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Synergy Breaks Ground on HZ Niobrara/Codell Project
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Synergy Resources Corporation has commenced its operated horizontal drilling program on May 16th with the rigging up of Ensign Rig #17 to begin drilling the SRC Renfroe 32-1-36NHZ well on its Renfroe lease in the Wattenberg Field.
Synergy's initial plan is to drill five wells from one pad site on the Renfroe lease comprised of three Niobrara and two Codell wells. The wells will be approximately 4,700 feet in lateral length and Synergy anticipates there will be between 16-20 frac stages per lateral. All the wells are being drilled under the terms of a turnkey contract with Ensign United States Drilling.
William Scaff, Jr., Executive Vice President of Synergy, commented, "We are excited to begin Synergy's operated horizontal drilling program at a time which we feel is ideal for the company…
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