THE OIL INDUSTRY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10148, 26 January 1911, Page 5

THE OIL INDUSTRY.

PETROLEUM IN MASTERTON DISTRICT. VISIT BY MR HENRY. Mr Hugh Morrison, of Awatoetoe, 'has received advice that Mr J, D. Henry, the well-known oil expert, who is at present in New Zealand, will visit this district at an early date. He will report on behalf of an English syndicate, and should he be satisfied with the indications it is probable that boring operations will be commenced within ..the. next .twelve, ■months. There is a spring on the Awatoetoe property which emits oil •gas continuously.' It"is situated on ■the top of what is known as "Kerosene Hill." The property has been visited from time to time by Government and geologists, all "of whom have reported favourably on 'the indications, and have recommended a thorough geological survey of the district. Dr. Wanner, who has reported on the oil-bearing areas of the West Coast, recently visited Awatoetoe, and spent a week in the district. He was reticent in expressing opinions, bat appeared to be very satisfied with the Mr Lang, who is also interested in the petroleum industry, visited the district some months ago, and secured options in various parts. The visit of Mr Henry will be awaited with considerable interest.