Hansen Num 1, Section 21, was Price Canyon Co. 500ft deep, 15 in casing, started with 17 in. Temporarily suspended. Has Superintendant's house, a boarding house and a small bunkhouse.
Supplies water to practically all wells on East end of Orcutt oilfield except for Union Oil, also several on West end. Three boilers, soon 4, and 3 large pumps, building on concrete foundation. 750 barrel oil storage, 4000 barrel water storage online. Wagons, horses, etc. Barn for 8 horses and bunkhouse for men at pump station. Large supply of fittings and supplies to maintain the 15 miles of pipe to oilfield.
Supplies water to practically all wells on East end of Orcutt oilfield except for Union Oil, also several on West end. Three boilers, soon 4, and 3 large pumps, building on concrete foundation. 750 barrel oil storage, 4000 barrel water storage online. Wagons, horses, etc. Barn for 8 horses and bunkhouse for men at pump station. Large supply of fittings and supplies to maintain the 15 miles of pipe to oilfield.
Hall & Hall, Foster Lease - Well #1 2700 ft. Three or 4 years old and still producing 40 bbls/day, has made money and company paid dividends. Oil density was 25 - 26 API which is considered medium crude. Well #4 rig ready to drill. Tool house, 5 or 6 strings of tools. Boiler for each rig. Camp in canyon below; 2 rm bunkhouse, 5 rm house, 2 rm house, 4 rm boarding house.
Hall & Hall Well #4 in foreground and Well #1 to right on ridge. Team of horses pulling a tank wagon at saddle in ridgeline. Orcutt Oilfield, CA, about 1910.
Holt Lease #1, Sisquoc Oil Co. 800 ft of 12 1/2 in casing, drilling with 10" now. Foreman's house, 3 rm bunkhouse, 8 horse barn. Near a grain field.