The Mid-continent oil field is a broad area containing hundreds of oil fields in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The area, which consists of various geological strata and diverse trap types, was discovered and exploited during the first half of the 20th century. Most of the crude oil found in the onshore Mid-continent oil field is considered to be of the mixed base or intermediate type (a mix of paraffin base and asphalt base crude oil types).
The first commercially successful oil well drilled in the area was the Norman No. 1 near Neodesha, Kansas, on November 28, 1892.[1] The successes that followed of the Nellie Johnstone No. 1 at Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1897, Spindletop at Beaumont, Texas in 1901, and Oklahoma's Ida Glenn No. 1 at the Glenn Pool Oil Reserve in 1905, demonstrated the existence of a large oil field in the central and southwestern United States. It became known as the Mid-continent oil field. Continued drilling found many other oil fields and pools within the Mid-continent, both large and small.
Historically the area around Glenpool, Oklahoma, has produced more oil than any other area in the United States, and until the discovery of oil in the Middle East, it was the largest known oil reserve in the world. The Texas Railroad Commission estimates that the Texas reserves alone were 190 billion barrels (3.0×1010 m3) of oil including the little more than 60 billion (10 km3) already produced.
Laws in the early days gave the oil flowing from the well-head to the owners of the well, prompting nearby property owners and lease holders to drill as many wells as possible to ensure they received the profits for the oil under their land. This led to rapid depletion of the resources and the immediate fall of oil prices. Also, the resulting influx of thousands of oil field workers led to wild growth of nearby boom towns and the lawlessness that accompanied them. [citation needed] The states eventually succeeded in regulating the industry and passing laws for the equitable distribution of oil royalties.
Oil operators, in addition to continued exploration, use a variety of techniques to increase production, including deep wells, injection wells, etc. Natural gas, which in the early days was vented to the atmosphere or burned off, now accounts for a large percentage of the exploration efforts and profitability of the petroleum industry in the Mid-continent.[citation needed]
Proven oil reservesedit
Texas: 4,871 million barrels (774,400,000 m3)—Ranked 1st in the U.S.
New Mexico: 705 million barrels (112,100,000 m3)—Ranked 5th in the U.S.
Oklahoma: 569 million barrels (90,500,000 m3)—Ranked 6th in the U.S.
Louisiana: 428 million barrels (68,000,000 m3)—Ranked 7th in the U.S.
Kansas: 263 million barrels (41,800,000 m3)—Ranked 12th in the U.S.
Arkansas: 37 million barrels (5,900,000 m3)—Ranked 19th in the U.S.
Historic oil fields within the Mid-continent oil fieldedit
El Dorado, 1915, Kansas, First oil field found using science/geologic mapping. Was 10% of the world's known reserves of oil at the time of discovery and produced 12.8% (29 million barrels) of the nations oil in 1918, deemed by some as the oil field that won World War I.[citation needed]
Corsicana, 1896, Texas, plus 44 million barrels (7,000,000 m3) little reserve remaining
Bartlesville, 1897, Nellie Johnstone No. 1, Oklahoma, plus 1.6 billion barrels (250,000,000 m3) in decline
Burbank (Osage), 1897, Oklahoma, plus 1 billion barrels (160,000,000 m3) still active
Spindletop, 1901, Texas, plus 150 million barrels (24,000,000 m3) little reserve remaining
Glenn Pool, 1905, Ida Glenn No. 1, Oklahoma, 325 million barrels (51,700,000 m3) little reserve remaining
Cushing, 1912, Oklahoma
Healdton, 1913, Franklin No. 1, Oklahoma
Greater Seminole, 1926, Oklahoma, plus 200 million barrels (32,000,000 m3)
McCamey, 1928, Baker No. 1., Texas
Oklahoma City, No. 1 Discovery Well, 1928, Oklahoma. The Mary Sudik No. 1, "Wild Mary Sudik," gusher did not blow until March 25, 1930—she sprayed an estimated 3,000 barrels (480 m3) an hour (133 L/s) for the next 11 days
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Mid continent oil field is a broad area containing hundreds of oil fields in Arkansas Kansas Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas The area which consists of various geological strata and diverse trap types was discovered and exploited during the first half of the 20th century Most of the crude oil found in the onshore Mid continent oil field is considered to be of the mixed base or intermediate type a mix of paraffin base and asphalt base crude oil types Map of the Mid continent oil field Contents 1 History 2 Proven oil reserves 3 Historic oil fields within the Mid continent oil field 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe first commercially successful oil well drilled in the area was the Norman No 1 near Neodesha Kansas on November 28 1892 1 The successes that followed of the Nellie Johnstone No 1 at Bartlesville Oklahoma in 1897 Spindletop at Beaumont Texas in 1901 and Oklahoma s Ida Glenn No 1 at the Glenn Pool Oil Reserve in 1905 demonstrated the existence of a large oil field in the central and southwestern United States It became known as the Mid continent oil field Continued drilling found many other oil fields and pools within the Mid continent both large and small Historically the area around Glenpool Oklahoma has produced more oil than any other area in the United States and until the discovery of oil in the Middle East it was the largest known oil reserve in the world The Texas Railroad Commission estimates that the Texas reserves alone were 190 billion barrels 3 0 1010 m3 of oil including the little more than 60 billion 10 km3 already produced Laws in the early days gave the oil flowing from the well head to the owners of the well prompting nearby property owners and lease holders to drill as many wells as possible to ensure they received the profits for the oil under their land This led to rapid depletion of the resources and the immediate fall of oil prices Also the resulting influx of thousands of oil field workers led to wild growth of nearby boom towns and the lawlessness that accompanied them citation needed The states eventually succeeded in regulating the industry and passing laws for the equitable distribution of oil royalties Oil operators in addition to continued exploration use a variety of techniques to increase production including deep wells injection wells etc Natural gas which in the early days was vented to the atmosphere or burned off now accounts for a large percentage of the exploration efforts and profitability of the petroleum industry in the Mid continent citation needed Proven oil reserves editTexas 4 871 million barrels 774 400 000 m3 Ranked 1st in the U S New Mexico 705 million barrels 112 100 000 m3 Ranked 5th in the U S Oklahoma 569 million barrels 90 500 000 m3 Ranked 6th in the U S Louisiana 428 million barrels 68 000 000 m3 Ranked 7th in the U S Kansas 263 million barrels 41 800 000 m3 Ranked 12th in the U S Arkansas 37 million barrels 5 900 000 m3 Ranked 19th in the U S Historic oil fields within the Mid continent oil field edit nbsp Map Caddo oil field LouisianaEl Dorado 1915 Kansas First oil field found using science geologic mapping Was 10 of the world s known reserves of oil at the time of discovery and produced 12 8 29 million barrels of the nations oil in 1918 deemed by some as the oil field that won World War I citation needed Corsicana 1896 Texas plus 44 million barrels 7 000 000 m3 little reserve remaining Bartlesville 1897 Nellie Johnstone No 1 Oklahoma plus 1 6 billion barrels 250 000 000 m3 in decline Burbank Osage 1897 Oklahoma plus 1 billion barrels 160 000 000 m3 still active Spindletop 1901 Texas plus 150 million barrels 24 000 000 m3 little reserve remaining Glenn Pool 1905 Ida Glenn No 1 Oklahoma 325 million barrels 51 700 000 m3 little reserve remaining Cushing 1912 Oklahoma Healdton 1913 Franklin No 1 Oklahoma Greater Seminole 1926 Oklahoma plus 200 million barrels 32 000 000 m3 McCamey 1928 Baker No 1 Texas Oklahoma City No 1 Discovery Well 1928 Oklahoma The Mary Sudik No 1 Wild Mary Sudik gusher did not blow until March 25 1930 she sprayed an estimated 3 000 barrels 480 m3 an hour 133 L s for the next 11 days East Texas 1930 Bradford No 3 Texas Caddo Pine Island Louisiana Auffenhauser No 1 1906 Smackover Arkansas No 1 J T Murphy 1922 El Dorado Arkansas Hill No 1 1919 Rodessa Caddo Parish Louisiana O J Hill No 1 1929 Homer Claiborne Parish Louisiana Shaw 1919 Haynesville Claiborne Parish Louisiana Taylor No 2 1921 Bull Bayou Red River Parish Louisiana 1913 Monroe Gas Field Ouachita Parish Louisiana 1916See also editMid Continent AirlinesReferences edit 1892 discovery well at Neodesha reveals giant Mid Continent field American Oil and Gas Historical Society Retrieved 28 January 2020 External links editEnergy Information Administration DOE U S Energy Information Administration DOE Crude Oil Proved Reserves Reserves Changes and Production 33 N 95 W 33 N 95 W 33 95 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mid Continent oil province amp oldid 1216856371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
