Breitling Oil and Gas announced that the Breitling-Copper Ridge #1 in Jones County, Texas, is being completed as possible oil and gas producer after reaching a total measured depth of 5,100 feet.
Chris Faulkner, CEO of Breitling, said, "We are optimistic that we have a good producer with the Copper Ridge well." Faulkner added, "Jones County has some great Strawn Sand production in the area and is a great county to be in."
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