Pty. Ltd.
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Australasian Petroleum Co.
Australasian Petroleum Co. Pty., Ltd., reported as follows on their Papua operations on March 13.
HOHORO: No. 2 Test Well, which was commenced in early February, has reached a depth of 1,958 feet.
WANA: Formation testing has been completed and the hole plugged prior to dismantling of the plant.
The drilling of this hole has confirmed seismic predictions regarding the presence of a thick sedimentary series in the Delta area; however, no free oil was en countered, although slight traces of oil were extracted from some of the cores.
Island Exploration Co. Pty., Ltd., re ports that the Test Well at Omati has been deepened 1,201 feet to 3,350 feet.
The Rev. A. W. Loy, accompanied by Mrs. Loy and their two children has arrived in Fiji to work in the Indian section of the Methodist Church in Fiji.
He was born and educated in Australia and has for the past 41 years been in the United Provinces of India engaged in Mission work.