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Energen To Test Horizontal Wolfcamp In Delaware Basin
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Wolfcamp Testing Under Way in Delaware Basin
Energen Resources will test the horizontal Wolfcamp shale potential east of the Pecos River in 2012 with 5 test wells. Successful results from these wells could help prove up the Wolfcamp potential in this region and add substantially to the company’s drilling inventory in theDelaware Basin.
Energen Resources’ first horizontal Wolfcamp test well has been completed and tested. The University 36-20 #1H was drilled inWinkler Countyand generated an initial stabilized rate of 735 BOEPD (84% oil) and a 30-day average rate of 487 BOEPD (83% oil). “These early rates are certainly encouraging,” McManus said, “but production has since declined more rapidly than expected. We are very excited about completing and testing our other four horizontal Wolfcamp…
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