Analysis of the gas shows 864 b.t.u. in the first Keto horizon at 680 and 925 b.t.u. in the second Keto horizon at 1.000 feet.

The Furlong discovery well, drilled by water well drillers, had a flow of gas that burned with a three foot flame for four hours and then turned to salt water. It was 240 feet deep.

SATURDAY. MAY 18, 1940

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Oil Drilling Washington State Petroleum Exploration Gas Discovery Drilling Operations

What entities or persons were involved?

Gilbert Parmelee Mathews Salzer Valley Mottman Tracey Pelican Oil Sound Cities Sims Nulsnown Aberdeen Blue Light Company First Drilling Corporation Johnson Furlong

Where did it happen?

Western Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Western Washington

Event Date

Present Year

Key Persons

Gilbert Parmelee Mathews Salzer Valley Mottman Tracey Pelican Oil Sound Cities Sims Nulsnown Aberdeen Blue Light Company First Drilling Corporation Johnson Furlong

Outcome

showings of oil reported at sound cities no. 1 and no. 2; gas found in lewis county; johnson well gas analysis 864 b.t.u. at 680 feet and 925 b.t.u. at 1,000 feet, untested; furlong well gas flow burned for four hours then turned to salt water

Event Details

Seven drilling operations in progress: Mathews No. 1 rotary six miles west of Centralia; Salzer Valley No. 2 cable tools three miles southeast of Centralia; Mottman-Tracey No. 1 cable tools four miles east of Olympia; Pelican Oil rotary two miles east of Bellingham; Sound Cities No. 1 and No. 2 rotary four miles north of Enumclaw; Sims No. 1 changing to rotary on the Wynoochee; Nulsnown-Aberdeen No. 1 rigging up at Aberdeen. Additional: Blue Light bought tools in Benton county; First Drilling preparing to test well; more drilling in Lewis county with gas found. Johnson and Furlong discovery wells detailed.