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Marquee Increases Frac Stages for Michichi Banff Wells; Talks Q4 Production
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Marquee Energy has reported its Q4 2017 results and highlights as well as a Q1 2018 update.
Highlights: Production in Q4 averaged 2,874 boe per day (49% oil and liquids) - a 12% increase YOY Well Cost Increase: The per well capital cost for each of these new wells was $2.3 million, which is 25% above the previously announced budgeted capital - due to increased frac stages and weather delays Q1 2018 UpdateFive wells drilled at Michichi prospect in Q1 - each of these wells was drilled with cemented monobores and received 28 to 29 fracture stages.
Increased frac density improves results: The first well from this program was brought on production in mid-January and has an average field estimated production rate over the first 60 days (IP60) of 195 boe per day (80% oil and liquids).
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