Mowry · DJ Basin

API 05-013-12881 · CO · Drilled 1972 · 8,210 ft TD · Status: Orphaned

Viability Score

Recommended Development Pathway

State Orphan Program

COGCC compliance action active. Priority plug under Colorado orphan well program. State cost-share available — estimated net plug cost $42K after reimbursement.

Six-Driver Viability Assessment · Avg 22/100

Reservoir Potential

20/100

Mowry shale — not a commercial target in this location. Fully depleted primary recovery.

Wellbore Condition

18/100

Casing breach at 4,100 ft. Surface expression of wellbore fluids. Not repairable at economic cost.

Field Redevelopment

22/100

No active development in Mowry within 10 miles. Formation not a current target.

Infrastructure Readiness

25/100

Gathering decommissioned. Area converted to agricultural use.

Regulatory Clarity

28/100

COGCC orphan well list. State plugging program application eligible — Weld County priority area.

Environmental Profile

19/100

Surface fluid expression confirmed. COGCC issued 30-day compliance notice. Plug immediately.

Formation and Fluid Data

Oil API Gravity

—

Reservoir Pressure

—

Water Cut

—

Casing Integrity

Poor

Brine Lithium

—

Brine TDS

—

Infra. Proximity

9.1 mi

Total Depth

8,210 ft

Federal Funding Programs — Eligible

State Plugging Fund
EPA Methane Reduction

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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.