| Show 40 drilling rigs active in Utah Forty oil well drilling rigs are presently active in Utah reports Carlton Stowe Utah Geological and Mineral Survey specialist This is seven more than were operating at the first of the year The increase in rig activity is primarily a result of renewed drilling efforts being done in some of the states state's oil fields Development work in Duchesne County's Altamont and Bluebell areas make up for most of the active rigs UTAH'S 40 rigs running seems to be in keeping with a substantial gain in work being done throughout the Rocky Mountain states In the 11 state area the working rotary rig count reached this week This is an increase of 11 ll from the previous week and 93 above the count on the comparable da date tea a year ago As of May 9 well completions in Utah stood at 57 as compared to a year ago of 50 ONE OF the m most t significant exploratory wells currently underway in Utah is the Phillips Petroleum No 1 l US U.S.-E. U.S. E. E about eight miles southeast of Manti Mantl in the Manti-La Manti Sal National Forest region Phillips is drilling below feet at the scheduled foot test At the projected total depth Phillips plans to test the Mississippian formation for possible oil and gas production |
