Axis Exploration Schedules 30 Niobrara Tests South Of Denver International Airport.
Drilling Activity Details
Adams
CO
United States
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
About 30 horizontal Niobrara exploratory tests were scheduled by Denver-based Axis Exploration LLC from common pads in Adams County, Colo. The tests will be within the Aurora city limits and about 2 miles south of Denver International Airport. The wells will be drilled in Section 18-3s-65w on the company’s DIBC and Quicksilver leases. The DIBC ventures will be drilled generally westward to total depths of up to 18,586 ft with bottom-hole locations in Section 13-3s-66w. The Quicksilver projects will be drilled generally eastward to total depths up to 18,601 ft with bottom-hole locations in Section 16-3s-65w. The true vertical depths will range from 7,640-7,970 ft. The Axis pads are within 1 mile south-southwest of Second Creek Field, which has produced oil from the deeper D Sand.
About 30 horizontal Niobrara exploratory tests were scheduled by Denver-based Axis Exploration LLC from common pads in Adams County, Colo. The tests will be within the Aurora city limits and about 2 miles south of Denver International Airport. The wells will be drilled in Section 18-3s-65w on the company’s DIBC and Quicksilver leases. The DIBC ventures will be drilled generally westward to total depths of up to 18,586 ft with bottom-hole locations in Section 13-3s-66w. The Quicksilver projects will be drilled generally eastward to total depths up to 18,601 ft with bottom-hole locations in Section 16-3s-65w. The true vertical depths will range from 7,640-7,970 ft. The Axis pads are within 1 mile south-southwest of Second Creek Field, which has produced oil from the deeper D Sand.