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past 2 years, according to Rietz C. Tucker, assistant geologist, West Virginia
Geological Survey, who has stated that a larger production would have been
possible in 1932 had there been a larger demand. Productive gas wells were
drilled in 25 counties during 1932, and 163 gas wells were completed, with
an initial production of approximately 106,000,000 cubic feet daily.
 The deepest well ever drilled in West Virginia was completed in Roane County
on May 11, 1932. This was the J. W. Heinzman No. 4053, on which the final
report showed a depth of 9,104 feet. Three gas shows and 2 oil shows were
found at depths below the Berea sand. This and upper sands had previously
been productive of gas. Completions in the county totaled 17 gas wells with
an aggregate initial daily production of 16,250,000 cubic feet. Three wells
were estimated at 2,000,000 cubic feet each, while others ranged from 250,000
to 1,500,000 cubic feet. Depths ranged from 1,497 to 2,556 feet.
 In Kanawha County 4 gas wells were completed, with a total imtial production
of 1,500,000 cubic feet. Depths ranged from 960 to 4,755 feet. This deep
well has since been deepened further accordmg to reports. Another deep well
in Kanawha County, completed since the close of 1932, found some gas in the
Devonian shale above the Oriskany sand at a depth of 4,848 feet. A strong
show of gas in the Devonian shale above the Oriskany sand was reported late
in the fall of 1932 in a well drilling on the Dry Fork anticine in McDowell
County. The tools were blown up the hole and bridged. The well has recently
been cleared and drilling resumed at a depth of over 6,600 feet. It is stated
that the finding of these deep gas horizons may lead to further development.
 In Boone County 19 gas wells were completed, averaging 1,000,000 cubic feet
daily. One large well has an estimated production of 6,000,000 cubic feet.
The others ranged from 250,000 to 1,500,000 cubic feet. Depths ranged from
1,242 to 2,978 feet. In Cabell County 9 gas wells were completed, with a
total initial production of 12,500,000 cubic feet; depths ranged from 1,366
to 3,690 feet. In Calhoun County 26 gas wells were completed, with a total
initial production of 17,500,000 cubic feet, depths ranging from 1,830 to
2,987 feet. In Gilmer County 7 gas wells were completed, with a total daily
production of 3,750,000 cubic feet. depths ranging from 1,734 to 2,054 feet.
 In Lincoln County 22 gas wells were completed, with a total initial production
of 7,500,000 cubic feet daily; depths ranged from 1,945 to 3,441 feet. In
Logan County 4 gas wells were completed, with a total initial production
of 2,000,000 cubic feet daily and depths ranging from 1,247 to 2,981 feet.
In Marian County 5 gas wells were completed, with a total initial production
of 4,000,000 cubic feet daily and depths ranging from 2,030 to 3,624 feet.
In Mingo County 3 gas wells were completed, the largest having a capacity
of 500,000 cubic feet daily and the others of 250,000 cubic feet each, the
depths ranging from 3,854 to 4,095 feet. In Monongalia County 4 gas wells
were completed, the largest having a capacity of 750,000 cubic feet and the
others of 250,000 cubic feet each, depths ranging from 3,072 to 3,633 feet.
In Putnam County 5 gas wells were completed, with a total daily initial production
of 4,250,000 cubic feet, the largest being 2,000,000 cubic feet and the others
ranging from 250,000 to 1,000,000