Show Increase noted in oil and gas drilling Oil and gas well drilling in Utah continues to be ahead of oC that recorded last year yeu notes Carlton Stowe minerals specialist Department of Natural Resources Oil companies have drilled 36 wells compared with 20 at tl this s slime time lime last year Presently 26 drilling rigs are active in widely scattered areas of oC the state ONE OF THE TIIE most significant wells drilling in Utah is a deep projected test south of oC Bear Dear Lake in Rich County American Quasar Petroleum is drilling below feet at the No 20 1 Hogback Ridge Planned total depth has not been revealed but it is reportedly to go to at least feet It is 13 miles north of the town of oC Randolph On the outskirts of Coalville's city limits Colorado Company is drilling below feet at the No 3 13 Weber Coal a scheduled foot test well The operator reports casing was set to a depth of feet The potentially significant deep test is on the Belt area about 11 it miles west of oil and gas production in Pineview field OTHER AItI AREAS S In Utah where increased drilling is underway includes the Natural Buttes Buttes Bitter Creek vicinity south of Vernal and several prospective drill sites north of the town of Cisco Grand Count County Infield development work is still quite strong in the Aneth area San Juan County |