NEW MEXICO · WELLS · RIO ARRIBA COUNTY · API 30-039-21450 · AZTEC DISTRICT

Candado #020

ActiveVertical gas well

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

Spudded September 2, 1977 and drilled to 5,340 ft measured depth.

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

It has reported 9,663 bbl of oil, 914,726 Mcf of gas, and 405 bbl of water since December 1992; in the twelve months through August 2026, 0 bbl, 3,707 Mcf, and 0 bbl.

0
bbl oil, 12 months through Aug 2026
3,707
Mcf gas, same 12 months
0
bbl produced water, same 12 months
9,663
bbl oil since Dec 1992 · 914,726 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 3,707 · prior 12 4,111(-10%)

0200K400K600K1993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Candado #020: Gas by month.

Completions

ONE PER POOL THE WELL IS COMPLETED IN

PoolStatusPerforations, ftCompletedProducedOil, bblGas, McfWater, bbl
Otero Chacra (Gas)Active · Flowing3,722 to 3,950Jan 4, 1978Dec 1992 to Aug 20260347,673386
Blanco-Mesaverde (Prorated Gas)Active · Flowing5,062 to 5,190Jan 4, 1978Dec 1992 to Aug 20249,663567,05319

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, 1978Oct 1, 2000

Well record

API number
30-039-21450
Location
A-3-26N-07W · 1175 FNL, 1020 FEL
Ground elevation
6,573 ft
Measured depth
5,340 ft
True vertical depth
5,340 ft
Perforations
3,722 to 5,190 ft
Land
Federal
Property
Candado
APD
Approved Jun 29, 1977
Proposed formation
Otero Cha/Blanco MV
Target depth
5,340 ft
Spudded
Sep 2, 1977

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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