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Show Dinaland Desk and Derrick club meeting The Dinaland Desk and Derrick Club held a special meeting June 30 in the Zion's Bank Building in Roosevelt. Guest speaker was Roger Smith who . is employed as a Lease Broker for Allan Henderson, Leasing Consultants, Salt Lake City. Mr. Smith explained how a title to mineral deeds must be researched from day one each time the mineral rights to a piece of property is leased. Mr. Smith pointed out that Tertiary production in the Basin dates back 30 years and that 97 million barrels of oil has been recovered from the Altamont and Bluebell fields. The next meeting of the Dinaland Desk and Derrick will be held July 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Cow Palace in Ballard. Guest speaker for the July meeting will be Cody Hansen from the United States Geological Survey in Vernal. Mr. Hansen will address the group on USGS environmental requirements from the time a site is selected for drilling an oil or gas well through preparation of the site and after the well is placed on production. Any ladies employed in the energy or related industries are invited to join the July Desk and Derrick meeting. |