Fifteen (15) More Permits Issued Today -- Bakken, USA

Fifteen new permits is about the most I have ever seen in one day in a very, very long time.

These permits include:

• Peak with a 2-well multi-pad, Antelope field, McKenzie County
• Hess with a 6-well multi-pad, SESW 8-157-94W, Tioga field, Mountrail County

Other companies with single well permits: Burlington Resources, XTO, Whiting, EOG, and Fidelity.

"We" are on track for 1,485 new permits this calendar year.