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firmed gas production in the newly established Em-
pire gas field (IOG Weekly News 5/12/2003), which
the firm discovered in January this year. The field's
first confirmation well, Bettenbrock #1-28, located
1778 ft. from the north line and 1860 ft. from the
east line in section 28-T16s-R7W, has been com-
pleted for 400 Mcf gas daily. Located about 4-1/2
miles south and 3 miles east of the city of Kanopolis,
the well is producing water-free natural gas from
the Severy Sand at 2076 to 2106 ft. and Grand
Haven limestone at 1726 to 1744 ft. (gross) in the
Wabaunsee Group. In addition, the Indian Cave
Sand in the Admire Group is new pay for the field
with gas also being produced from 1656 to 1660 ft.
Commingled production commenced on August 25,
2003. The well was drilled to a total depth in
Arbuckle at 3033 ft.
(4) Palomino Petroleum Opens New Oil Field
(IOGsi Weekly News 09/26/03) -The Swell North-
east oil field has been discovered in central Ness
County by Palomino Petroleum, Inc. of Newton,
Kansas. Discovery of Cherokee oil deposits was
made at the Lawrence Schuler #1, spotted 2030 ft.
from the north line and 1140 ft. from the west
line in section 10-T18s-R24W, about 2-3/4 miles
north and 3 miles west of Ness City, Kansas.
Production data has not been reported. Palomino's
new find is situated about 3/4-mile northeast of
the Swell pool opener, SW/4 of section 9, drilled
by Wichita-based Grand Mesa Operating Company.
The Wells #1-9 was completed for 93 barrels of oil
per day from the Cherokee Sand at 4288 to 4289 ft.
and has produced nearly 29,000 barrels of oil since
August 2002. The Schuler well was drilled to a
total depth of 4400 ft. in June this year.
(5) Mull Drilling Completes Stafford County
Wildcat (IOGsi Weekly News 10/06/03) - Mull
Drilling Company, Inc., Wichita (KS), has discov-
ered new Arbuckle oil reserves at a wildcat well in
southern Stafford County. The Hall #1-23, located in
approximately C W/2 E/2 in section 23-T21s-R13W,
is on pump making an undisclosed amount of crude
effective July 2, 2003. Mull hired Sterling Drilling
tools to drill their Hall well to a total depth of 3810
ft. Hole has been plugged back to a depth of 3754 ft.
The Arbuckle formation was penetrated at around
3650 ft. at other nearby dry holes. Wellsite is sur-
rounded by three producing oil and gas fields
located over one-half mile away - the Mueller,
Gates and Schmalian - with dry holes separating
the producing areas. Those fields have also
produced oil from the Lansing-Kansas City,
Conglomerate, Viola and Simpson zones. Mull's
new field has not been named. It is located about 2
miles north and 3-3/4 miles east of the town of
Hudson, Kansas.
(6) McGown Drilling Opens Two New Gas Fields
in Bourbon County (IOGsi Weekly News
10/13/03) - Doug McGown, dba/ McGown Drilling,
Inc., Mound City (KS), has established two new gas
fields in Bourbon County, southeast Kansas, near the
town of Fort Scott. The Coleman #1-03, located 330
ft. from the south line and 330 ft. from the east line
in section 24-T25s-R24E, is completed as producing
30 Mcf gas daily, no water, from open hole in the
Burgess Sand formation from 328 to 360 ft. Top of
the sand was found to be at 311 ft. The 360 ft. deep
well discovered new reserves on the outskirts of Fort
Scott. Nearest production lies over 5 miles away
in the Neil field in section 32. Operator has con-
firmed the discovery with the drilling of two addi-
tional offsets - the Coleman #2-03, approximately
SW SW SW in section 24, and the Wade #1-03, ap-
proximately NE NE in section 26. Each well is also
producing 30 Mcf gas daily. The new field has tenta-
tively been designated as the Fort Scott Townsite
pool. About 6-1/2 miles northeast of Fort Scott,
McGown has completed the Coleman #4-03, spotted
in NW NW NE in section 26-T24s-R25E, for 30 Mcf
gas daily, no water. The wildcat well also found
natural gas reserves in the Burgess Sand from 342 to
357 ft. Top of the sand was penetrated at 342 ft.
Company rotary rig was used to drill the well. The
new discovery has been confirmed with the comple-
tion of the Hill #1-03, SE NE SW in section 23, and
the Hill #3-03, SE SW NE in section 22. Each well
has been completed for 30 Mcf gas per day. The new
field has been tentatively named the Osage Field.