Nice XTO Well in the Blue Buttes Field -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Updates 

February 3, 2013: a bit of an expanded note regarding this field at this link; this is going to be an incredible Bakken field; if you have access to the NDIC GIS map server take a look at section 5-150-95: there are two 4-well pads back-to-back, the Hess Budahn wells. They are all on confidential status with one rig on site. These wells are just a mile or so away from the incredible Kummer well, producing 20,000 bbls of oil per day; I was told through an "anonymous" comment that production was flat due to takeaway constraints. One word: wow.

January 27, 2013: the following wells looks like they will be good wells; still confidential:

• 23167, conf, Hess, BB-Sivertson 151-95-2019H-3, Blue Buttes, 

Date	Oil Runs	MCF Sold
11-2012	26632	0
10-2012	10684	0

• 23168, conf, Hess, BB-Siverston 151-95-2019H-2, Blue Buttes,
  

Date	Oil Runs	MCF Sold
11-2012	26888	0
10-2012	12462	0

January 27, 2013: random look at BR's Kummer 41-30MBH well;
June 5, 2012: commentary on this field.

Permits

2017 (none as of April 14, 2017)

2016 (list is complete)
33046, conf, BR,
33045, conf, BR,
33044, conf, BR,
33043, conf, BR,
33033, conf, BR,
33032, conf, BR,
33031, conf, BR,
33030, conf, BR,
33029, conf, BR,
32995, conf, Hess,
32954, conf, Hess,
32953, conf, Hess,
32952, conf, Hess,
32912, conf, BR,
32911, conf, BR,
32910, conf, BR,
32909, conf, BR,
32908, conf, BR,
32904, conf, BR,
32903, conf, BR,
32902, conf, BR,
32853, conf, BR,
32852, conf, BR,
32844, conf, BR,
32843, conf, BR,
32842, conf, BR,
32829, conf, Hess,
32828, conf, Hess,
32827, conf, Hess,
32826, conf, Hess,
32825, conf, Hess,
32779, conf, BR,
32747, conf, BR,
32746, conf, BR,
32723, conf, BR,
32722, conf, BR,
32721, conf, BR,
32445, conf, BR,
32544, conf, BR,
32543, conf, BR,
32486, conf, Hess,
32485, conf, Hess,
32484, conf, Hess,
32483, conf, Hess,
32482, conf, Hess,
32460, 1,380, Hess,
32459, 990, Hess,
32458, 1,084, Hess,
32457, 1,438, Hess,
32456, 1,361, Hess,

2015 (list is complete)
32200, 1,297, Hess,
31893, 1,523, Hess,
31892, 1,717, Hess,
31891, 1,506, Hess,
31689, conf, QEP, producing, 
31657, 1,532, Hess,
31656, 1,167, Hess,
31530, conf, QEP, producing,
30610, 2,202, QEP,
30609, 2,053, QEP,
30575, PNC, Hess,
30509, 2 216, Hess,
30508, 1,468, Hess,
30507, 1,093, Hess,
30506, 893, Hess, BB-3ie3-151-95-3328H-5, t1/17; cum 46K 12/17;
30505, 1,052, Hess,BB-Eide-151-95-3328H-4, t1/17; cum 71K 2/17;
30504, 1,136, Hess,

Issued in 2014 (list is complete)
30291, 2.463, QEP,
30217, 2,353, XTO,
30216, 2,195, XTO,
30215, 2,622, XTO,
30214, 1,712, XTO,
30203, 348, BR, Lovaas 8-1-1MBH, t1/16; cum 264K 2/17; 
30151, conf, Hess.
30150, conf, Hess,
30149, conf, Hess,
30148, conf, Hess,
30147, conf, Hess,
30101, 1,742, Hess,
30100, 1,507, Hess,
30099, 1,431, Hess,
30098, 1,362, Hess,
30097, 1,702, Hess,
30084, 1,348, Hess,
30083, 1,134, Hess,
30082, 1,411, Hess,
30049, 1,457, XTO,
30048, 2,483, XTO,
30031, conf, Hess,
30030, conf, Hess, 
30029, conf, Hess,
30028, conf, Hess,
30027, conf, Hess,
29523, PNC, QEP, Foreman 12-11-1-2LL,
29517, 2,669, BR,
29461, 2,926, BR,
29163, 809, Hess, 
29162, 1,001, Hess,
29161, 1,051, Hess,
29160, 980, Hess,
29159, 1,193, Hess,
29047, 1,800, Hess,
29046, 1,303, Hess,
28968, 2.029, QEP, Foreman 36-35-1-2LL, 4 sections,  
28920, 1,587, Hess,
28919, 1,497, Hess,
28918, 1,313, Hess,
28711, 2,485, BR, 
28710, 2,886, BR,
28709, 2,485, BR,
28690, 2,725, QEP,
28346, 2,400, BR,
28161, 1,772, Hess,
27505, 1,628, Hess, 
27504, 1,314, Hess, 
27503, 1,675, Hess, 
27502, 1,740, Hess, BB-Budahn A-150-95-0403H-9, t12/14; cum 215K 2/17;
27501, 1,674, Hess, BB-Budahn A-150-95-0403H-10, t12/14; cum 236K 2/17;

Issued in 2013 (complete)

• 27349, 2,328, BR, Stafford 13-34TFH, t5/16; cum 139K 2/17;
• 27345, 2,265, BR, Stafford 13-34TFH, t6/16; cum 158K 2/17;
• 27344, 3,051, BR, Stafford 13-34MBH, t5/16; cum 162K 2/17;
• 26793, conf, Hess, BB-Belquist-150-95-1110H-7, t7/14; cum 187K 2/17;
• 26792, 1,295, Hess, BB-Belquist-150-95-1110H-6, t9/14; cum 61K 10/14;
• 26791, 1,166, Hess, BB-Belquist-150-95-1110H-5, t9/14; cum 37K 10/14;
• 26790, 1,145, Hess, BB-Belquist-150-95-1110H-4, t8/14; cum 56K 10/14;
• 26789, 1,014, Hess, BB-Belquist-150-95-1110H-3, t8/14; cum 32K 10/14;
• 26222, 1,964, BR, Harley 31-2TFH, T6/15; cum K 2/17;
• 26221, 2,446, BR, Harley 41-2MBH, t6/15; cum 226K 2/17;
• 26220, 2,806, BR,Harley 41-2TFH, t7/15; cum 183K 2/17;
• 26177, PNC, BR, Harley 11-2TFH,
• 26176, PNC, BR, Harley 11-2MBH,
• 26175, PNC, BR, Harley 21-2TFH,
• 25551, 4,435, XTO, Marlene 42X-20H, t2/14; cum 178K 10/14;
• 25550, 4,051, XTO, Marlene 42X-20D, t1/14; cum 189K 10/14;
• 25549, 3,264, XTO, Marlene 42X-20G, t2/14; cum 187K 10/14;
• 25059, 1,086, Hess, BB-Chapin 151-95-0506H-4, t1/14; cum 101K 10/14;
• 25058, 1,286, Hess, BB-Chapin 151-95-0506H-3, t1/13; cum 116K 10/14;
• 25057, 1,033, Hess, BB-Chapin 151-95-0506H-2, t12/13; cum 98K 10/14;

Issued in 2012

• 24506, 1,065, Hess, BB-State 151-96-3625H-5, Blue Buttes, t7/13; cum 125K 10/14;
• 24505, 659, Hess, BB-State 151-96-3625H-4, Blue Buttes, t8/13; cum 69K 10/14;
• 24504, 827, Hess, BB-State 151-96-3625H-3, Blue Buttes, t8/13; cum 69K 10/14;
• 24503, 733, Hess, BB-State 151-96-3625H-2, Blue Buttes, t8/13; cum 65K 10/14;
• 24410, 56, Hess, BB-Budahn A 150-95-0403H-5, Blue Buttes, t7/13; cum 76K 10/14;
• 24409, 1,339, Hess, BB-Budahn A 150-95-0403H-4, Blue Buttes, t6/13; cum 298K 2/17;
• 24408, 1,335, Hess, BB-Budahn 150-95-0506H-4, Blue Buttes, t3/14; cum 137K 10/14;
• 24407, 1,415, Hess, BB-Budahn 150-95-0506H-5, Blue Buttes, t3/14; cum 141K 10/14;
• 24230, 2,927, BR, State Veeder 11-25MBH, Blue Buttes, t5/13; cum 156K 10/14;
• 24229, 2,900, BR, State Veeder 11-25TFH, Blue Buttes, t5/13; cum 179K 10/14;
• 24136, 2,894, BR, Lassen 41-26TFH, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 103K 10/14;
• 24127, 2,487, BR, Lloyd 14-24MBH, Blue Buttes, t5/13; cum 145K 10/14;
• 24122, 2,968, BR, Blegen 44-24TFH, Blue Buttes, t6/13; cum 119K 10/14;
• 24120, 2,405, BR, Blegen 34-24MBH, Blue Buttes, t6/13; cum 145K 10/14;
• 24119, 2,981, BR, Blegen 34-24TFH, Blue Buttes, t6/13; cum 102K 10/14;
• 23969, 1,188, Hess, BB-Rice 150-95-0718H-3, Blue Buttes, t4/13; cum 270K 2/17;
• 23968, 1,348, Hess, BB-Rice 150-95-0718H-2, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 186K 10/14;
• 23667, 1,597, BR, Kummer 21-30TFH, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 117K 10/14;
• 23666, 2,806, BR, Kummer 21-30MBH, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 131K 10/14;
• 23665, 2,525, BR, Kummer 11-30MBH, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 272K 10/14;
• 23650, 1,536, BR, Kummer 30-31MBH, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 78K 11/13;
• 23649, 2,650, BR, Kummer 31-30TFH, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 83K 11/13;
• 23502, 1,035, Hess, BB-Burk-151-95-0712H-5, Blue Buttes, t9/13; cum 54K 11/13; 
• 23501, 828, Hess, BB-Burk-151-95-0718H-4, Blue Buttes, t9/13; cum 48K 11/13; 
• 23500, 790, Hess, BB-Burk-151-95-0718H-3, Blue Buttes, t8/13; cum 47K 11/13;
• 23499, 694, Hess, BB-Burk-151-95-0718H-2, Blue Buttes, t8/13; cum 42K 11/13;
• 23472, 1,734, QEP/Helis, P. Levang 4-14/23H,  Blue Buttes, t11/12; cum 165K 11/13; 
• 23457, 1,196, Hess, BB-Budahn A-150-95-0403H-2, Blue Buttes, t6/13; cum 110K 11/13;
• 23456, conf, Hess, BB-Budahn-150-95-0506H-2, Blue Buttes, 
• 23455, 1,291, Hess, BB-Budahn A-150-95-0403H-3, Blue Buttes, t6/13; cum 283K 2/17;
• 23454, 1,422, Hess, BB-Budahn-150-95-0506H-3, Blue Buttes, t3/14; cum 135K 10/14;
• 23450, 799, Hess, BB-Ole Anderson 151-95-3031H-3, Blue Buttes, t2/13; cum 92K 11/13;
• 23449, 671, Hess, BB-Ole Anderson 151-95-3031H-2, Blue Buttes, t2/13; cum 88K 11/13;
• 23290, 904, Hess, BB-Olson 150-95-0817H-3, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 146K 11/13;
• 23289, 1,500, Hess, BB-Olson 150-95-0817H-2, Blue Buttes, t3/13; cum 156K 11/13;
• 23250, 2,806, BR, Lovaas 11-1MBH, Blue Buttes, t12/12; cum 170K 10/14;
• 23249, 2,946, BR, Lovaas 11-1TFH, Blue Buttes, t12/12; cum 66K 11/13;
• 23168, 1,257, Hess, BB-Sivertson 151-95-2019H-2, Blue Buttes, t11/12; cum 140K 11/13;
• 23167, 1,127, Hess, BB-Sivertson151-95-2019H-3, Blue Buttes, t11/12; cum 155K 11/13;
• 22311, 2,779, XTO, Thompson 44X-20E, t5/12; cum 416K 2/17;

Issued in 2011

• 20469, conf, BR, State Veeder 44-36TFH,
• 20591, 2,656, Helis, Jones 4-15/22H, t4/12; cum 560K 2/17;
• 21012, PNC, Hess, BB-Belquist-150-95-1011-1PNC,
• 21013, PNC, Hess, BB-Belquist-150-95-1011H-2PNC,
• 21402, 1,309, Hess, BB-Belquist-150-95-1011H-2, t4/12; cum 177K 11/13; 25 stages; 2 million lbs sand and ceramics;
• 21403, 1,271, Hess, BB-Belquist 150-95-1011H-1, t4/12; cum 205K 11/13 ;
• 21428, 1,191, Hess, BB-Eide 151-95-3328H-1, t12/12; cum 134K 11/13;
• 21429, 1,140, Hess, BB-Eide 151-95-3328-2, t12/12; cum 157K 11/13;
• 21564, 2,288, Helis, Levang Federal 14-21/16H, Blue Buttes, 40K first full month; t8/12; cum 364K 10/14;
• 22050, 2,806, BR, Kummer 41-30MBH, t5/12; cum 503K 2/17;

Issued in 2010

• 18726, 2,573, XTO, Marlene 42X-20, t7/10; cum 317K 11/13;
• 18768, 1,212, BR, Blegen 2-13H, t11/10; cum 145K 11/13;
• 18942, 2,291, BR, Harley 31-2H, t10/10; cum 193K 11/13;
• 18973, 2,579, QEP/Helis, State 1-16/21H, t10/10; cum 643K 2/17; inactive since 4/14; looks like it might be back on line as of 10/14; back on status as of 12/15;
• 19178, 2,300, BR, Stafford 13-34H, t3/11; cum 194K 11/13;
• 19288, 984, BR, Veeder 14-24H, t4/11; cum 496K 11/13;
• 19425, PNC, Hess, BB-Stonewall-150-95-9H-1,
• 19737, 1,341, Hess, BB-Budahn A-150-95-0403H-1, t1/12; cum 257K as of 11/13;

Issued in 2009

• 18013, 842, BR, Mathistad 2-35H, t7/09; cum 153K 11/13;
• 18053, 467, Hess, BB-State-151-96-3625H-1, t10/09; cum 255K 2/17;
• 18104, 1,113, Hess, BB-State A-151-95-1615H-1, t11/09; cum 350K 10/14;
• 18105, 860, Hess, BB-Federal A-151-95-0910H-1, t2/10; cum 344K 2/17;
• 18218, 615, Hess, BB-Federal-151-95-0817H-1, cum 357K 2/17;
• 18250, 1,230, Hess, BB-Federal B-151-95-2122H-1, t5/10; cum 273K 2/17;
• 18271, 547, Hess, BB-Chapin A-151-95-0403H-1, t1/11; t2.171l cum 185K 2/17;

Permits issued prior to 2009

• 16357, 371, BR, Veeder 14-13H, t2/07; cum 261K 1/17;
• 16531, 608, BR, Brown 44-1H, t6/07;cum 216K 2/17;
• 16571, 476, BR, Lillibridge 11-23H, t11/07; cum 182K 11/13;
• 16603, 391, Hess, BB-Budahn-150-95-0506H-1, Blue Buttes, t8/07; cum 191K 11/13;
• 16610, 267, Hess, BB-Olson-150-95-0817H-1, t9/07; cum  384K 2/17;
• 16652, 434, Helis, Levang 3-22H, s6/07; cum 1233K; 2/17; has been fracked; 368,600 lbs of Carboprop; perforated liner;
• 16874, PNC, Helis
• 16892, PNC, Helis
• 16957, 134, Hess, BB-Chapin-151-95-0506H-1, t5/08; cum 215K 2/17;
• 16959, 971, Helis, Jones 16-14H, t6/08; cum 102K 2/17;
• 16960, 768, Helis, Jones 4-23H, t4/08; cum 159K 2/17;
• 16983, 15, BR, Mathistad 1-35H, t6/08; cum 253K 2/17;
• 17060, 528, Hess, BB-Burk-151-95-0718H-1; t7/08; cum 278K 2/17;
• 17118, 289, BR, Remington 14-11H, t6/08; cum 235K 2/17;
• 17125, 713, Hess, BB-Rice-150-95-0718H-1, t10/08; cum 344K 2/17;
• 17149, 1,271, XTO, Thompson 44X-20, t10/08; cum 391K 2/17;
• 17241, 522, Hess, BB-Olson-150-95-09H-1, t9/10; cum 294K 2/17;
• 17733, 759, BR, Kummer 1-31H, t2/10; cum 491K 2/17; 

Original Post

• 18726, 2,573, XTO, Marlene 42X-20, Blue Buttes, Bakken, t7/10; cum 261K 6/12;

The Blue Buttes oil field is an incredible field. The few Bakken wells that have been drilled there are reaching 200,000 bbls by two years. But there are many Madison wells still producing, such as:

• 1363, 432, Hess, North Dakota "I" 1, t3/57; cum 423K bbls; 4/12; although still listed as AL, it hasn't produced any oil since 2009 but that's still a well that produced for 52 years.
• 3972, 21, Hess, Blue Buttes-Madison Unit E-316; t11/65 (I was in Middle School); cum 473K 4/12; still producing at 500 bbls/month after 45 years;

The Blue Buttes oil field is just west of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. It has dozens of wells in a very small area, but they are all vertical and were drilled well before this current boom. However, like many other fields, this field is now getting attention due to the Bakken.

This is a small field, about two full townships in size. There are currently (November, 2010) two rigs on site inside this field, and five or six wells on the confidential list (including those with rigs) and several confidential sites right on the border of the field.

More than 275 wells have been drilled in this very small field since oil was discovered in North Dakota in 1951, and more than 50 of those wells are still active. The field is pretty much "owned" by Hess. Many of the wells,  however, were drilled by Texaco (that shows you how "old" this field is) and most of the wells (vertical), it appears, targeted the Madison group. The active wells, it appears go back to the 1980's, although there is at least one that goes back to 1965.

For those who want to see what the GIS map might look like in 2040, overlay the Sanish horizontal wells on top of the Blue Buttes density wells.

It looks like XTO has two wells in this small field.