Sixteen (16) New Permits

Active rigs: 186 (steady, no change all day)

Sixteen (16) new permits

• Operators: CLR (3), MRO (2), Slawson (2), Zenergy (2), SM Energy (2), BR, OXY USA, Newfield, G3 Operating, Baytex

• Fields: St Anthony (Dunn), Colgan (Divide), Twin Valley (McKenzie), Foreman Butte (McKenzie), Frazier (divide), Big Bend (Mountrail), Bailey (Dunn), Pembroke (McKenzie), Sand Creek (Mckenzie), Werner (Dunn), Oakdale (Dunn)

Comments: OXY USA and Newfield each have one permit; this makes about two new permits for each since September 27, 2012

Wells coming off confidential list were posted earlier; see sidebar at the right.

Producing wells completed:

• 19682, A, Legacy Oil, Legacy Etal Fett 12-19H 1H, Red Rock, Spearfish well; minimal production after many months;
• 22553, 527, Zavanna, Sabertooth 1-24H, Stony Creek, t8/12; cum 22K 9/12;
• 22949, 993, Whiting, Lydia 11-14PH, Bell, t9/12; cum --
• 22950, 1,494, Whiting, Solberg 14-11PH, Bell, t9/12; cum --