of Sepik
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Oil Search South of Sepik
THE search for oil in New Guinea advan another stage in July with the res to the Sepik district of a survey pq organised by Enterprise of New Guinea ' and Petroleum Development, NL.
The party, led by Mr. S. Paterson, is continue the survey of the 1,650 square nrt of the company's permit area, adjoining Dutch border and south of the Sepik Ris The main party travelled by schoonen Ambunti, and an advance party went t Ambunti to the mouth of the August R 5 where a base camp has been established.
New Test Wells
A.P.C. and Island Exploration Co. I abandoned drilling at Omati No. 2.: The directors said that the outfit from OC No. 1 was being transferred to Kuru, andfc outfit from No. 2 well will be transferred The August report on Aramia No. 1 st< that the hole had been deepened to 5,516 A third drilling site has been chosen atti Morehead River, on the south coast of Pa 1