PETROLEUM WELLS
* BIG BLOW-OUT AT BLENHEIM BORE. By Telegraph—Press Association. ' Now Plymouth, Juno 17. Renewed interest lias been given to petroleum prospecting by tho fact that u big blow-out occurred at the Blenheim bore at 1 o'clock this morning, and continued for ftvo hours, proving that tho drill has not yet reached tho main sourco of oil, and confirming tho geologists' opinion that tho source is over 5000 fc-ct down. Tlio Blenheim boro is now at a depth of 5200 feet. When the blow-out was exhausted, drilling was resumed. Important. early developments are looked for.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 231, 18 June 1918, Page 4
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95PETROLEUM WELLS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 231, 18 June 1918, Page 4
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