Locator: 51417ARCHIVES.
President Trump getting ready to declare the Strait of Hormuz an American territory.
Remember the high point during Barack Obama's presidency? The beer summit with a Cambridge, MA, policeman and a Harvard professor.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
The Devon/WPX High-Production Omaha Woman Wells -- August 14, 2026
Locator: 51416OMAHAWOMAN.
The wells:
- 37309, drl/NC, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HIL, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, cum 804K 6/26;
- 36819, drl/NC-->AL/A, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HY, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, cum 345K 7/21; cum 563K 6/26;
- 36820, drl/NC-->F/A, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HC, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, cum 393K 7/21; cum 646K 6/26;
36864, drl/NC--> F/A, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HD, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, cum 335K 7/21; cum 550K 6/26;
36821, drl/drl-->F/A, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HZ, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, first production, 9/20; t--; cum 368K 7/21; cum 626K 6/26;
The map: look all the "empty space":
Friday, August 14, 2026
The High-Production Devon/WPX Wells In Phaelens Butte -- August 14, 2026
Locator: 51415NOKOTA.
The wells:
- 37133, drl/NC-->AL/A, Devon/WPX, Nokota 24-13-12HA, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, t10/20; cum 498K 5/24; cum 551K 6/26;
- 37328, drl/NC-->AL/A, Devon/WPX, Nokota 24-13-12HQ, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, t10/20; cum 412K 5/24; cum 469K 6/26;
- 37134, drl/NC-->F/A, Devon/WPX, Nokota 24-13-12HB, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, t30; cum 628K 8/23; cum 659K 5/24; cum 717K 6/26;
- 37135, drl/NC-->A/F, Devon/WPX, Nokota 24-13-12HX, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, t10/20; cum 535K 5/24; cum 590K 6/26;
Recent production profie, #37134, supposedly no pump, stil flowing on its own according to the scout ticket:
| Pool | Date | Days | BBLS Oil | Runs | BBLS Water | MCF Prod | MCF Sold | Vent/Flare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKKEN | 6-2026 | 29 | 2056 | 2055 | 2818 | 11919 | 11525 | 240 |
| BAKKEN | 5-2026 | 31 | 2290 | 2300 | 2956 | 12260 | 11997 | 100 |
| BAKKEN | 4-2026 | 30 | 2290 | 2380 | 3071 | 12466 | 12302 | 7 |
| BAKKEN | 3-2026 | 31 | 2735 | 2690 | 3632 | 13184 | 12997 | 25 |
| BAKKEN | 2-2026 | 27 | 2254 | 2326 | 2537 | 11291 | 11139 | 7 |
| BAKKEN | 1-2026 | 31 | 2750 | 2808 | 3113 | 13299 | 13117 | 18 |
| BAKKEN | 12-2025 | 31 | 2799 | 2701 | 3675 | 9874 | 9705 | 8 |
Early production profile, #37134:
| BAKKEN | 6-2021 | 30 | 22109 | 22136 | 17568 | 52375 | 41828 | 8032 |
| BAKKEN | 5-2021 | 31 | 26142 | 26211 | 20108 | 61929 | 44087 | 14883 |
| BAKKEN | 4-2021 | 30 | 31921 | 31893 | 22168 | 53189 | 49621 | 0 |
| BAKKEN | 3-2021 | 31 | 41412 | 41373 | 26830 | 54582 | 49894 | 97 |
| BAKKEN | 2-2021 | 24 | 30537 | 30454 | 20670 | 40248 | 32166 | 4696 |
| BAKKEN | 1-2021 | 29 | 39777 | 39846 | 31805 | 52426 | 35692 | 12333 |
| BAKKEN | 12-2020 | 31 | 70137 | 69948 | 48429 | 92442 | 65453 | 19322 |
| BAKKEN | 11-2020 | 30 | 80474 | 80740 | 58188 | 106063 | 60245 | 37051 |
| BAKKEN | 10-2020 | 13 | 69136 | 68691 | 47438 | 91121 | 44375 | 39282 |
The XTO Muller Wells In Alkali Creek -- Incredibly Slow Decline Rates -- August 14, 2026
Locator: 51414MULLER.
These wells were drilled in very late 2024 and started producing in early 2025; not even two years old yet
The wells:
36839, drl/NC-->drl/NCW, XTO, Muller 31X-12EXH, Alkali Creek, cum 395K 6/26; 36838, loc/NC--loc/NCW, XTO, HBU Muller 31X-12A, Hofflund, cum 316K 6/26;
Production profile of #36839; look at that incredibly slow decline rate.
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The maps:
Alison's Top Stories Of The Week -- August 14, 2026
Locator: 51412B.
Alison's quick connects:
• Confluence of technology brought US natural gas back from the dead -- Grand Forks Herald
• Bridging the gap: How EOR will strengthen North Dakota's economy -- EERC Solutions
• Hoeven outlines efforts to secure future of coal industry in North Dakota -- John Hoeven
• Oil industry faces uncertainty in what the Bakken's next era will look like -- Bismarck Tribune
• Senators Hoeven and Cramer vote in support of oil sanctioning of Russia and Iran -- Minot Daily News
• PSC hearing set to consider Basin Electric's plan to repower Prairie Winds south of Minot -- NewsDakota
• Public Service Commission sets three hearing dates for North Plains Connector project -- Bismarck Tribune
• Fertilizer from coal is a key part in North Dakota critical minerals processing plans -- North Dakota Monitor
• Lawmaker eyes data center transparency, temporary moratorium for special session -- North Dakota Monitor
• Will data centers increase electrical bills, water use and noise levels in North Dakota? -- InForum
• Opinion: A data center moratorium is the opposite of local control and property rights -- Williston Herald
• Feds cancel Tribal Energy Access Corridor that would have crossed southern North Dakota -- KFYR-TV
• Chord Energy reports crude, produced water spill at Thomas 4I central tank battery site in Epping -- KX News
• Proposed bill would require new transparency rules for North Dakota data center deals -- InForum
• North Dakota Public Service Commission approves Longspur Wind project in Morton County -- KX News
• Richardton's Red Trail Energy plant expansion aims to boost production in North Dakota -- KFYR-TV
• Salix, Iowa City Council cancels meeting after threats over data center moratorium -- Iowa Public Radio
• North Dakota Legacy Fund earnings projected to be 30% higher next biennium -- North Dakota Monitor
• Half of North Dakota now in drought, with blistering July heat taking a toll on crops -- North Dakota Monitor
• Governor Kelly Armstrong has declared a statewide fire emergency in North Dakota -- Bismarck Tribune
• ND State Water Commission targets regional drought concerns with emergency assistance -- WZFG
• North Dakota's Hay Hotline activated to help out ranchers dealing with summer drought -- Bismarck Tribune
• Senator Hoeven outlines efforts to advance priorities critical to North Dakota's economy -- John Hoeven
• North Dakota seeks thousands of volunteer poll workers ahead of November election -- InForum
• Bills deadline for North Dakota special session approaches as more testify on kratom ban -- Dickinson Press
• Change to property tax credit during last North Dakota special session up for debate -- Bismarck Tribune
• 'This year we're fine': Tioga schools plan for declining oil and flood control revenues -- Williston Herald
• Dickinson Public Schools board reviews high school construction update, ACT scores -- Dickinson Press
• Amy Grinsteinner named dean of Dickinson State University School of Education -- Dickinson Press
• Divide County High School names educator Kent Harding as first-ever dean of students -- The Journal
• Williston Basin School District projects $2M surplus with budget and 3% levy increase -- Williston Herald
• CSPS families and staff familiarize with Infinite Campus as school year approaches -- The Center Republican
• Benergy high school and homeschool course developed to encourage energy literacy -- RealClearEducation
• MCPSD1 prepares for 2,400 students, new tech, inaugural athletic programs -- McKenzie County Farmer
• Annual Battle of the Badges blood drive returns to Dickinson amid critical need -- Dickinson Press
• Eight annual Ranchorama Rodeo Days brings two nights of NDRA action to Medora -- Dickinson Press
• Annual Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival returns to Theodore Roosevelt National Park -- Dickinson Press
• National Night Out unites over 1,000 Watford City residents with first responders -- McKenzie County Farmer
• McKenzie and Dunn county officials have issued emergency burn restrictions -- McKenzie County Farmer
• North Dakota opens $2 million funding opportunity for rural medical vehicles -- Valley News Live
• Medora's Chateau de Mores celebrates its 85th anniversary as a State Historic Site -- Dickinson Press
• Firefighters from Beulah and Hazen battle sinkholes, grass fire that burned 90 acres of land -- The Beacon
• Grievances filed as Mercer County residents voice continuing zoning ordinance concerns -- The Beacon
• Judge orders Department of Defense to lift its blockade of wind energy projects -- North Dakota Monitor
• US Strategic Petroleum Reserve falls below 300 million barrels for first time since 1980s -- The Hill
• Hormuz tensions surge after Iran has reportedly hit another tanker off the coast of Oman -- Oil Price
• US energy services employment remains stable despite weakening in broader labor market -- World Oil
• Oil climbs 5% as Iran and US both demand compensation and reopening Hormuz hopes fade -- Reuters
• US military says it has fired on a ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports -- KFYR-TV
• Federal appeals court rejects youth-led challenge of Trump energy production-boosting orders -- E&E News
• API estimates crude oil inventories in the United States surprisingly rose by 9.072M barrels -- Oil Price
• Iran says Hormuz will remain closed unless the US ends war and meets Tehran's conditions -- Oil Price
• US power use hit second straight annual record high in 2025; to rise further in 2026 and 2027 -- Reuters
• Producers in Middle East likely to struggle restoring oil output to pre-conflict levels by end of 2027 -- Reuters
• Interior Department raised $82.7M in an offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico -- E&E News
• Gasoline prices stick at $4 per gallon as war drags on, which is a high price this late in summer -- The Hill
• China's biggest coal-to-chemicals producer reported record profits thanks to high oil prices -- Oil Price
• Alaska LNG pipeline construction bill dies in legislature, prompting sharp reaction from governor -- Oil Price
• America's $4 billion wind retreat is a bet on natural gas remaining permanently cheap -- Oil Price
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