NEW MEXICO · WELLS · RIO ARRIBA COUNTY · API 30-039-21281 · AZTEC DISTRICT

Candado #017

ActiveVertical gas well

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

Spudded December 5, 1976 and drilled to 5,305 ft measured depth.

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

It has reported 5,618 bbl of oil, 1,651,851 Mcf of gas, and 1,378 bbl of water since December 1992; in the twelve months through August 2026, 0 bbl, 8,375 Mcf, and 0 bbl.

0
bbl oil, 12 months through Aug 2026
8,375
Mcf gas, same 12 months
0
bbl produced water, same 12 months
5,618
bbl oil since Dec 1992 · 1.7M 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 8,375 · prior 12 9,540(-12%)

0500K1M1993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Candado #017: Gas by month.

Completions

ONE PER POOL THE WELL IS COMPLETED IN

PoolStatusPerforations, ftCompletedProducedOil, bblGas, McfWater, bbl
Blanco-Mesaverde (Prorated Gas)Active · Flowing5,117 to 5,178Feb 28, 1977Dec 1992 to Aug 20265,3881,103,604925
Otero Chacra (Gas)Active · Flowing3,714 to 3,808Feb 28, 1977Dec 1992 to Aug 2026230548,247453

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 IncMay 1, 1977Oct 1, 2000

Well record

API number
30-039-21281
Location
A-10-26N-07W · 885 FNL, 790 FEL
Ground elevation
6,624 ft
Measured depth
5,305 ft
True vertical depth
5,305 ft
Perforations
3,714 to 5,178 ft
Land
Federal
Property
Candado
APD
Approved Aug 26, 1976
Proposed formation
Otero Cha/Blanco MV
Target depth
5,305 ft
Spudded
Dec 5, 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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