Maxwell, Riley G 1982-04-27
Riley Maxwell discusses the oil industry in the San Angelo area and the Permian Basin, particularly methods of locating prospective wells.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Riley G. Maxwell
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 27, 1982
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Abilene Geological Society,
Chair,
Founded (1933),
Carl Schultz,
Danny Daniels,
American Association of Petroleum Geologists,
Merry Brothers and Perini (1931),
1930s Depression,
Stock sales (Phillips),
Market falls,
San Angelo, Texas (1932),
Merry Brothers and Perini,
Transferred, Abilene, Texas (1935),
Oil prospecting,
Surface work,
Sub-surface work,
Core drilling (1935),
Seismograph,
Pecos County oilfield,
Pecos River,
Skimming for oil,
Maps,
Surface work,
Competition.
Tape 1, Side 2: A. B. Jones,
Surface man,
San Angelo,
Oil center (1930s),
Oil business suffers (1930s-1940s),
Recovery (1950s),
Merry Brothers and Perini,
Partnership dissolved,
1930s Depression,
Work,
Howard County well,
Salt water,
Utilization of cuttings,
Samples,
Importance.
Tape 2, Side 1: Mr. Perini,
New developments,
Oil organizations,
West Texas Oil and Gas Association,
Geological theory,
Americo Oil Company,
Gas well,
Ward County,
Connections,
Merry Brothers and Perini split,
Merry Brothers (Alabama),
Law suits.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1931-1950s
Bulk Dates: 1931-1940s
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