Operational Update
The table below summarizes Gulfport’s activity for the three-month and six-month period ended June 30, 2020:
GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION
ACTIVITY SUMMARY
(Unaudited)
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| | Three months ended | | | Three months ended | | | | |
| | March 31, | | | June 30, | | | Guidance | |
| | 2020 | | | 2020 | | | 2020 | |
Net Wells Spud | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Utica - Operated | | | 7.0 | | | | 4.1 | | | | 15 | |
SCOOP - Operated | | | 4.5 | | | | 0.7 | | | | 8 | |
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Total | | | 11.5 | | | | 4.8 | | | | | |
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Net Wells Completed | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Utica - Operated | | | 15.0 | | | | 7.0 | | | | | |
SCOOP - Operated | | | 3.8 | | | | — | | | | | |
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Total | | | 18.8 | | | | 7.0 | | | | | |
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Net Wells Turned-to-Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Utica - Operated | | | 3.0 | | | | 10.0 | | | | 25 | |
SCOOP - Operated | | | 3.8 | | | | — | | | | 4 | |
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Total | | | 6.8 | | | | 10.0 | | | | | |
Utica Shale
In the Utica Shale, during the second quarter of 2020, Gulfport spud five gross (4.1 net) operated wells. The wells drilled during this period had an average lateral length of approximately 8,300 feet. In addition, Gulfport turned-to-sales 10 gross (10 net) operated wells with an average stimulated lateral length of approximately 9,500 feet.
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, Gulfport spud 12 gross (11.1 net) operated wells. The wells drilled during this period had an average lateral length of approximately 9,500 feet. Normalizing to an 8,000 foot lateral length, Gulfport’s average drilling days from spud to rig release totaled approximately 18.5 days, an improvement of 6% from the 2019 average. In addition, Gulfport turned-to-sales 13 gross (13 net) operated wells with an average stimulated lateral length of approximately 10,800 feet. Total well costs per lateral foot were $915 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, an improvement of 18% versus full year 2019 levels.
At present, Gulfport has one operated drilling rig running in the play and expects to continue running one rig through the third quarter of 2020.
SCOOP
In the SCOOP, during the second quarter of 2020, Gulfport spud one gross (0.7 net) operated well which had an average lateral length of approximately 9,200 feet.
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, Gulfport spud six gross (5.2 net) operated wells. The wells drilled during this period had an average lateral length of approximately 9,400 feet. Normalizing to an 8,000 foot lateral length, Gulfport’s average drilling days from spud to rig