NEW MEXICO · WELLS · RIO ARRIBA COUNTY · API 30-039-21667 · AZTEC DISTRICT

Candado #021

ActiveVertical gas well

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

Spudded August 31, 1978 and drilled to 5,350 ft measured depth.

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

It has reported 9,345 bbl of oil, 1,686,824 Mcf of gas, and 381 bbl of water since December 1992; in the twelve months through August 2026, 2 bbl, 19,130 Mcf, and 0 bbl.

2
bbl oil, 12 months through Aug 2026
19,130
Mcf gas, same 12 months
0
bbl produced water, same 12 months
9,345
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 19,130 · prior 12 18,958(+1%)

0500K1M1993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Candado #021: Gas by month.

Completions

ONE PER POOL THE WELL IS COMPLETED IN

PoolStatusPerforations, ftCompletedProducedOil, bblGas, McfWater, bbl
Blanco-Mesaverde (Prorated Gas)Active · Flowing5,058 to 5,244Mar 23, 1979Dec 1992 to Aug 20268,3521,003,882231
Otero Chacra (Gas)Active · Flowing3,764 to 3,986Mar 23, 1979Dec 1992 to Aug 2026993682,942150

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 IncNov 1, 1979Oct 1, 2000

Well record

API number
30-039-21667
Location
B-4-26N-07W · 1030 FNL, 1470 FEL
Ground elevation
6,643 ft
Measured depth
5,350 ft
True vertical depth
5,350 ft
Perforations
3,764 to 5,244 ft
Land
Federal
Property
Candado
APD
Approved Mar 15, 1978
Proposed formation
Otero Cha/Blanco MV
Target depth
5,350 ft
Spudded
Aug 31, 1978

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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