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Drop In Natural-Gas Prices Deflates South Texas

Some Beeville natives, however, refuse to believe the decline here is permanent. Over the years, “people have called for the death of the oil and gas business in South Texas,” said Raymond Welder, president of San Antonio-based Welder Exploration & Production Inc. “But it keeps coming back.” The Wall Street Journal Blog Taylor Umlauf Download Document

Exploratory Test Staked in Bee County By Welder Exploration & Production

In the western portion of Bee County (RRC Dist. 2), another exploratory test has been scheduled by San Antonio‐based Welder Exploration & Production Inc about three miles southwest of Beeville. With an apparent objective in the Yegua, the 1 Mabray (API 42‐025‐33689) is slated to reach a total depth of 5700 ft on a 176‐acre lease in section 2, BS&F survey, A‐466. Download Document

Welder Exploration & Production Schedules Bee County Wildcat

A Central Texas Coast wildcat has been staked by San Antonio‐based Welder Exploration & Production Inc in the western portion of Bee County (RRC Dist. 2), about five miles southwest of Beeville. The 1 Riggle (API 42‐025‐33688) is slated to reach a total depth of 6000 ft. The new venture is located on a 245‐acre lease in section 2, AB&M survey, A‐461. Download Document

Apparent Yegua Test Staked By Welder in Bee County

In the western portion of Bee County (RRC Dist. 2), an exploratory test has been scheduled by San Antonio‐based Welder Exploration & Production Inc about two miles southwest of Beeville. With an apparent objective in the Yegua, the 1 Goodman (API 42‐025‐33681) is expected to reach a total depth of 5600 ft. It is located on a 221‐acre lease in section 1 BS&F survey, A‐123. Download Document

Drop In Natural-Gas Prices Deflates South Texas Wall Street Journal

As consumers elsewhere enjoy lower heating bills, local joblessness rises as plans to expand drilling are shelved. The Wall Street Journal Jason Womack Download Document