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Keyah—caused the huge increase in development drilling and was the
incentive for much of the exploratory effort. 
 The interest aroused by the Dineh bi Keyah field was reflected in bidding
at Navajo Tribal Council sales of oil and gas leases. Two sales brought total
bonuses of $1.59 million for leases on 175,670 acres, an average of $9.03
per acre. A sale on March 16, covering 45,242 acres, brought bonuses of $400,167;
high bid was $52.77 per acre. On May 26, the tribe offered leases on 215,822
acres situated on the flanks of, and away from, the expected production trend
of the Dineh bi Keyah field. However, $1.19 million was paid for leases covering
130,428 acres of the offering; high bid was $100 per acre and the average
was $9.09. 
Table 16.—Oil and gas well drilling in 1967, by counties 
 
County 
Oil 
Gas 
Dry Total 
 
Foot 
age 
Exploratory completions: 
Apache        
Coconino 
Navajo                
Total        
Development completions: 
Apache        
Total all 
drilling     
1 
  
 
22 
1 
1 
23 
1 
1 
75,125 
6,500 
1,400 
 
1 
 
 
11 
~_ 
 
 
 
3 
24 
 
 
8 
25 
 
 
22 
83,025 
 
 
75,762 
 
12 
3 
32 
47 
158,787 
Source: Petroleum Information Corp., 1967 Résumé, Oil and Gas
Operations in the Rocky Mountain Region.