Ashburner.] [Aug. 16, No. 3 as well No. 2, allowing for the difference in elevation of the two wells. Ernhout and Taylor Well, No. 1. Owned by Capt. John Ernhout and Frank Taylor, Esq., on north side of Wilson Run, near south-east corner of warrant 3218, Jones Township, Elk County, and about 33 miles north-west of Wilcox and several hundred feet north of the P. & E. R. R. The tract upon which this well is located is owned by D. Scull, Jr., Esq., of Philadelphia. Drilling was commenced Jan. 15, 1878, and abandoned March 13, when the tools were lost at a depth of 1335 feet. It is expected after the tools shall have been recovered, that the well will be drilled deeper. Record reported by Mr. M. M. Schultz. Elevation of well, determined by Mr. A. W. Sheafer, Aid, McKean District, 1645 feet (Bar). White sand containing gas and strong smell of oil... Drilled dry. Cased.... Gas and smell of oil. Lost tools. 25" 780 210 " 990 20" 1010 50" 1060 35"*1095 20" 1115 135" 1250 25 1275 10" 1285 20 1305 10" 1315 5 1320 The position of the bottom of the Olean Conglomerate above the Ernhout and Taylor Wells has not yet been determined. A comparison may be made between these sections and the records of the Wilcox Wells by means of the red shale bands. Ernhout and Taylor Well, No. 2. Owned by Ernhout and Taylor, and situated in the south eastern corner of warrant 3215, Wetmore Township, McKean County, about one mile north of well No. 1. Tract formerly part of McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Co.'s lands. Drilling commenced March 12, 1878, mineral water "vein" struck at a depth of 1990 feet May 9. The well was afterwards drilled 10 feet deeper through a dark fine (coffee grounds) sand strongly impregnated with oil. Oil not having been found in this well in paying quantities the casing was drawn, and water from the fresh water "veins" permitted to flow into the hole. The gas threw out of the well water, at regular intervals, to a height of 125 feet, more or less.* Shortly after the casing was drawn, a wooden plug was inserted into the upper part of the well and partially filled the hole. After this was done the well spouted every eleven minutes, the eruption lasting for two minutes. The column of water and gas rises above the top of the derrick (70 feet), and after several pulsations falls and almost ceases to spout, when it suddenly rises again repeating the action, and vanishing entirely at the end of two minutes. Record reported by Mr. M. M. Schultz. Elevation of well determined by Mr. Sheafer, 1730 feet (Bar). * See paper which I read before the Society, Sept. 21, 1877, on the "Wilcox Spouting Water Well." The action in these two wells is similar. "vein.' Slate. Dark brown sand... Soft gray slate.. 90" 1980 Heavy "vein" of mineral water, easily corroding Dry Hole," P. C. L. and P. Co. Owned by the Producers' Consolidated Land and Petroleum Company, of Bradford. Situated on Bear Creek, east side of County road between Wilcox and Ridgway, in warrant 3257, Jones Township, Elk County. Land leased from Wilcox Tanning Company. Drilling was commenced about April 1, 1878, and was completed in from 50 to 60 days. The record was reported by Mr. M. M. Schultz. No show of oil was found. The elevation of the top of the well is 1595 feet (Bar.) above ocean. Ashburner.] Hard slate... Loose white sand.. Muddy slate... Slate and shells. Muddy slate. Slate and sand shells Sand...... Slate and shells.. Slate..... Slate and shells... Drilled dry. Cased Drive pipe..... Crevice drained off water. Salt water. 10 1998 380' 25/ 120/ 230/ 270/ Drillers reported oil smell in sand from 1706 to 1756' The Olean Conglomerate in this locality varies very much in its character. It is found changing from a coarse pebble conglomerate to a rather fine or even shaly sandstone in comparatively short distances. The "blue slate rock" directly under the drift in the Bear Creek well, represents probably a portion of the Olean Conglomerate. Silver Creek Well or "Dry Hole." Burton and Wallace. Owned by Messrs. Burton and Wallace, of Rynd Farm, situated on Silver Creek, west side of County road, between Wilcox and Ridgway, in warrant 3261, Ridgway Township, Elk County. Land leased from Wilcox Tanning Company. Drilling was commenced about the same time as at the Bear Creek Well, and was completed June 26, 1878. The record was reported by Mr. M. M. Schultz. No show of oil was found. The elevation of the top of the well is 1615 feet (Bar.) above ocean. |