All New Zealand records for depth of drilling have been broken by the Midhirst oil well, which is 870 ft 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. Considerable difficulties with the formation were experienced at Midhirst in the early stages, while drilling at Morere, on the east 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 until another crankshaft arrives from America.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 May 1941, Page 5
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