Upland sets record rate in Niobrara

Upland Exploration Inc. achieved record initial production from its first Niobrara well from a planned seven-well pad recently completed in Weld County, Colo., including the highest reported 24-hr peak oil production per completed lateral length for any horizontal formation well within Denver Julesburg basin (for laterals over 4,000 ft, post-2010 spud).

Upland completed the Little Lady 22-1NH horizontal well (API: 05-123-49881) across 4,883 ft of productive lateral within the Niobrara B. The well achieved a 24-hr peak production rate of 1,396 boe/d on a two-stream basis (82% oil), the equivalent of 285 boe/d per thousand ft of completed interval. The well was completed with modern completion and stimulation techniques utilizing more than 1,800 lb of proppant and 2,200 gal of water per ft lateral length.

“While we continue to refine our methodology, a record result for the entire basin on our first well supports our overarching thesis that historically this great resource rock has been under-stimulated. The 22-1NH highlights the effectiveness of utilizing a modern completion design,” said David R. Watts, president.

Upland plans to drill an additional five wells on the Little Lady pad with development continuing later this year.