Star Spudder

Star Spudder (HM1MJZ)

Location: Midland, TX 79701 Midland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 58.418', W 102° 5.123'

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Model 45C

Manufacture by: Star Drilling Machine Company, Akron, Ohio
Date manufactured: about 1930
Maximum depth: 5,000 feet
Weight: 22,000 pounds

This spudder, used in Breckenridge, Texas, area by Guy Ewing, has double walking beams. Heavy springs helped jerk the drilling tools upward after each down-stroke and sped drilling.
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HM NumberHM1MJZ
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Date Added Thursday, August 6th, 2015 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 775432 N 3541224
Decimal Degrees31.97363333, -102.08538333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 58.418', W 102° 5.123'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 58' 25.08" N, 102° 5' 7.38" W
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Area Code(s)432
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1500 W Interstate 20, Midland TX 79701, US
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