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Quicksilver, Eni's HZ Bone Spring Well Flows Oil
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Quicksilver Resources Inc. has reported the initial results of its first horizontal well under its exploration agreement with Eni in Pecos County, Texas.
The Stallings #1H well began flow back on August 15 and is currently flowing up casing on a restricted choke setting of 34/64 at a rate of 750 barrels of oil equivalent per day, of which 90% is oil. The well was completed in a 2,900-foot lateral in the Third Bone Spring interval. To date, less than 15% of the fracture fluid has been recovered. Quicksilver is the operator of the well and owns an equal working interest with Eni.
The company is currently drilling the Mitchell #1H, the second of its JV wells with Eni, targeting a combined section of the Bone Springs and Wolfcamp formations. This well is expected to be completed in a…
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