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Cimarex Energy New Wolfcamp Well Design Grows Production

Cimarex unveiled in its most recent presentation it’s new frac design that is already having a huge impact on it’s Delaware Basin Wolfcamp wells.
The company has a sizeable position in the Delware Wolfcamp (~225,000 net acres) with multiple targets. The company most recently signed a joint agreement with Chevron to develop
Culberson/White City Area 94,000+ net acres Wolfcamp D, C & A producing JDA with Chevron Reeves County New focus area 77,000 net acres Wolfcamp A & B/C producing Ward County 42,000 net acres Wolfcamp A producing Favorable industry resultsThis position affords the company multiple / stacked pay zones.
Culberson CountyIn Culberson County, where the company has 94,000 net acres, the company has two 10,000 ‘ Wolfcamp D wells that came in on a 30 day average…
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