Niobrara Formation DUC Wells holds steady at 628 wells
Denver-Julesburg Basin tight oil play in the Rocky Mountain region. Known for waxy crude production.
Wells
As of April 1, 2024
of 4,384 US total
2 states
Month-over-Month Change
Basin Overview
States
Colorado, Wyoming
Primary Production
oil
Major Operators
Civitas, PDC Energy, Occidental, Noble
Related Niobrara Data
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/v1/drilling-intelligence/duc-wells?basin=niobraracurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/duc-wells?basin=niobrara"
Sample Response
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"data": {
"basin": "Niobrara",
"duc_wells": 628,
"change_from_last_month": 0,
"percent_of_total": 14.3,
"states": [
"Colorado",
"Wyoming"
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "EIA Drilling Productivity Report",
"updated_at": "2024-04-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
}Niobrara Formation DUC Wells FAQs
As of Apr 2024, the Niobrara Formation had 628 DUC (Drilled but Uncompleted) wells per the EIA Drilling Productivity Report. This basin is no longer updated in the EIA STEO DPR, so Apr 2024 is the final published figure.
The Niobrara Formation is primarily an oil-producing region. Denver-Julesburg Basin tight oil play in the Rocky Mountain region. Known for waxy crude production.
Major operators in the Niobrara Formation include Civitas, PDC Energy, Occidental, Noble. These companies account for a significant portion of drilling and completion activity in the basin.
The Niobrara Formation spans Colorado and Wyoming. Denver-Julesburg Basin tight oil play in the Rocky Mountain region. Known for waxy crude production.