The Journal of Electricity, Power and Gas, Volume XX, No. 18, May 2, 1908 / Devoted to the Conversion, Transmission and Distribution of Energy

by Various

THE
Journal of Electricity, Power and Gas

Devoted to the Conversion, Transmission and Distribution of Energy.

Volume XX. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., MAY 2, 1908 No. 18

LIGHTING SYSTEM OF THE ORCUTT OIL FIELDS.

By CLEM A. COPELAND.

Consulting Engineer, Los Angeles, Cal.

The large and deep-lying oil-sand lakes and subterranean gas works, commencing with the southern rim of the Santa Maria Valley and stretching away for a dozen miles southward toward Santa Barbara, contribute some 14,600,000 barrels of high gravity refining and fuel oil to California’s annual production of 40,000,000 barrels.

WEST FRAME OF 2600 FT. SPAN. POWER-HOUSE IN BACKGROUND.