Updates
Later: see comments. It's been pointed out that the horizontal "pattern" is not "efficient." It has been generally accepted that the direction of fracture varies from location and is similar within the same spacing unit. This proposed "new" configuration goes against that "rule." If CLR goes ahead with this proposal, we may see how valid this "generally accepted rule" or how important it is.
Original Post
A huge "thank you" to RJ for sending me the graphic showing how CLR plans to drill out a 2 section by 2 section 2560-acre unit. This is very different from a 1 section x 4 section unit in which the pad will be placed midway between the four sections, with four horizontals going in one direction, and four horizontals going the very opposite way (or 6 to 8 going one direction, and 6 to 8 going the other way).
By the way, the technology is awesome. I'm sure you can do this on a PC, but on the Apple it was seamless. The graphic above was sent in a format not recognized by the system; simply adding ".jpg" to the graphic and the "blogger" application recognized it. (Unfortunately I can't get rid of that vertical line, but not a big deal.)
Look at the efficiencies a 14-well pad will provide, least of which is one road to one pad, as opposed to 14 roads to 14 individual pads. CLR introduced the Eco-Pad to the Williston Basin just a couple years ago. Things are moving quickly in the Bakken.
