Monday, October 12, 2026

Four New Permits -- Columbus Day -- October 12, 2026

Locator: 51932B.

On Cramer just now: Cramer prefers LNG over VG.  

North Dakota state offices remain open on Columbus Day. 

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Back to the Bakken 

WTI: 493.74.

Active rigs: 36. That's a nice jump.

Four new permits, #43398 - #43401, inclusive --

  • Operator: Phoenix Operating
  • Field: Ranch Creek (McKenzie County)
  • Comments: 
    • Phoenix Operating has permits for four Shiv wells, SESW 12-146-99, 
      • to be sited 333 FSL and 2255 / 2345.

META: It's Not Too Late -- October 12, 2026

Locator: 51932META.

META has gotten a lot of press today. But it's not too late.

META has been essentially flat for the past full 52 weeks at least compared to most of the rest.

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Disclaimer

Briefly: 

  • I am inappropriately exuberant about the Bakken and I am often well out front of my headlights. I am often appropriately accused of hyperbole when it comes to the Bakken.
  • I am inappropriately exuberant about the US economy and the US market.
  • I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Apple.
  • See disclaimer. This is not an investment site. 
  • Disclaimer: this is not an investment site. Do not make any investment, financial, job, career, travel, or relationship decisions based on what you read here or think you may have read here. All my posts are done quickly: there will be content and typographical errors. If something appears wrong, it probably is. Feel free to fact check everything.
  • If anything on any of my posts is important to you, go to the source. If/when I find typographical / content errors, I will correct them. 
  • Reminder: I am inappropriately exuberant about the Bakken, US economy, and the US market.
  • I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Apple. 
  • And now, Nvidia, also. I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Nvidia. Nvidia is a metonym for AI and/or the sixth industrial revolution. 
  • I've now added Broadcom to the disclaimer. I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Broadcom. Now, I've added Amazon. And QCOM. Nothing on this site should be seen as recommendations for the general public. On the other hand, I have no problem if members of my extended family "see" recommendations I might be making - but only members of my extended family, limited to my children and my grandchildren.
  • Longer version here.
  • TSMC Expected To Post Sixth Consecutive Quarter Of Record Net Profit -- October 12, 2026

    Locator: 51931TSMC.


     TSMC's CAPEX in US dollars for calendar year 2026:

    Reminder: need to confirm but I recall that Apple's operating cash flow is $54 billion; Apple's CAPEX is $2 billion. Compare that with TSMC above.

    Market caps and P/Es:

    • TSMC: $2 trillion / 32;
    • AAPL: $5 trillion / 39.

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    Disclaimer

    Briefly: 

  • I am inappropriately exuberant about the Bakken and I am often well out front of my headlights. I am often appropriately accused of hyperbole when it comes to the Bakken.
  • I am inappropriately exuberant about the US economy and the US market.
  • I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Apple.
  • See disclaimer. This is not an investment site. 
  • Disclaimer: this is not an investment site. Do not make any investment, financial, job, career, travel, or relationship decisions based on what you read here or think you may have read here. All my posts are done quickly: there will be content and typographical errors. If something appears wrong, it probably is. Feel free to fact check everything.
  • If anything on any of my posts is important to you, go to the source. If/when I find typographical / content errors, I will correct them. 
  • Reminder: I am inappropriately exuberant about the Bakken, US economy, and the US market.
  • I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Apple. 
  • And now, Nvidia, also. I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Nvidia. Nvidia is a metonym for AI and/or the sixth industrial revolution. 
  • I've now added Broadcom to the disclaimer. I am also inappropriately exuberant about all things Broadcom. Now, I've added Amazon. And QCOM. Nothing on this site should be seen as recommendations for the general public. On the other hand, I have no problem if members of my extended family "see" recommendations I might be making - but only members of my extended family, limited to my children and my grandchildren.
  • Longer version here.
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    TSMC In Texas -- October 12, 2026

    Locator: 51930TSMC.

    Samsung's Operations In Texas -- October 12, 2026

    Locator: 51929SAMSUNG. 

    Samsung's older, existing fab facilities in Austin, Texas. 

    Samsung's new, mega-campus in Taylor, Texas.