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Texas South Energy Spuds Well Targeting the Austin Chalk
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Texas South Energy has spud the TXSO Richter Unit 1H well at its Wilinda Project in Wilson County, Texas.
The Richter Unit well is a 5,000’+/- vertical depth horizontal Austin Chalk test well with a 4,350’+/- horizontal lateral. Texas South is the Operator of the well with a 25% working interest and currently has approximately 4,250 acres under lease in the area.
The Wilinda Project uses a “New Generation” high intensity frac completions at a vertical depth of approximately 5,000’.
Michael Mayell, President and CEO of Texas South, commented “The Richter Unit well is the first of what we hope will be a number of Austin Chalk and other development wells in the area. After fracing the well, we expect to monitor the production for 60 days to determine the appropriate development plan and well spacing.”
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