Search For Oil In Central
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Papua
A PARTY representing Adastra Air ways will leave for Papua by the “Montoro” on June 22, to make a ser ies of aerial photographs of the 75 sq. miles held by the Papuan Apinaipi Co.
Ltd. in Central Papua, where a search for oil is proceeding.
Mr. Launcelot Owen, a leading Brit ish petroleum geologist, inspected the area in February and March, and he has given the Company an encouraging report. He says that in the Oiapu structure they have seven of the eight fundamental criteria for oil occurence as defined by Dr. Clapp (one of the best known American geologists). The existence or otherwise of the eighth criterion (which are beds of sufficient porosity and extent to act as commer cial reservoirs) can be ascertained only by drilling.
A son was born in May to Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Jones, of the Methodist Mis sion at Kabakada, New Britain.