Niobrara Producer Completed North of Denver International Airport

Drilling Activity Details

Locations

Adams
CO
United States

Post Date
Shore Type
Well Name
#3-65 15-14-2DH Aspen
Geo Coordinate

Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co LP completed a horizontal Niobrara discovery about 2 miles south of Denver International Airport. Oil. The #3-65 15-14-2DH Aspen is in Section 15-3s-65w, Adams County, Colo. It initially flowed 357 bbl of oil, 209 Mcf of gas and 1.04 Mbbl of water per day. Production is from a lateral drilled eastward to 15,644 ft (7,660 ft true vertical). It bottomed in Section 14 and was tested on a 30/64-in. choke following 31-stage fracture stimulation between 8,150 and 15,474 ft.