Show STRONG GAS FLOW AT ILLIPAH illipah Illi pah nev august 21 the discovery of a strong flow of natural gas in the well being drilled in the northern end of illipah basin by the illipah petroleum company is considered the most important indication of oil yet found in nevada the gas was struck at a depth of feet and at feet is showing a stronger flow with bubbles of oil appearing in the ballings bai lings the standard drill is still in shale but appears to be entering sandstone the well of the illipah basin oil gas company the pioneer operator in this field is well past the foot point and still in a hard limestone formation drilling has been greatly handicapped by continued delays in shipment of drilling equipment as accidents to the old string forced suspension of work for several weeks the consolidated illipah oil company has studded in a well about 2200 feet west of the illipah petroleum gasser and is i in n stalling a rig the company has acquired acres adjoining the holdings of the illipah petroleum and financed an extensive exten sivi drilling campaign ely people are chiefly concerned with J C wheeler president several other companies are ready to start drilling but difficulty in securing prompt shipment of equipment is hampering plans the unprecedented demand for oil well machinery throughout the world has taxed the capacity of manufacturers and several local operators are still awaiting delivery of casing drills and other equipment ordered months ago it is largely because of this condition that drilling has been slow in the illipah field despite efforts of the various companies to gain rapid depth |