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Taken 25-Nov-10
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Keywords:Texas Historical Marker, Winkler County Historical Marker, Moorhead Cable Tool Rig
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Dimensions4288 x 2848
Original file size6.52 MB
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Date taken25-Nov-10 11:11
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Camera makeNIKON CORPORATION
Camera modelNIKON D90
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Moorhead Cable Tool Rig

Moorhead Cable Tool Rig

Kermit br/Winkler County, Texasbr/31 51.380' N 103 04.749' Wbr/br/Text: Last wooden oil derrick in U.S. to retire from daily use. Drilled Moorhead No. 1 well on Chapman-McAlvane lease, Loving County. Has bull wheels and rig irons of type not made since 1920s. However, in its day it made deep drilling possible. Pump was steam-driven until 1942, when 4-cylinder gasoline engine began to run the "Yo-Yo" wheels and walking beam. Well was put on electric pump, 1966. Given by R. O. Moorhead to city of Kermit, as a Permian Basin oil empire history exhibit, rig was moved 35 miles to this site without being dismantled.