Washington: Five exploratory wells were drilled and abandoned. Total exploratory footage was 23,849. Crude oil production in 1960 was 898 bbls.

Oregon: Five unsuccessful new-field wildcats were drilled. Total exploratory footage was 19,212.

California: Four hundred twenty-nine exploratory wells were drilled in California during 1960 compared with 498 during the preceding year. Total exploratory footage was 2,441,111. The average depth per well was 5,690 ft. vs. 5,568 ft. per well in 1959. Seventeen new fields, 4 oil and 13 gas; and 26 new pools, 11 oil and 15 gas, were discovered. Exploration was 16.3% and 19.3% successful as to wells and footage respectively, compared with 17.4% and 18.9% in 1959. Crude oil production in 1960 was 304 million bbls., down 1.1% from 1959. Natural gas production was 500.5 billion CF and production of gas liquids was 28.4 million bbls. Basement was reached in 21 unsuccessful exploratory wells. There were 38 active exploratory wells at the end of the year.