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Show 7 t TheTImes-Independent.Thursd- Exploration for oil and gas increases, firm reports with 5,725 wells completed. Oklahoma showed a gain of 790 wells, with a total of 2,508 completions through April. Both states were slowed significantly in early 1979 by severe weather problems. Other gainers among the top producing states were: Alaska, 51 wells, up 15; California, 547 wells, up 173; Kansas, 1,528 wells, up 221; and Mississippi, 171 wells, up 8. Top producing states showing declines in 1980 drilling activity included Louisiana, 1,255 wells, down 225; Wyoming, 305 wells, down 90; New Mexico, 444 wells, down 9; and Florida, 3 wells, down 3. The Chase Manhattan Bank Group of 29 larger operators, primarily the major U.S. oil companies, reflected a drilling increase of five percent during the period. PI said Chase comGroup operators wells during pleted 2,161 the period, compared with 2,058 in 1979. Among the 1980 total were 504 gas wells, up 7 from last year, and 1,244 oil wells, an increase of 125, or 11 U.S. exploratory drilling in search of new oil and gas fields is showing an increase compared to 1979, Petroleum Information Corporation says. Comparing the first four months of this year with last year, PI reported a 5.5 percent increase in new field wildcats, with 2,164 wildcat wells completed. Of these wildcats, 199 were gas discoveries, 209 found oil and 1,756 were unsucessful. Other exploratory drilling, which includes drilling of wells to extend known fields or to find deeper pay zones, also reflected the trend toward more exploration. P.I. counted 1,522 wells completed in this category, up 14.7 .percent from the same time last year. Of these exploratory wells, 346 found oil, 422 found gas and 754 were c dry holes. With this increase in exploration, the success rate remained almost level with last year, PI reported. The success ratio for new field wildcats was four-mon- th 18.8 percent through Apcompared with 19 percent at that time last year. The 50.5 percent percent. Activity in the northeast success in other exploraof New York, states unremains tory drilling changed from the compar- Pennsylvania, Ohio and ril, West Virginia showed an expecially hefty increase compared to 1979. Well in these completions states showed an increase of more than 50 percent h for the period, with 4,256 wells completed. While irregular availability of data in the ' northeast area tends to ative 1979 figure. PI noted that six of the top 10 U.S. crude oil producing states showed increased drilling during d of the the first year. The top two producers, Texas and Oklahoma, had major increases. Texas gained 821 wells during the comparison period, one-thir- four-mont- Secretarial Service NOTARY PUBLICISM MEMORY TYPEWRITER m 328-812- 1. 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It also applies to routes within the state OPEN HEART SURGERY northeastern states inof Utah, with the reduced Moab resident Dick creased from 3,430 in the tariff being in effect until Stephens underwent open first third of 1979 to 7,186 December 31, 1980. heart surgery in Denver for the same period this Mr. George Foley, Area Tuesday morning, May 6. year. Manager of the Salt Lake Word was received that he Well completions in the City trailways station, was in satisfactory condiRocky Mountain Region, stated that All Trailways tion. The address at the an area of high interest agency points within the hospital there is: Driver this year, were down state of Utah recognise VA Hospital, 1055 Cler. . . and will honor the 13 mont, 4 North Ward, slightly. Completions for Linda the Dixon, left, eligibility examiner, with Grand County Social Services, Mon- percent discount on all Room A 472, Bed 2. period slipwas to to 1,545, day ped compared presented with a placque and $100 check in recognition of her work the regular fares for Utah Stephens will be trans1,665 last year. Observers past two winters in distribution of federal funds allocated to assist low income seniors. It is hoped that ferred to a Salt Lake. continue to predict a persons and senior citizens with high utility costs. The placque reads: State the senior citizens of Utah Hospital after a few days. however, Department of Social Services Presents this A ward of Individual Achievement to strong year, based on other indicators. Linda Dixon In Recognition of your Outstanding Contribution to the delivery of New locations filed by Social Services to the Citizens of the State of Utah. It was presented by Adrien operators during the per- Taylor, right, chairman of the department's Family Services Board and Field Seriod totaled 2,361, up from vices Advisory Board, on behalf of Department Executive Director Anthony W. Spring Cleaning - Windows - Walls 1,343 at the same time last Mitchell. Wallpaper - Rug Shampooing - Painting year. in and out - Landscaping Figures for well compleLawns Seeded most tions throughout Call Now other parts of the nation for Free Estimate Lammert, who had held Sunday, May 4, was an the Hobby Main Event. continued to be high, PI the lead. Spectators nl ci noun of exciting raTommy Lammert, in his said. The Hughes Tool it was a fantastic 259-501- 3 agreed 396 cubic inch 65 Dietz one to ting. According race and look forward to Company also reported won the who those Sportsman inreased national activity enthusiast, slaved away missed some Tiophy Dash, jumping another in two weeks. with 2,748 rotary rigs at of the best duelling that into the lead at the start. work, according to the lias been seen at Redrock Neither Larry Severyn nor firms final April count. since the days Ron Berry were able to The Hughes count for the Speedway of Marv Sims and the catch him. comparable date last year Swisher brothers. Pete Harrison returned was 1,934. to racing in the Sportsman The track was in excelNationally, PU reported lent condition due to the B Heat, held his starting 18,892 wells drilled for oil work of J.B. Wiggins, and lead, and won with his and gas during the folJoe Mitchell handled the period, compared Davenlowed Ron by Bobby Berry captured with 14,687 last year. flags. fast time in the time trials. port in second place. Current trends indicate In the Sporstmans A In the Hobby t hat the 1980 well compleStock Trophy Dash, Red Heat, Ron Berry took first, tion total will significantly Gwinn was the winner in followed by Tommy Lamir surpass the 49,101 wells his 65 Oldsmobile. Virgil mert and Larry Severyn in drilled in 1979. Ellis, who was again the second and third. After a Petroleum Information, fastest, of this class, rest that included a a wholly owned subsidiary g and pop race, the ground from his gained of A.C. Nielsen Company, were presented the at back of the trophies position Noithbrook, Illinois, ofbut not could pack, quite by Jody Cazier arid she refers comprehensive was taken for a couple of catch Red. porting services, data and was laps around the track in however, Virgil, data analysis, maps and the winner of the ten-la- p Lammert s car. i Exploration and engineerRon Berry took first followed heat, closely by ing consultation to the Red and Bill Partridge. place in the lea: ure event, and related Red then petroleum went on to win slipping Tommy past industries. make short-tercomparisons somewhat less meaningful, other indicators confirm an active increase there. One such indicator is the number of new plans filed by operators to drill wells (new locations). 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