I recall that, I think he inherited an interest in some wells in Oklahoma or Texas, at the time it was discussed the electricity to run the pumps cost about what they could get out of the (old) wells so they did not pump them. That is probably different now!
--R Allan Streib wrote: > Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > >> There is a lot of work going on now to go back to old wells and >> recover the stuff that wasn't easy when they were new. Saw another >> article about a guy in Pennsylvania who is doing that, making a nice >> little profit but early on he was barely getting by. But that's the >> all bidness fer ya! >> > > As I recall, the dear departed Dr. Booth had some kind of interest or > ownership in some oil wells. Wonder if this is how he got his > contacts inside Mobil and gained a lot of inside info on Mobil 1 oil. > > Allan > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com