TARANAKI OILFIELDS.
DEVELOPMENTS AT MOTUROA. NEW PLYMOUTH. February 1. Important development* at the Moturoa oil wells are expected shortly. Number 5 bore is now down 2106 ft, and the manager believes that oil will be reached soon, and at a much lees depth than in the other bores. The boring for two days totals 80ft; The" other two flowing wells are producing steadily. February 2. Mr J. D. Henry, British oil expert, has completed his second series of investigations in the Taranaki district, and last night he left New Plymouth for Auckland en route to London.* Before leaving he told a News reporter that prospects at the field were distinctly encouraging, and that he hoped that before leaving Australia oil would be struck in No. 5 bore.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3021, 7 February 1912, Page 53
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