NEW MEXICO · WELLS · RIO ARRIBA COUNTY · API 30-039-21175 · AZTEC DISTRICT

Candado #016

ActiveVertical gas well

A vertical gas well in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, operated by Epic Energy, L.L.C. OCD status: active.

Spudded January 13, 1976 and drilled to 5,152 ft measured depth.

Completed in 2 pools: Blanco-Mesaverde (Prorated Gas), Otero Chacra (Gas).

It has reported 0 bbl of oil, 1,181,761 Mcf of gas, and 1,857 bbl of water since December 1992; in the twelve months through August 2026, 0 bbl, 4,904 Mcf, and 0 bbl.

0
bbl oil, 12 months through Aug 2026
4,904
Mcf gas, same 12 months
0
bbl produced water, same 12 months
0
bbl oil since Dec 1992 · 1.2M Mcf gas

Reported production

Every month on file for this well on form C-115, summed across its pools and the operators that filed it. The newest months can still be amended.

Last 12 months 4,904 · prior 12 5,274(-7%)

0500K1M1993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Candado #016: Gas by month.

Completions

ONE PER POOL THE WELL IS COMPLETED IN

PoolStatusPerforations, ftCompletedProducedOil, bblGas, McfWater, bbl
Blanco-Mesaverde (Prorated Gas)Active · Flowing4,876 to 5,046Oct 27, 1997Dec 2000 to Aug 2026060,0151,238
Otero Chacra (Gas)Active · Flowing3,480 to 3,588Oct 27, 1976Dec 1992 to Aug 202601,121,746619

Operators of record

OperatorFromTo
Epic Energy, L.L.C.Apr 25, 2019today
DJR Operating, LLCDec 6, 2017Apr 25, 2019
Elm Ridge Exploration Company LLCOct 1, 2000Dec 6, 2017
Central Resources IncDec 16, 1975Oct 1, 2000

Well record

API number
30-039-21175
Location
A-25-26N-07W · 945 FNL, 790 FEL
Ground elevation
6,457 ft
Measured depth
5,152 ft
True vertical depth
5,152 ft
Perforations
3,480 to 5,046 ft
Land
Federal
Property
Candado
APD
Approved Jan 5, 1976
Proposed formation
Otero Cha
Target depth
5,152 ft
Spudded
Jan 13, 1976

About this data

New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD), from its public database extracts. Status and type are in OCD's own words. Production and injection are what operators filed on form C-115, by well and month; twelve-month figures end in Aug 2026, the last month whose filings are in. Locations are from the well's location plat and are approximate. Nothing is estimated.

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