Mid-Continent area, of which 176 wells are operated by us. Principal producing intervals are in the Robberson, Avant, Skinner, Sycamore, Bromide, McLish, Hunton, Mississippian, Oswego, Red Fork, and Chester formations at depths ranging from 1,100 to 10,500 feet. Average net daily production in our Mid-Continent Region in 2022 was 897 Boe. At December 31, 2022, we had 2,659 MBoe of proved reserves in the Mid-Continent area, representing 16% of our total proved reserves. We maintain an acreage position of approximately 47,120 gross (10,297 net) acres in this region, primarily in Canadian, Kingfisher, Grant, Major, and Garvin counties. Our Mid-Continent region is actively participating with third-party operators in the horizontal development of lands that include Company owned interest in several counties in the Stack and Scoop plays of Oklahoma where drilling is primarily targeting reservoirs of the Mississippian, and Woodford formations.
As of March 31, 2023, in the Mid-Continent region, the Company is participating with 1.96% interest in the drilling of three 15,000’ long horizontal wells in Canadian County, Oklahoma operated by Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc. All three wells were spud in January and completions are expected in April of this year. These proved undeveloped drilling plans and their reserves are included in the 2022 year-end reserve report as proved undeveloped.
West Texas Region
Our West Texas activities are concentrated in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico. The Spraberry field was discovered in 1949, encompasses eight counties in West Texas and the Company believes it is the largest oil field in the United States. The field is approximately 150 miles long and 75 miles wide at its widest point. The oil produced is West Texas Intermediate Sweet, and the gas produced is casing-head gas with an average energy content of 1,400 Btu. The oil and gas are produced primarily from five intervals; the Upper and Lower Spraberry, the Wolfcamp, the Strawn, and the Atoka, at depths ranging from 6,700 feet to 11,300 feet. This region is managed from our office in Midland, Texas. As of December 31, 2022, we had 557 wells (254 net) in the West Texas area, of which 310 wells are operated by us. Principal producing intervals are in the Spraberry, Wolfcamp, and San Andres formations at depths ranging from 4,200 to 12,500 feet. Average net daily production in Our West Texas Region at year end 2022 was 3,257 Boe. At December 31, 2022, we had 13,256 MBoe of proved reserves in the West Texas area, or 79.3 % of our total proved reserves. We maintain an acreage position of approximately 16,939 gross (9,969 net) acres in the Permian Basin in West Texas, primarily in Reagan, Upton, Martin and Midland counties and believe this acreage has significant resource potential for horizontal drilling in the Spraberry, Jo Mill, and Wolfcamp intervals. We operate a field service group in this region utilizing nine workover rigs, three hot oiler trucks, one kill truck and two roustabout trucks. Services, including well service support, site preparation and construction services for drilling and workover operations, are provided to third-party operators as well as utilized in our own operated wells and locations.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company was participating in the drilling of 15 two-mile-long horizontal wells in Reagan County, Texas with 49.7% interest in five wells operated by Double Eagle and 25% interest in ten wells operated by Hibernia Energy. In Upton County, Texas, the Company was also participating with Apache in the drilling of two 3-mile-long horizontals with 47.52% ownership. In Martin County, Texas, the Company is participating with ConocoPhillips in the drilling of five 2.5-mile-long horizontal with 20.83% interest. Combined, we expect to spend approximately $78 million in the drilling and completion of these 22 West Texas horizontals and their associated facilities. These 22 wells and their forecast reserves are included in the 2022 year-end reserve report as proved undeveloped. Additional development of each of these project areas is anticipated in the near future.
Item 3. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. |
None.
Item 4. |
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES. |
Not applicable.
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