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Permian Operator Plans 150 Wells In 2017; Five Rig Program

WPX Energy revealed today that it will continue expanding its Delaware-Permian development plan into 2017.
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Capital Budget :$600-800 Million for Drilling & Completions
Permian- Delaware Basin : $700 M (mid-point of guidance)
Rigs Plan To Operate Delaware Basin : 5 Rigs (currently 3, plus 1 in november, 1 in december) Williston Basin/Bakken : 1 Rig San Juan Basin : 1 Rig Wells Plan To Drill / Drilling Program Delaware Basin : 70-80 Wells Williston Basin : 38-42 Wells San Juan : 40-46 Wells Production Guidance Daily Equivalent : 97 - 107 Mboe/d Oil : 49-53 Mbbl/dThe company provided the following 2017 Guidance.
WPX's 2017 capital budget for drilling and completion activity ranges from $800-860 million. Half of the capital is targeted for development…
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