Sea-Plane To Aid Search For
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Papuan Oil
From Our Own Correspondent
Pt. Moresby, Mar. 4.
TT\R. CREEK and Dr. Schumacher, geologists of Papua Oil Development Co., recently arrived in Port Moresby from their company’s large oil concession in the west of Papua, where they have been making investigations up the Fly and Strickland Rivers. After a shoft stay in Port Moresby in connection with future operations, they will proceed again to the west.
It is reported that Papua Oil Develop ment are expecting a seaplane shortly to aid them in their rapid work of investi gation. With five vessels and a staff of 30 Europeans at their disposal, it is ex pected that if oil exists in their conces sion it will be located in the shortest possible time.