Big Bend Update

Updates

March 16, 2014: four rigs actively drilling in the Big Bend.

June 8, 2012: IPs and production updated this date going back to permits issued in 2009. Some observations: 

• there are only a handful of wells that are even two years old so far, and this was one of the first fields to be developed in the Bakken
• look at the cumulative production of these wells; huge; they will reach payback within two years or so; and then keep producing for another 30 years
• look at how much work yet needs to be done; most of the permits issued in 2011 are still on confidential list
• when you look at Big Bend on the NDIC GIS map server, note that the field -- this most productive field -- averages only one (1) per spacing unit. This field will eventually see a minimum of four, maybe six, maybe eights wells per spacing unit

April 10, 2010:  Slawson has a rig on site, 18792, Jericho 2-5H-TF  -- on same pad as two producing wells, Jericho 1-5H and Coyote 1-32H.  Slawson has another rig on site for 18312, Whirlwind 1-31H.

March 9, 2010: Slawson and NOG will drill Jericho 2-5H-TF below the Jericho 1-5H to see if the two formations are separate.

Permits

2016


 
2015 (list is complete)
32408, conf, Slawson,
32407, conf, Slawson,
32400, conf, Slawson,
32399,
32398,
32278,
32277,
32276,
32275,
32274,
32273,
32272,
32271,
32118, conf, Slawson,
32217, conf, Slawson,
32116,
32115,
32114,
32113,
32112,
32111,
31985, conf, Slawson,
31844, conf, Slawson,
31820, conf, Slawson,
31819,
31563, conf, Slawson,
31562,
31561,
31478, conf, Slawson,
31476, conf, Slawson,
31473,
31442,
31441,
31440,
31439,
31438,
31437,
31435,
31433,
31432,
31431,
31394, conf, Slawson,
31393,
31295,
31294,
31293,
31292,
31291,
31290,
31289,
31279,
31278,
31277,
31276,
31275,
31274,
31273,
31272,
31271,
31270,
31269, conf, Slawson,
30820,
30819,
30765,
30764,
30763,
30762,
30761,
30733,
30732,
30731,
30730, drl, Slawson,
30614, PNC, Slawson,
30540, PNC, Slawson,
30539, PNC, Slawson,
30538, PNC, Slawson,
30537, PNC, Slawson,
30536, PNC, Slawson,
30417, PNC, Slawson,
30416, PNC, Slawson,
30415, PNC, Slawson,
30414, SI/NC, Slawson,
30413, SI/NC, Slawson,
30412, SI/NC, Slawson,

Issued in 2014 (list is complete)
30319, 947, Slawson,
30305, PNC, Slawson,
30304, PNC, Slawson,
30303, PNC, Slawson,
30302, PNC, Slawson,
30263, conf, Slawson,
30236, PNC, Slawson,
30235, conf, Slawson,
30179, conf, Slawson,
30178, conf, Slawson,
30177, PNC, Slawson,
30074, 981, Slawson,
30000, PNC, Slawson,
29999, conf, Slawson,
29998, PNC, Slawson,
29997, conf, Slawson,
29996, 401, Slawson,
29995, PNC, Slawson,
29983, 481, Slawson,
29959, 1,590, Slawson,
29958, PNC, Slawson,
29896, 1,226, Slawson,
29895, PNC, Slawson,
29894, 1,146, Slawson,
29859, 15 (no typo), Slawson,
29776, conf, Slawson,
29775, PNC, Slawson,
29774, conf, Slawson,
29773, SI/NC, Slawson,
29772, SI/NC, Slawson,
29621, conf, Slawson,
29620, conf, Slawson,
29619, PNC, Slawson,
29618,
29617,
29616,
29615,
29609,
29608,
29575, PNC, Slawson,
29574, PNC, Slawson,
29573, PNC, Slawson,
29472, 2,002, Slawson,
29471, 1,423, Slawson,
29435, 1,288, Slawson,
29305,
29304,
29294,
29293,
29292,
29286,
29285,
29284,
29283,
29151,
29144,
28934,
28925,
28923,
28922,
28840,
28839,
28838,
28837,
28777,
28668, 842, Slawson,
28662,
28661,
28621,
28620,
28479,
28478,
28451,
28450,
28220,
28219,
28208,
28114,
28113,
28004,
28003, 301, Slawson,
27887, 845, Slawson, Mustang 1 SLH,
27877, 415, Slawson, Cruiser 7-16-9TFH,
27876, 305, Slawson, Cruiser 6-16-9TFH, 
27675, 464, Slawson, Mole 3-20H,
27619, 519, Slawson,Whirlwind 6-31TFH,
27618, 271, Slawson, Whirlwind 3-31H,
27594, 352, Slawson, Challenger Federal 6-29-32TFH,
27593, 519, Slawson, Challenger Federal 3-29-32H,
27592, 780, Slawson, Challenger Federal 5-29-32TFH,
27499, 666, Slawson, Alamo 8-19-18TF2H,
27493, 336, Slawson, Tempest 3-14H,

Issued in 2013 (list complete)
27337, 205, Slawson, Hunter 8-8-17TF2H,
27312, 553, Slawson, Nightmaker 4-8-17TFH,
27274, 346, Slawson, Cruiser 3-16-9H,
26892, 905, Slawson, Alamo 5-19-18TFH,
26891, 847, Slawson, Alamo 4-19-18TFH,
26604, 434, Slawson, MacCougar 3-30-19H,
26442, 665, Slawson, Bazooka 3-20H,
26441, 579, Slawson, Minx 3-29H,
25812, 165, Slawson, Jugard (Federal) 6-26-35TFH, t1/14; cum 4K 1/14;
25811, 928, Slawson, Jugard (Federal) 2-26-35h, t1/14; cum 17K 1/14;
25485, 1,635, MRO, Kari 11-13TFH, t11/13; cum 41K 1/14;
25050, 891, Slawson, Alamo 3-19-18H, t6/13; cum 121K 1/14;
25049, 737, Slawson, Alamo 6-19-18TFH, t6/13; cum 85K 1/14;
25027, 281, Slawson, Jericho 4-5H, t9/13; cum 38K 1/14;
25026, 447, Slawson, Coyote 3-32H, t7/13; cum 60K 1/14;
24921, 188, Slawson, Jeriyote 6-5-32TFH,
24920, 530, Slawson, Hunnter 6-8-17TFH,
24919, 660, Slawson, Jeriyote 7-5-32TFH,
24918, 279, Slawson, Hunter 7-8-17TFH,
24897, 325, Slawson, Jeriyote 5-32-5TFH, t7/13; cum 64K 1/14;
24896, 448, Slawson, Jeriyote 4-32-5TFH, t7/13; cum 52K 1/14;

Issued in 2012
24218, 997, Slawson, Mooka 4-29-20H, t6/13; cum 115K 1/14;
24217, 733, Slawson, Mooka 3-29-20TFH, t6/13; cum 114K 1/14;
24011, 1,092, MRO, Cummings 44-31TFH, t8/13; cum 57K 1/14;
23917, PNC, Slawson, Silencer 2-29H,
23891, 388, Slawson, MacCougar 4-30-19TFH,
23890, 1,002, Slawson, MacCougar 2-30-19H,
23889, 1,372, Slawson, MacCougar 5-30-19TFH,
23563, 1,398, MRO, Don 34-31TFH, t2/13; cum 93K 1/14;
23255, 1,092, Slawson, Sniper Federal 5-6-7TFH, t10/12; cum 144K 1/14;
22446, 1,319, MRO, Aisenbrey 21-25TFH, t8/12; cum 145K 114;
22910, 1,430, MRO, Pearl 41-13TFH, Big Bend, t10/12; cum 143K 1/14;
22911, 1,538, MRO, pearl 41-13H, Big Bend, t10/12; cum 129K 1/14;

Issued in 2011
20403, 1,391, Slawson, Jaguar 2-32H, t7/11; cum 305K 12/15;
20422, 684, Slawson, Howitzer 2-25H, t10/11; cum 168K 1/14;
20423, PNC, Slawson, Skybolt 2-24H,
20810, 669, Slawson, Mooka 2-29-20H, t6/13; cum 115K 1/14;
21112, 1,358, MRO, Aisenbrey 21-25H, s4/12; t7/12; cum 195K 1/14;
21121, 1,231, Slawson, Spyder 1-17H, t12/11; cum 95K 1/14;
21205, PNC,  Slawson, Spyder Web 3-17H,
21206, PNC, Slawson, Spyder Web 2-17H,
21426, 891, Slawson, Whirlwind 2-31H, t10/12; cum 104K 1/14;
21427, 1,502, Slawson, Sniper (Federal) 2-6-7H, Big Bend, t10/12; cum 195K 1/14;
21434, 929, Slawson, Spyder 2-17H, t12/11; cum 75K 1/14;
21435, 505, Slawson, Spyder 3-17H, t12/11; cum 103K 1/14;
21595, 1,351, Slawson, Jericho 3-5H, t9/12; cum 112K 1/14;
21596, 703, Slawson, Coyote 2-32H, t1/13; cum 88K 1/14;

Issued in 2010
18574, 1,427, Slawson, Mole 1-20H, t12/10; cum 161K 1/14;
18575, 1,007, Slawson, Hunter 1-8-17H, t6/11; cum 298K 1/14;
18589, 962, Slawson, Sniper Federal 1-6-7H, t5/10; cum 473K 12/15;
18590, 252, Slawson, Alamo 1-19-18H, t8/10; cum 233K 1/14;
18792, 368, Slawson, Jericho 2-5H-TF, t6/120; cum 95K 1/1/4;
18865, 1,026, Slawson, Silencer 1-29H, t12/10; cum 219K 1/14;
19241, 820, Slawson, Jaguar 1-32H, t12/10; cum 168K 1/14;
19958, 1,494, MRO, Rhoda 24-31H, t12/11; cum 217K 1/14;
19996, 1,148, Slawson, Alamo 2-19-18H, t6/11; cum 397K 12/15;
20203, 833, Slawson, Stallion 2-1-12H, t1/12; cum 269K 1/14;
20204, 743, Slawson, Zephyr 2-36H, t1/12; cum 136K 1/14;
20228, 1,204, Slawson, Wizard 2-35H, t6/11; cum 188K 1/14;
20229, 1,184, Slawson, Jughead Federal 2-26H, t6/11; cum 233K 12/15;

Issued in 2009
18153, 647, MRO, Brodahl 31-25H, t9/09; cum 279K 1/14;
18180, 2,561, Slawson, Stallion 1-1-12H, t2/10; cum 368K 1/14;
18274, 636, MRO, Wolding 41-24H, t2/10; cum 392K 1/14;
18287, 911, Slawson, Skybolt 1-24H, t1/10; cum 184K 1/14;
18312, 902, Slawson, Whirlwind 1-31H, t6/10; cum 222K 1/14;
18363, 981, Slawson, Howitzer 1-25H, t1/10; cum 217K 1/14;
18364, 1,526, Slawson, Zephyr 1-36H, t2/10; cum 246K 1/14;
18416, 849, Slawson, Wizard 1-35H, t3/10; cum 155K 1/14;
18514, 672, MRO, Howard USA 11-1H, t6/10; cum 408K 12/15;

Prior to 2009
17801, 750, Slawson, Jericho 1-5H, Big Bend, t3/09; cum 166K 12/15;
 

Original Post

The Big Bend field may be a small field, but it's an exciting field, especially for Slawson.

The field is only 32 sections, nestled inside a loop of the Missouri, and entirely inside the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, on the north side of the  river. At the north end is New Town, a town that has an interesting history as any.

The Big Bend is a favorite of mine. My dad loved to take me to New Town every time I came home. It was a beautiful drive, especially at sunset. I will always have good memories. Maybe more memories later.

But for now, here's what is going on in Big Bend: four producing wells, 10 wells on the confidential list, and one well being drilled.

I consider it a "Slawson field, but Marathon has a couple of wells in this field, but that's about it.

The first thing one notices when visiting this small field is that the producers seem to be pairing up wells, offsetting two wells 100 feet from each other.

"Slawson Snake Eyes"

Slawson well pairings (IPs in red):

17864, Jughead 1-35H, 1,255 (was Thompson 1-35H with Windsor), t6/10; cum 193K 11/12;
18416, Wizard 1-35, 849, t3/10; cum 132K 11/12; 

18287, Skybolt 1-24H, 911, t1/10; cum 160K 11/12;

18363, Howitzer 1-25H, 981, t1/10; cum 184K 11/12;


18207, Machete 1-19H, confidential, 1,215, t3/10; cum 186K 11/12;

18195, Cougar Federal 1-30H,1,264, cum 208K 11/12;

18211, Minx 1-29H, 1,000, short lateral, north, t10/09; cum 173K 11/12;
18239, Bazooka 1-20H, 876, short lateral, south, t11/09; cum 169K 11/12;


18312, Whirlwind 1-31H, 902, t6/10; cum 187K 11/12;
18589, Sniper Federal 1-6-7H, 962, t5/10; cum 321K 11/12;

18364, Zephyr 1-36H, 1,526, t2/10; cum 212K 11/12;

18180, Stallion 1-1-12H, 2,561, t2/10; cum 298K 11/12;

17801, Jericho 1-5H, 750, short lateral, south, t3/09; cum 101K 11/12;
18220, Coyote 1-32H, 846, short lateral, north; t9/09; cum 155K 11/12;
18792, Jericho 2-5H-TF, 368, t6/12; cum 58K 11/12;

18574, Mole 1-20H, 1,427, t12/10; cum 128K 11/12;
18865, Silencer 1-29H, 1,026, t12/10; cum 172K 11/12;

Of all producers, Slawson has the best names for their wells.

For more on this phenomenon of Slawson drilling wells right next to each other, click here.