It' reminds me of the song from the Beverly Hillbillies...something about striking gold..black gold that is. A small stretch of land on the other side of New Plymouth is now being tapped for crude oil.

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The company in charge Alta Mesa reported yesterday that one of it's wells in the Willow Creek fields has struck crude oil and will start producing. The fields were tested for crude back in 2014 but have just found the oil this week. While Idaho may not ever rival big oil states like Texas, this is a significant find for the company and for the state.

Alta Mesa Idaho Spokesman John Foster said the discovery does not significantly change the nature of the industry in Idaho.

 

“Only one completion of 10 thus far has produced primarily oil, this area is in the early stages of exploration, and we consider it most prospective for natural gas.” -John Foster

 

Other gasses are harvested on the site as well  as natural gas that is shipped off to several neighboring states for refining and distribution. To read more on the discovery in our great Gem State check out what the IdahoStatesman had to say about it.  - JD

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