NEW MEXICO · WELLS · RIO ARRIBA COUNTY · API 30-039-22131 · AZTEC DISTRICT

Candado #023

ActiveVertical gas well

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

Spudded October 7, 1979 and drilled to 4,705 ft measured depth.

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

It has reported 7,102 bbl of oil, 1,960,237 Mcf of gas, and 377 bbl of water since December 1992; in the twelve months through August 2026, 22 bbl, 6,557 Mcf, and 0 bbl.

22
bbl oil, 12 months through Aug 2026
6,557
Mcf gas, same 12 months
0
bbl produced water, same 12 months
7,102
bbl oil since Dec 1992 · 2.0M 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 6,557 · prior 12 19,015(-66%)

0500K1M1.5M1993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Candado #023: Gas by month.

Completions

ONE PER POOL THE WELL IS COMPLETED IN

PoolStatusPerforations, ftCompletedProducedOil, bblGas, McfWater, bbl
Blanco-Mesaverde (Prorated Gas)Active · Flowing4,478 to 4,553Mar 15, 1980Dec 1992 to Jan 20266,4731,248,161377
Otero Chacra (Gas)Active · Flowing3,092 to 3,187Mar 15, 1980Dec 1992 to Dec 2025629712,0760

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 IncSep 1, 1980Oct 1, 2000

Well record

API number
30-039-22131
Location
B-9-26N-07W · 845 FNL, 1450 FEL
Ground elevation
6,060 ft
Measured depth
4,705 ft
True vertical depth
4,705 ft
Perforations
3,092 to 4,553 ft
Land
Federal
Property
Candado
APD
Approved Aug 7, 1979
Proposed formation
Otero Cha/Blanco MV
Target depth
4,705 ft
Spudded
Oct 7, 1979

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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