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Breitling Begins Frac Ops at Well Targeting the Cline
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Breitling Energy Corporation announces hydraulic fracturing of its Hoppe "63" #1 well in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The well was completed to a depth of approximately 8,600 feet, with four zones being fracked this week.
The zones that were perforated and fracked include the Strawn Lime and Cline at the deepest depths from approximately 8,200 – 8,500 feet; the Cisco sands and Credo from approximately 7,000 – 7250 feet; the Triple M Credo from approximately 6,600 – 6,900 feet and the Albaugh and Middle Wolfcamp from approximately 6,050 – 6,300 feet.
Fracking crews began setting up Tuesday; the lower two zones were fracked Wednesday, with the upper two zones being completed today. Fracking operations include multiple wellbore perforations within the zones to maximize the reservoir…
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