RECORD OIL DRILL
6570 Feet At Midhirst
All New Zealand records for depth of drilling have been broken by the Midhirst oil well, which is S7oft. deeper than the previous deepest hole. A well at Blenheim was drilled to 5680 ft. and this was beaten when the Totangi well on the east coast was sunk to 5700 ft. The Midhirst well was at 6570 ft. when the latest report of the New Zealand Petroleum Company was issued a week ago. Considerable difficulties with tin; formation were experienced at Midhirst in the early stages, while drilling at Morere. on the oast coast, was going ahead steadily. Over recent, months the position has - been reversed. Good progress has been made at Midhirst, but a series of troubles has arisen at Morere, culminating in the breaking of a crankshaft of the power unit. Work will therefore be held up there till another crankshaft arrives from America. In the meantime drillers from tin* east, coast have come Io relieve Midhirst drillers due for leave.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 197, 17 May 1941, Page 13
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170RECORD OIL DRILL Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 197, 17 May 1941, Page 13
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