This publication is a research bulletin published by the Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, in 1943. It contains a collection of scientific papers discussing various aspects of oil and gas exploration and production in Texas during the 1940s. The articles cover topics such as the geology of oil and gas reservoirs, drilling techniques, reservoir evaluation, well logging, and enhanced recovery methods.

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