CLR permits:
- 19009, Bonneville 3-23H, NENW 23-146N-96W, 651.
- 19011, Bridger 3-14H, NENW 23-146N-96W, 725.
- 19012, Bonneville 2-23H, NENW 23-146N-96W, 365.
- 19013, Bridger 2-14H, NENW 23-146N-96W, 399.
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Note: 23-146-96 appears to be in Jim Creek oil field (on the GIS Map Server) but that is only because the lines are approximate on the map (or in error). The very northern slice of 23-146-96 is part of the Rattlesnake Point oil field, although most of this section is in Jim Creek. It is interesting to note that CLR already has an active/producing well in this section, 17088, Bonneville 41-23H, in the NENE sub-quadrant.
CLR also has another active/producing well in the section to the north, 14-146-96: 17089, Bridger 44-14H.
Obviously CLR didn't have to put this Eco-Pad in to save the leases; there must be something of interest here for CLR to put in four wells where there are already two actively producing wells. My hunch, in addition to targeting a second formation, is that CLR will be increasing the number of fracture stimulation stages to see how that compares to older wells with less fracture stages, and will also get a chance to see if multiple wells are affecting EURs of any of the others.
I have a photo of this eco pad now producing, appears there are 4 seperate flares going. This is after I was told the gas line to hook this pad up was "huge" in the words of my in-law.
ReplyDeleteLack of take away capacity of oil gets a lot of press. I think lack of gas take away is also significant.
I have heard lack of gas line capacity has restricted oil flows at Arthur Hegler and I am sure once initial testing is done the same will be the case with B/B.
You are correct about natural gas being a big problem. It's a huge problem. North Dakota is well known for having one of the biggest (if not the biggest) percent of flared natural gas.
ReplyDeleteBy state law / NDIC regulation, companies cannot fully produce if flaring is not eliminated. There is a reason -- many reasons -- why North Dakota is not maximizing production, and natural gas flaring is just one issue.
I've written about it many times on this blog; and, pride myself on being one of the few to actually talk about it.
Thank you very much for confirming what I've written.