TARANAKI OILFIELDS.
The report of the Taranaki Oilfields, Limited, for the week ended 11th June, says:—Waiapu No. 2 well: Drilled to 1680 feet in grey shale; 10-inch diameter casing to 1048 feet. ;The conglomerate reported last week, proved to be only harder material of no significance. . Taranaki No. 3 well: Caved ground is somewhat more extensive than anticipated; filling same in progress. Gisborne No, 1 well: Work delayed by continuous rain, but weather now fine. Trausport and erection work being resumed. ; ■ • ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 139, 16 June 1927, Page 13
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