Niobrara · DJ Basin

API 05-013-12841 · CO · Drilled 1994 · 7,120 ft TD · Status: Shut-in

Viability Score

Recommended Development Pathway

In-Field Drilling — Horizontal Lateral

Estimated Incremental Recovery

28–46K bbl

Strongest return candidate in DJ Basin subset. Vertical-to-horizontal conversion in active Niobrara development corridor with near-infrastructure location.

Six-Driver Viability Assessment · Avg 88/100

Reservoir Potential

92/100

Niobrara vertical well in a proven horizontal development corridor. Offset horizontal wells averaging 410 BOPD IP. Existing vertical confirms formation presence.

Wellbore Condition

85/100

Surface casing in excellent condition — suitable as conductor for horizontal sidetrack. Cost savings vs. greenfield pad: ~$220K.

Field Redevelopment

90/100

High-density Niobrara horizontal development active within 1.5 miles. Pattern drilling well-established.

Infrastructure Readiness

88/100

0.8 miles to gathering. COGCC FERC gathering agreement in place for adjacent operator.

Regulatory Clarity

86/100

COGCC horizontal permit approval track record in this section: 45 days average.

Environmental Profile

84/100

Clean record. Weld County setback requirements met for proposed horizontal landing.

Formation and Fluid Data

Oil API Gravity

44.1 °API

Reservoir Pressure

3840 psi

Water Cut

18%

Casing Integrity

Good

Brine Lithium

9 ppm

Brine TDS

28K ppm

Infra. Proximity

0.8 mi

Total Depth

7,120 ft

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SPE-PRMS Alignment. Viability scores and recovery estimates are aligned to the Society of Petroleum Engineers Petroleum Resources Management System (SPE-PRMS) classification framework. Estimates represent decision-support information and do not constitute a certified reserve report. Independent reserve reports from qualified petroleum engineering firms are available on engagement. All demonstration data is synthetic.