| Abstract: | One of the greatest excitements for a petroleum geologist is to venture into the frontier, to explore and drill "where no man has gone before." Over 50 years ago Bill Rex, a Kansas oilman, was tapped to lead the first oil drilling expedition into the Alaskan Arctic. He successfully assembled and outfitted a Naval Seabee expedition whose mission was to drill the first well north of the Arctic Circle, Umiat #1. The story of Umiat #1 is one of anecdotes and personal accounts. This paper relates the successes and tribulations of that Seabee exploration venture, as told to the writer by some of the participants. |
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| Citation Author: | Gerhard, L. C. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Opening the arctic: The drilling of Umiat #1; 1997; Article; Journal; Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences; Gerhard, L. C. |
| Citation Start Page: | 8 |
| Citation Volume: | 19 |
| Citation Year: | 1997 |
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| Text: | Opening the arctic: The drilling of Umiat #1; 1997; Article; Journal; Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences; Gerhard, L. C. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:00 -0600 |
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