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The Company had an opportunity in the first quarter to drill two wells it had originally planned for the third quarter because of the unexpected availability of a coiled tubing drilling unit before breakup, and with enough of a window to complete both wells.
The Company was able to drill two wells originally scheduled for the third quarter because a coiled tubing drilling unit became available in enough time before breakup.
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The Company drilled 24 wells in 2005 of which six were drilled at Oil City resulting in five gas wells and one dry hole, seven were drilled at Oil City South resulting in six gas wells and one dry hole and 11 were drilled at Oil City North resulting in eight oil wells and three dry holes.
The Company drilled a total of 24 wells in 1998: 5 gas wells and 1 dry hole at Oil City, 6 gas wells and 1 dry hole at Oil City South, and 8 oil wells and 3 dry holes at Oil City North.
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The Company drilled a total of 24 wells in 1998 as summarized in the table below:
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Oil City
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Oil City
South
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Oil City
North
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Total
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| Gas |
5
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6
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0
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11
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| Oil |
0
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0
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8
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8
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| Dry |
1
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1
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3
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5
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| Total |
6
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7
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11
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24
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Net income increased 13.5 percent over the six months ended June 30, 1998, from $720,000 to $817,200 for the comparable six month period of 1997 of revenues of $7.0 million for the first six months of 1998 compared to revenues of $6.3 million in the first half of 1997, an increase of 11 percent.
Gushing Oil has increased its net income by 13.5 percent from 1997 to 1998. January to June periods are as follows:
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January - June 30 Periods
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1997 |
1998 |
% Increase between periods |
| Net Income |
$720,000 |
$817,200 |
13.5% |
| Revenues |
$ 6.3 million |
$7.0 million |
11% |
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Net earnings were negatively impacted by increased cost of transportation as well as by rising supply outlay.
Increased transportation and supply costs produced lower net earnings.
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These volume percentages should increase in 1999 with the bringing on stream of additional gas production at Oil City as a result of the acquisition of additional processing capacity and development of the Flatlands pool and at Midtown with the drilling of more horizontal wells and with the inclusion of a full year of production from Midtown.
We are bringing additional gas production to Oil City to increase these volume percentages. Added processing capacity of the Flatlands pool, the drilling of more horizontal wells, and a full year of production from Midtown should contribute to production increases in 1999.
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The net proceeds of the offering, together with working capital, were used to pay the 17% Subordinated Debenture Series A.
The Company used the net proceeds of the offering and working capital to pay the 17% Subordinated Debenture Series A. (active voice verb)
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