Two hundred sixty-seven wells were drilled in the San Juan basin in 1951 compared with 117 in 1950. Of those drilled in 1951, 46 were wildcats compared with 21 wildcats in 1950.

In the Paradox basin twenty-five wildcats were drilled in 1951 compared with 12 in 1950.

In the Black Mesa basin two wildcats were drilled in 1951, the same number as were drilled in 1950.

Fifty-one per cent of the wildcats drilled in the San Juan basin in 1951 were productive compared to 55 per cent in 1950.

Most of the wildcats became extensions of present pools. One shallower pool test in Rio Arriba County resulted in the Dogie Canyon oil field.

Kutz Canyon, West Kutz Canyon, Blanco, and Ignacio gas fields have been extended.

Aztec gas field has been revived and extended.

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