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Crimson Announces Two More Successful Eagle Ford Oil Completions
Crimson Exploration Inc. (NasdaqGM: CXPO) today announced the successful completion and initial production on the Littlepage McBride #5H (53% WI) and #6H (53% WI) wells in Karnes County, TX and provided an Eagle Ford drilling update.
In Karnes County, the Littlepage McBride #5H, targeting the Eagle Ford Shale formation, commenced production at a gross 24-hr test rate of 1,096 Boepd (989 Bopd and 658 Mcfpd) on a 16/64th choke and 2,435 psi of flowing tubing pressure. The well was drilled to a total measured depth of 16,200 feet, including a 5,460 foot lateral, with 18 stages of frac. The Littlepage McBride #6H, also targeting the Eagle Ford Shale formation, commenced production at a gross 24-hr test rate of 1,109 Boepd (997 Bopd and 673 Mcfpd) on a 16/64th choke and 2,449 psi of flowing…
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