PBLS Gonna fly in 06
Leaseholder John Barksdale also has four producing wells in Gradyville Field Three photos accompany story, including 1 of Speedy, the Oil Dog By Ed Waggener
ed@epwbooks.com An oil well was blown in today, Friday, December 23, 2005, at 8:35 a.m., in the Portland Field on the Shorty and Jimmy Rodgers lease, Pauline Rodgers road off Flatwoods Road in northwestern Adair County.
The site of the well is within two miles of the well-known Garnett Kessler & Sons General Store in Portland.
The well was drilled in yesterday by Don and Brent Yates of Yates & Yates Drilling Co. of Columbia, KY.
The leaseholder, John H. Barksdale, President of Rome Oil Co. of Lexington, KY, wouldn't estimate what production would be when the well is put on pump next week, after the Christmas holidays. Mr. Barksdale said he was please with what he has seen so far.
"There's a lot of natural gas with it," he said, and added, "that's a good sign.
Barksdale also has four producing wells on the George Havrist Lease in the Gradyville Oil Field.
