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Show 16 Drilling activity high in Utah Oil and gas drilling in Utah continues to be busy with a total of 27 rotaries currently at work. This time were last year, 24 drill-rig- s active. Carlton Stowe, state geological and mineral specialist with the Department of Natural Resources says companies have completed 165 wells in Utah this year compared to 91 this time a year ago. He noted also that a large portion, 57 of the 165 wildcat test wells, were holes drilled in areas where no near production exists. Only 28 exploratory wells were drilled over the same period in feet a day. A second well is being drilled, the No. 28-- 1 Hogback Ridge which is currently below 4,800 feet. The wells are some 12 miles north of Randolph, 70 miles north of the Pine view oil field in Summit County, and about 40 miles northwest of the Ryckman Creek field near Evanston. American Quasar, very active in Utah, just recently completed a 1,530 barrel of oil per day discovery well three miles southwest of Additional Pineview field. drilling in the vicinity is planned and should be started shortly. Meanwhile, just northwest of the state line, north of Highway 80 near Wahsatch, Amoco Production is drilling a projected 14,700 foot well at the No. 1 Thomas Canyon. The wildcat, just started, will have surface casing set below 450 feet. Utah-Wyomi- v- - 4fcA ng a aa ; n 1976. Stowe says that Utah activity, as well as drilling underway in southwestern Wyomings Evanston region, the current focus of attention in the western is One of the most states. signficiant wells drilled in Utah in a decade is being tested in Rich County. The American Quasar Petroleum Companys No. 20-- 1 Hogback Ridge apparent gas discovery southeast of Bear Lake is reported by Petroleum Information Corporation to have flowed some nine million cubic feet of gas per day on Chilli d Oyailn Now Open SharpMighty-Max- r It copies on bond paper to bag paper. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Many high priced copiers can copy only on bond paper. French Country Dining Nightly Brunch on Sunday everything-fro- m But Sharp ihc affordable bond paper copier can copy on any paper. That's right, any paper. From bond to brown paper bags. And its copies an: as dear, crisp and clean as youve ever seen. Even if you make a minimum number of copies, the Sharp "Mighty-Max- " will prove practical for you. and improve your image. Its the any paper copier any business can affoni. So afford yourself a free demonstra- I' tion. Phone us today. tests from the Permian formation. Testing is under- way at the remote well where earlier gas flowed at a rate of more than 15 million cubic ' " S3 ri for Phone Reservations 942-175- 1 SHARR I fttJ specialized office equipment ?134 Richards Street-Sa- lt Lake City Utah 84115 telephone (801) 486-935- 7 $ $ -- & V TdDMMMMWB 1 BEST SEQJLEDE s Ji 4; r, It will make you laugh , cry and jump for joy! M Its Mountain States catalog and it will make you laugh at the prices - theyre so I t r, reasonable, cry at the selection - its so vast and jump for joy at the delivery service - its so fast. ! i t i sr i t L See about getting your copy today! Just cal 486-54and check with us. 1 53 169 BURTON AVENUE TELEPHONE (801) 486-545- 3 |