SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OIL
THE CAROLINE WELLS. EXISTENCE OF CRUDE PETROLEUM. (Freßß Association- bj felegrapb—Copyngtit ) MELBOURNE, November 19. In connection with the statement bj the Director of Geological Survey in reference to the South Australian oil wells analysis, the company’s field superintendent, after consultation with the directors, has issued a statement in which he says: “In refutation of the reports recently circulated as to the absence of mineral oil in our' bore at Caroline, I definitely state that I have proved the existence of crude petroleum in the bore. Its presence has been demonstrated to many people, including visiting directors, and but for an unexpected intrusion of water in the bore we would before this have been producers of crude oil on probably a commercial scale. This is my definite opinion as a petroleum engineer of many years’ experience.” He adds: “This opinion is backed by two other well-known experts.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19952, 20 November 1926, Page 13
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