Old Well Set World Depth Record

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20116298

Description

Sets World Record- Phillips Petroleum Company's No. 1-EE University, section 7,block 24, University Land, nine miles southwest of Baldridge in Pecos County, was drilling Tuesday below 22, 594 feet at a new world's record drilling depth.

Archival Date

1950

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-28

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Oil well drilling rigs