Wow, what an exciting way to end the day in the Bakken, after a heck of a lot of good news throughout the day.
Twelve (12) new permits issued in North Dakota today.
Producers: Whiting (3), Peak (2), Zavanna, EOG, Oasis, Murex, Petro-Hunt, KOG, and Samson.
Fields: Sanish, Stockyard Creek (the Zavanna permit), Antelope, Thompson Lake, Bicentennial, Glass Bluff, Clear Creek, Poe, Baukol Noonan and one wildcat.
The wildcat is Oasis #20380 in McKenzie County; it's in a pretty inactive area about 12 miles west of Alexander, and just east of the river. Although it is in a relatively inactive area now, this area just to the east was very, very active just prior to the current boom which began in 2007 in North Dakota.
In addition 13 wells came off the confidential list, which I have already posted on "New Wells Reporting - 1Q10."
By the way, I've updated the information regarding the huge (?) Sagebrush Madison well in Renville field.
Monday, January 31, 2011
ObamaCare -- Absolutely Nothing to Do With The Bakken
I normally would just link this on my ObamaCare page, but this is huge.
The Florida judge ruled in favor of the 26 states' attorneys general. The judge stated clearly, and in no uncertain language, that the Obama health care bill is unconstitutional in its entirety.
North Dakota is one of the 26 states in the lawsuit.
The law was already unraveling like a moth-eaten sweater with more than 730 waivers, many of these waivers granted to unions that supported the President and the health care bill.
The judge noted Barack Obama's position on nationalized health care during the 2008 campaign:
With Vermont looking at coming up with a single-payer system for state-wide health care to replace ObamaCare, I think the threshold becomes even higher for the Supreme Court to reverse the ruling. The Supreme Court is likely to look also at states' rights.
By the time this reaches the Supreme Court, expect more waivers for unions and corporations, and expect more states to look at their own solutions. The states now realize they can't afford ObamaCare. Nor can the unions that supported the plan and the President.
Congress is also exempt. The act says that members of Congress are covered by a health plan and thus are not affected by the bill, i.e., exempt. Therefore, those who are covered by a health plan should also not be affected by this bill, using that same reasoning, but that is not true. If that was true, we wouldn't be seeing the waivers or the lawsuit before the Florida judge.
I assume we will see a request for an emergency stay and it will be granted.
The Florida judge ruled in favor of the 26 states' attorneys general. The judge stated clearly, and in no uncertain language, that the Obama health care bill is unconstitutional in its entirety.
North Dakota is one of the 26 states in the lawsuit.
The law was already unraveling like a moth-eaten sweater with more than 730 waivers, many of these waivers granted to unions that supported the President and the health care bill.
The judge noted Barack Obama's position on nationalized health care during the 2008 campaign:
In ruling against President Obama's health care law, federal Judge Roger Vinson used Mr Obama's own position from the 2008 campaign against him, arguing that there are other ways to tackle health care short of requiring every American to purchase insurance.So, now unto the Supreme Court.
“I note that in 2008, then-Senator Obama supported a health care reform proposal that did not include an individual mandate because he was at that time strongly opposed to the idea, stating that ‘if a mandate was the solution, we can try that to solve homelessness by mandating everybody to buy a house,’” Judge Vinson wrote in a footnote toward the end of the 78-page ruling Monday.
With Vermont looking at coming up with a single-payer system for state-wide health care to replace ObamaCare, I think the threshold becomes even higher for the Supreme Court to reverse the ruling. The Supreme Court is likely to look also at states' rights.
By the time this reaches the Supreme Court, expect more waivers for unions and corporations, and expect more states to look at their own solutions. The states now realize they can't afford ObamaCare. Nor can the unions that supported the plan and the President.
Congress is also exempt. The act says that members of Congress are covered by a health plan and thus are not affected by the bill, i.e., exempt. Therefore, those who are covered by a health plan should also not be affected by this bill, using that same reasoning, but that is not true. If that was true, we wouldn't be seeing the waivers or the lawsuit before the Florida judge.
I assume we will see a request for an emergency stay and it will be granted.
For Investors Only: Corporate Profits Surge -- Leading Sectors: Energy and Telecommunications
Link here. WSJ.
With about 50% of companies already reporting, fourth-quarter profits for the biggest U.S. corporations have been exceptionally strong and 2010 is poised to deliver the third-best full-year gain since 1998—with sharp advances in the telecommunications and energy sectors and a rebound in financial services.
Siverston Field Update
Updates
IPs and cumulatives are updated periodically. Most recent update, September, 2014.
[Note: Denbury Onshore wells below used to be Encore wells. "DNR" is the ticker symbol for Denbury.]
February 4, 2013: in the daily activity report, this date, the 104 wells that were transferred from DNR to XTO in this deal were listed
January 31, 2011: Early in the morning on January 31, 2011, I was updating the Siverston field, see original posting below. While I was posting, the GIS map server went down. When it came back up, it had been updated and 32 sections had been added to the field:
- 24 sections in T150-97
- 5 sections in T149-97
- 3 sections in T149-98
- The field is now 100 sections, not quite three townships.
19433, 3,000, Denbury Onshore, Satter 44-34NWH, Siverston, Bakken, 33K in two months; t5/11; cum 131K 11/12;
There is a string of wells running west to east in the southern part of this field:
- 17456, 114, Denbury Onshore/Encore, 114, completed back in 2009; t2/09; cum 107K 12/12;
- 18805, 688, SM Energy, Johnson 16-34H, t6/10; cum 125K 11/12;
- 19995, 1,620, Denbury Onshore/Encore, Lee 34-31NWH, t7/11; cum 117K 11/12;
- 18998, 2,208, Denbury Onshore/Encore, Lundin 14-33NEH, tested 12/10; 21K in first 2.5 months; t12/10; cum 93K 11/12;
- 19305, 2,640, Denbury Onshore/Encore, Hoffmann 149-98-1-12-1H, tested 4/12/11; 38K in first 3 months; t4/11; cum 130K 11/12;
- 19390, 175, SM Energy, Broderson 13-35H, t2/11; cum 168K 11/12;
- 19890, 884, Denbury Onshore/Encore, Johnson 31-6SWH, 15,000 bbls in June, 2011; t5/11; cum 114K 11/12;
- 20012, 1,261, Denbury Onshore/Encore, Sorenson 34-32NWH, t8/11; cum 111K 11/12;
- 20096, 626, Denbury Onshore/Encore, Johnson 11-5SEH, t8/11; cum 99K 11/12;
- 17439, 376, Denbury Onshore, McCoy 44-36H, tested 11/08; 79K as of June, 2011; cum 100K 11/12;
- 18741, 407, Newfield, Dahl 1-5H, tested 7/10; 54K in first year; 17-stage frac; fracked 7/10; erratic production -- 2K (9 days, first month); 3K (21 days 2nd month); 2K (6 days 3rd month); 12K (full month, October, 2010); then 8K, 5K, 5K, 4K in each succeeding month; cum 86K 11/12;
- 19179, 2,674, Newfield, Johnsrud 150-98-6-7-1H, tested 11/10; 97K in about 9 months; cum 176K 12/12;
Permits
Updates
Original Post
2016 (as of October 11, 2016)
33049, loc, Oasis, Patsy 5198 14-17 13B,
33048,
33047,
33041,
33040,
33039,
33038,
32949,
32948,
32759,
32758,
32757,
32619,
32516, conf, XTO, Lundin 11X-15F,
32515, conf, XTO, Lundin 11X-15AXB,
Issued in 2015 (list is complete)
32416, conf, XTO, Hartel 14X-23BXC,
32373,
32372,
32371,
32370,
32368,
32307, SI/NC, XTO, Lund 41X-17XHE,
32306,
32305,
32304,
32303,
32255,
32254,
32248,
32247,
32246,
32245,
32244,
32343,
32242,
32241, SI/NC, Oasis, Forland 5198 41-33 3B,
32240,
32239,
32210,
32209,
32151,
32018,
32017,
32016.
33049, loc, Oasis, Patsy 5198 14-17 13B,
33048,
33047,
33041,
33040,
33039,
33038,
32949,
32948,
32759,
32758,
32757,
32619,
32516, conf, XTO, Lundin 11X-15F,
32515, conf, XTO, Lundin 11X-15AXB,
Issued in 2015 (list is complete)
32416, conf, XTO, Hartel 14X-23BXC,
32373,
32372,
32371,
32370,
32368,
32307, SI/NC, XTO, Lund 41X-17XHE,
32306,
32305,
32304,
32303,
32255,
32254,
32248,
32247,
32246,
32245,
32244,
32343,
32242,
32241, SI/NC, Oasis, Forland 5198 41-33 3B,
32240,
32239,
32210,
32209,
32151,
32018,
32017,
32016.
31992,
31991,
31990, SI/NC, Oasis, Rolfson S 5198 12-29 6TPNC,
31989,
31971,
31970,
31969,
31837, conf, XTO,
31788,
31787,
31786,
31785, conf, XTO,
31638,
31637, conf, XTO,
31609,
31608,
31607,
31606, loc, Oasis,
31597,
31596, conf, XTO,
31486,
31485,
31484,
31483,
31482,
31481,
31480, loc, Oasis,
31338,
31337,
31336,
31335,
31334,
31333,
31332,
31331,
31330,
31329,
31328,
31327, loc, Oasis,
31245, conf, XTO,
31147,
31146,
31145,
31144,
31143,
31142, conf, XTO,
31095,
31094,
31093,
31092,
31091, conf, XTO,
30987, loc, XTO,
30986, loc, XTO,
30985, loc, XTO,
30884, loc, XTO,
30883, loc, XTO,
30882, loc, XTO,
30816, loc, XTO,
30815, loc, XTO,
30814, loc, XTO,
30813, loc, XTO,
30752 loc, XTO,
30751, loc, XTO,
30750, conf, XTO,
30749, conf, XTO,
30402, conf, XTO,
30399, conf, Newfield, Johnsrud 151-98-30-31-4H,
30398, conf, Newfield,
30397, conf, Newfield,
Issued in 2014 (the list is complete)
30341, 1,742, XTO, Lundin 14X-33A, t9/15; cum 80K 8/16;
30340, 1,677, XTO,
30339, 1,147, XTO,
30285, SI/NC, XTO,
30176, SI/NC, XTO,
30175, SI/NC, XTO,
30174, SI/NC, XTO,
30173, SI/NC, XTO,
29584, 2,057, XTO,
29583, 316, XTO,
29582, 1,598, XTO,
29579, 1,270, XTO,
29578, 1,479, XTO,
29577, 1,290, XTO,
29576, 1,184, XTO,
29438, 1,344, XTO,
29437, 2,180, XTO,
29436, 1,255, XTO,
29207, conf, Newfield,
29206, conf, Newfield,
29205, conf, Newfield,
29167, DRY, Oasis, Patsy Pow 5198 33-5, Three Forks,
29074, 1,400, XTO,
29060, 1,933, XTO,
29059, 1,849, XTO,
29058, 1,728, XTO,
29057, 1,973, XTO,
29017, 1,187, XTO, Johnson Federal 11X-5F, t5/15; cum 11K 6/15;
29016, 1,558, XTO,
29015, 1,782, XTO,
28948, PNC, Newfield,
28947, 1,500, Newfield, Johnsrud 151-98-30-31-5H, t9/15; cum 113K 8/16;
28887, 1,747, XTO, Johnson 24X-31XH, 4 sections, t3/15; cum --
28743, 1,581, XTO, Johnson 24X-31F, 2 sections, t3/15; cum --
28742, 1,335, XTO, Johnson 24X-31E, 2 sections, t3/15; cum --
28741, 1,958, XTO, Johnson 24X-31A, 2 sections, t3/15; cum --
28607, 483, Newfield, Syverson 150-99-36-25-10H, t10/14; cum 43K 2/15;
28606, 637, Newfield, Gariety 150-99-36-25-11H, t10/14; cum 44K 2/15;
28381, 1,821, XTO, McCoy 44X-23H, t4/15; cum 21K 6/15;
28380, 1,935, XTO,
28379, 1,336, XTO,
28320, PNC, XTO, 9/14 (slump in oil prices)
28319, PNC, XTO,
28318, PNC, XTO,
28313, 2,012, XTO, Hoffmann 14X-12A, t12/14; cum 37K 2/15;
28312, 1,743, XTO, Hoffmann 14X-12E, t12/14; cum 26K 2/15;
28311, 1,429, XTO, Hoffmann 14X-12B, t12/14; cum 30K 2/15;
28302, 2,065, XTO, Omlid 41X-13C, t2/15; cum 14K 2/15;
28301, 1,735, XTO, Omlid 41X-13G, t1/15; cum 13K 2/15;
28300, 1,818, XTO, Omlid 41X-13D, t2/15; cum 14K 2/15;
28299, 1,749, XTO, Omlid 41X-13H, t1/15; cum 17K 2/15;
28150, 1,651, XTO, Dave 11X-16E, t9/14; cum 54K 2/15;
28149, 2,566, XTO, Dave 11X-16A, t9/14; cum 92K 2/15;
27977, 1,790, Oasis, White 5198 13-6 14T, t10/14; cum 94K 2/15;
27976, 958, Oasis, White 5198 13-6 13T3, t10/14; cum 16K 2/15;
27975, 1,722, Oasis, White 5198 13-6 12B, t10/14; cum 154K 2/15;
27763, 1,569, Oasis, White 5198 12-6 4T2, t10/14; cum 98K 2/15;
27762, 529, Oasis, White 5198 12-6 3T, t10/14; cum 106K 2/15;
27761, 317, Oasis, White 5198 12-6 2T3, t10/14; cum 30K 2/15;
27760, 772, Oasis, White 5198 12-6 1T2, t10/14; cum 17K 2/15;
27513, 1,595, XTO, Serrrahn 41X-6H, t7/14; cum 49K 2/15;
27512, 1,652, XTO, Serrahn 41X-6D, t7/14; cum 68K 2/15;
27510, 1,201, Newfield, Syverson 150-99-36-25-3H, t9/14; cum 57K 2/15;
27509, 1,222, Newfield, Syverson 150-99-36-25-2H, t10/14; cum 67K 2/15;
27482, 735, Newfield, Gariety 150-99-36-25-4H, t10/14; cum 55K 2/15;
27481, 955, Newfield, Gariety 150-99-36-25-5H, t10/14; cum 58K 2/15;
Issued in 2013 (list complete, I believe)
31837, conf, XTO,
31788,
31787,
31786,
31785, conf, XTO,
31638,
31637, conf, XTO,
31609,
31608,
31607,
31606, loc, Oasis,
31597,
31596, conf, XTO,
31486,
31485,
31484,
31483,
31482,
31481,
31480, loc, Oasis,
31338,
31337,
31336,
31335,
31334,
31333,
31332,
31331,
31330,
31329,
31328,
31327, loc, Oasis,
31245, conf, XTO,
31147,
31146,
31145,
31144,
31143,
31142, conf, XTO,
31095,
31094,
31093,
31092,
31091, conf, XTO,
30987, loc, XTO,
30986, loc, XTO,
30985, loc, XTO,
30884, loc, XTO,
30883, loc, XTO,
30882, loc, XTO,
30816, loc, XTO,
30815, loc, XTO,
30814, loc, XTO,
30813, loc, XTO,
30752 loc, XTO,
30751, loc, XTO,
30750, conf, XTO,
30749, conf, XTO,
30402, conf, XTO,
30399, conf, Newfield, Johnsrud 151-98-30-31-4H,
30398, conf, Newfield,
30397, conf, Newfield,
Issued in 2014 (the list is complete)
30341, 1,742, XTO, Lundin 14X-33A, t9/15; cum 80K 8/16;
30340, 1,677, XTO,
30339, 1,147, XTO,
30285, SI/NC, XTO,
30176, SI/NC, XTO,
30175, SI/NC, XTO,
30174, SI/NC, XTO,
30173, SI/NC, XTO,
29584, 2,057, XTO,
29583, 316, XTO,
29582, 1,598, XTO,
29579, 1,270, XTO,
29578, 1,479, XTO,
29577, 1,290, XTO,
29576, 1,184, XTO,
29438, 1,344, XTO,
29437, 2,180, XTO,
29436, 1,255, XTO,
29207, conf, Newfield,
29206, conf, Newfield,
29205, conf, Newfield,
29167, DRY, Oasis, Patsy Pow 5198 33-5, Three Forks,
29074, 1,400, XTO,
29060, 1,933, XTO,
29059, 1,849, XTO,
29058, 1,728, XTO,
29057, 1,973, XTO,
29017, 1,187, XTO, Johnson Federal 11X-5F, t5/15; cum 11K 6/15;
29016, 1,558, XTO,
29015, 1,782, XTO,
28948, PNC, Newfield,
28947, 1,500, Newfield, Johnsrud 151-98-30-31-5H, t9/15; cum 113K 8/16;
28887, 1,747, XTO, Johnson 24X-31XH, 4 sections, t3/15; cum --
28743, 1,581, XTO, Johnson 24X-31F, 2 sections, t3/15; cum --
28742, 1,335, XTO, Johnson 24X-31E, 2 sections, t3/15; cum --
28741, 1,958, XTO, Johnson 24X-31A, 2 sections, t3/15; cum --
28607, 483, Newfield, Syverson 150-99-36-25-10H, t10/14; cum 43K 2/15;
28606, 637, Newfield, Gariety 150-99-36-25-11H, t10/14; cum 44K 2/15;
28381, 1,821, XTO, McCoy 44X-23H, t4/15; cum 21K 6/15;
28380, 1,935, XTO,
28379, 1,336, XTO,
28320, PNC, XTO, 9/14 (slump in oil prices)
28319, PNC, XTO,
28318, PNC, XTO,
28313, 2,012, XTO, Hoffmann 14X-12A, t12/14; cum 37K 2/15;
28312, 1,743, XTO, Hoffmann 14X-12E, t12/14; cum 26K 2/15;
28311, 1,429, XTO, Hoffmann 14X-12B, t12/14; cum 30K 2/15;
28302, 2,065, XTO, Omlid 41X-13C, t2/15; cum 14K 2/15;
28301, 1,735, XTO, Omlid 41X-13G, t1/15; cum 13K 2/15;
28300, 1,818, XTO, Omlid 41X-13D, t2/15; cum 14K 2/15;
28299, 1,749, XTO, Omlid 41X-13H, t1/15; cum 17K 2/15;
28150, 1,651, XTO, Dave 11X-16E, t9/14; cum 54K 2/15;
28149, 2,566, XTO, Dave 11X-16A, t9/14; cum 92K 2/15;
27977, 1,790, Oasis, White 5198 13-6 14T, t10/14; cum 94K 2/15;
27976, 958, Oasis, White 5198 13-6 13T3, t10/14; cum 16K 2/15;
27975, 1,722, Oasis, White 5198 13-6 12B, t10/14; cum 154K 2/15;
27763, 1,569, Oasis, White 5198 12-6 4T2, t10/14; cum 98K 2/15;
27762, 529, Oasis, White 5198 12-6 3T, t10/14; cum 106K 2/15;
27761, 317, Oasis, White 5198 12-6 2T3, t10/14; cum 30K 2/15;
27760, 772, Oasis, White 5198 12-6 1T2, t10/14; cum 17K 2/15;
27513, 1,595, XTO, Serrrahn 41X-6H, t7/14; cum 49K 2/15;
27512, 1,652, XTO, Serrahn 41X-6D, t7/14; cum 68K 2/15;
27510, 1,201, Newfield, Syverson 150-99-36-25-3H, t9/14; cum 57K 2/15;
27509, 1,222, Newfield, Syverson 150-99-36-25-2H, t10/14; cum 67K 2/15;
27482, 735, Newfield, Gariety 150-99-36-25-4H, t10/14; cum 55K 2/15;
27481, 955, Newfield, Gariety 150-99-36-25-5H, t10/14; cum 58K 2/15;
Issued in 2013 (list complete, I believe)
27204, 2,290, XTO, McCoy 44X-36C, t6/14; cum 111K 2/15;
27203, 1,307, XTO,
27178, 1,921, XTO, Cherry Creek State 44X-36D, t6/14; cum 83K 2/15;
27177, 1,943, XTO,
26947, 1,980, XTO, Lucy 14X-32B, t6/14; um 87K 2/15;
26946, 1,806, XTO,
26945, 1,978 XTO,
26831, 2,379, XTO, Rolfson 14X-34A, t12/14; cum 59K 2/15;
26830, 2,443, XTO,
26829, 2,085, XTO,
26828, 2,097, XTO,
26804, conf, XTO,
26803, conf, XTO,
26802, conf, XTO,
26750, 615, SM Energy, Rick 16X-12H, t4/14; cum 64K 2/15;
26653, 2,926, XTO, Jan 14X-34A, t10/14; cum 76K 2/15;
26652, 2,086, XTO,
26651, 2,932, XTO,
26650, 1,075, XTO,
26468, 946, Newfield, Scott 150-99-13-24-5H, t5/14; cum 39K 7/14;
26467, 1,007, Newfield, Scott 150-99-13-24-4H, t5/14; cum 41K 7/14;
26457, 1,236, XTO, Broderson 31X-27D, t5/14; cum 12K 7/14;
26456, 3,072, XTO, Broderson 31X-27H, t6/14; cum 25K 7/14;
26455, 477, XTO, Broderson 31X-27C, t5/14; cum 15K 7/14;
26454, 1,666, XTO, Broderson 31X-27G, t7/14, cm 14K 7/14;
26305, 1,715, Newfield, Holm 150-98-8-5-4HR, 32 stages; 3.6 million lbs, middle Bakken; R= revised permit, I believe; no suggestion this was a "re-entered" well; t12/13; cum78K 7/14;
26009, DRY, Newfield, Holm 150-98-8-5-4H,
25864, 1,425, Newfield, Holm 150-98-5-8-3H, t3/14; cum 66K 7/14;
25863, 637, Newfield, Holm 150-98-5-8-10H, t3/14; cum 41K 7/14;
25862, 1,312, Newfield, Holm 150-98-5-8-2H, t3/14; cum 62K 7/14;
25838, 2,413, XTO, Duke 34X-31A, t3/14; cum 71K 7/14;
25837, 2,595, XTO, Duke 34X-31I, t3/14; cum 43K 7/14;
25836, 2,595, XTO, Duke 34X-31B, t2/14; cum 72K 7/14;
25835, 1,601, XTO, Duke 34X-31F, t4/14; cum 43K 7/14;
25825, 1,751, Newfield, Holm 150-98-17-20-3H, t1/14; cum 82K 7/14;
25824, 1,248, Newfield, Holm 150-98-17-20-4H, t12/13; cum 70K 7/14;
25423, 2,798, XTO, Alice 44X-34H, t2/14; cum 63K 7/14;
25422, 2,757, XTO, Alice 44X-34D, t2/14; cum 68K 7/14;
25271, 1,435, Newfield, Holm 150-99-13-24-2H, t8/13; cum 104K 7/14;
25270, 1,798, Newfield, Holm 150-99-13-24-3H, t8/13; cum 88K 7/14;
25268, 311, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116H-5, t11/13; cum 26K 7/14;
25267, 989, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116H-4, t11/13; cum 76K 7/14;
25266, 900, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116-3, t11/13; cum 66K 7/14;
25265, PNC, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116H-2,
25229, 2,302, XTO, Koeser 41X-15H, t10/13; cum 98K 7/14;
25228, 2,371, XTO, Koeser 41X-15G, t10/13; cum 80K 7/14;
25227, 1,963, XTO, Koeser 41X-15C, t10/13; cum 84K 7/14;
25111, 2,869, XTO, Lundin 41X-14D, Siverston, t10/13; cum --
24998, 1,565, Newfield, Lawlar 150-98-18-19-3H, t7/13; cum 31K 8/13;
24997, 1,820, Newfield, Lawlar 150-98-18-19-4H, t7/13; cum 35K 8/13;
24996, 1,541, Newfield, Lawlar 150-98-18-19-2H, t7/13; cum 32K 8/13;
24942, 2,035, XTO, Sax 41X-26H, t8/13; cum 37K 9/13;
27203, 1,307, XTO,
27178, 1,921, XTO, Cherry Creek State 44X-36D, t6/14; cum 83K 2/15;
27177, 1,943, XTO,
26947, 1,980, XTO, Lucy 14X-32B, t6/14; um 87K 2/15;
26946, 1,806, XTO,
26945, 1,978 XTO,
26831, 2,379, XTO, Rolfson 14X-34A, t12/14; cum 59K 2/15;
26830, 2,443, XTO,
26829, 2,085, XTO,
26828, 2,097, XTO,
26804, conf, XTO,
26803, conf, XTO,
26802, conf, XTO,
26750, 615, SM Energy, Rick 16X-12H, t4/14; cum 64K 2/15;
26653, 2,926, XTO, Jan 14X-34A, t10/14; cum 76K 2/15;
26652, 2,086, XTO,
26651, 2,932, XTO,
26650, 1,075, XTO,
26468, 946, Newfield, Scott 150-99-13-24-5H, t5/14; cum 39K 7/14;
26467, 1,007, Newfield, Scott 150-99-13-24-4H, t5/14; cum 41K 7/14;
26457, 1,236, XTO, Broderson 31X-27D, t5/14; cum 12K 7/14;
26456, 3,072, XTO, Broderson 31X-27H, t6/14; cum 25K 7/14;
26455, 477, XTO, Broderson 31X-27C, t5/14; cum 15K 7/14;
26454, 1,666, XTO, Broderson 31X-27G, t7/14, cm 14K 7/14;
26305, 1,715, Newfield, Holm 150-98-8-5-4HR, 32 stages; 3.6 million lbs, middle Bakken; R= revised permit, I believe; no suggestion this was a "re-entered" well; t12/13; cum78K 7/14;
26009, DRY, Newfield, Holm 150-98-8-5-4H,
25864, 1,425, Newfield, Holm 150-98-5-8-3H, t3/14; cum 66K 7/14;
25863, 637, Newfield, Holm 150-98-5-8-10H, t3/14; cum 41K 7/14;
25862, 1,312, Newfield, Holm 150-98-5-8-2H, t3/14; cum 62K 7/14;
25838, 2,413, XTO, Duke 34X-31A, t3/14; cum 71K 7/14;
25837, 2,595, XTO, Duke 34X-31I, t3/14; cum 43K 7/14;
25836, 2,595, XTO, Duke 34X-31B, t2/14; cum 72K 7/14;
25835, 1,601, XTO, Duke 34X-31F, t4/14; cum 43K 7/14;
25825, 1,751, Newfield, Holm 150-98-17-20-3H, t1/14; cum 82K 7/14;
25824, 1,248, Newfield, Holm 150-98-17-20-4H, t12/13; cum 70K 7/14;
25423, 2,798, XTO, Alice 44X-34H, t2/14; cum 63K 7/14;
25422, 2,757, XTO, Alice 44X-34D, t2/14; cum 68K 7/14;
25271, 1,435, Newfield, Holm 150-99-13-24-2H, t8/13; cum 104K 7/14;
25270, 1,798, Newfield, Holm 150-99-13-24-3H, t8/13; cum 88K 7/14;
25268, 311, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116H-5, t11/13; cum 26K 7/14;
25267, 989, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116H-4, t11/13; cum 76K 7/14;
25266, 900, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116-3, t11/13; cum 66K 7/14;
25265, PNC, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116H-2,
25229, 2,302, XTO, Koeser 41X-15H, t10/13; cum 98K 7/14;
25228, 2,371, XTO, Koeser 41X-15G, t10/13; cum 80K 7/14;
25227, 1,963, XTO, Koeser 41X-15C, t10/13; cum 84K 7/14;
25111, 2,869, XTO, Lundin 41X-14D, Siverston, t10/13; cum --
24998, 1,565, Newfield, Lawlar 150-98-18-19-3H, t7/13; cum 31K 8/13;
24997, 1,820, Newfield, Lawlar 150-98-18-19-4H, t7/13; cum 35K 8/13;
24996, 1,541, Newfield, Lawlar 150-98-18-19-2H, t7/13; cum 32K 8/13;
24942, 2,035, XTO, Sax 41X-26H, t8/13; cum 37K 9/13;
24941, 1,847, XTO, Sax 41X-26C, t8/13; cum 34K 9/13;
24933, 1,908, XTO, Lundin 41X-14C, Siverston, t9/13; cum 20K 10/13;
24932, 1,956, XTO, Lundin 41X-14G, Siverston, t9/13; cum 17K 10/13;
24932, 1,956, XTO, Lundin 41X-14G, Siverston, t9/13; cum 17K 10/13;
24852, 1,434, XTO, Rolfson 11X-16E, t6/13; cum 43K 9/13;
24851, 1,965, XTO, Rolfson 11X-16A; t6/13; cum 63K 9/13;
Issued in 2012
24656, 882, SM Energy, Hartel 1-26HB, t8/13; cum 33K 9/13;
24655, 838, SM Energy, Hartel 1X-26H, t8/13; cum 33K 9/13;
24654, 881, SM Energy, Hartel 1-26HA, t8/13; cum 32K 9/13;
24524, 896, SM Energy, Koeser 4X-26H, t2/14; cum 68K 7/14;
24447, 828, SM Energy, Lucille 1X-27H, t2/14; cum 69K 7/14;
24446, 851, SM Energy, Lucille 1-27H, t2/14; cum 79K 7/14;
24404, 685, SM Energy, Koeser 3X-26HA, t8/13; cum 30K 9/13;
24403, 1,045, SM Energy, Koeser 3-26H, t8/13; cum 38K 9/13;
24402, 858, SM Energy, Koeser 3X-26HB, t8/13; cum 34K 9/13;
24044, 932, SM Energy, Didrick 4-27HA, t5/13; cum 52K 9/13;
24043, 605, SM Energy, Didrick 4X-27H, t5/13; cum 32K 9/13;
24042, 730, SM Energy, Didrick 4-27HB, t7/13; cum 40K 9/13;
24041, 676, SM Energy, Broderson 2X-27HA, t5/13; cum 51K 9/13;
24040, 807, SM Energy, Broderson 2-27H, t5/13; cum 72K 9/13;
24039, 639, SM Energy, Broderson 2X-27HB, t5/13; cum 47K 9/13;
23908, PNC, Newfield, Johnsrud 150-98-6-7-3H, 32K first two months;
23907, PNC, Newfield, Johnsrud 150-98-6-7-10H,
23906, 1,883, Newfield, Johnsrud 150-98-6-7-2H, t7/13; cum 98K 7/14;
23835, 1,967, XTO, Lundin 44X-11D, t5/13; cum 72K 9/13;
23834, 3,458, XTO, Lundin 44X-11H, t4/13; cum 84K 9/13;
23661, 1,255, XTO, Lee 44-31NWH, t3/13; cum 62K 9/13;
23660, 2,699, XTO, Lee 44-31NEH, t3/13; cum 81K 9/13;
23656, 327, XTO, Hegg 11-29SH, t4/13; cum 13K 9/13;
23655, 2,021, XTO, Hegg 11-29SWH, t8/13; cum 26K 9/13;
23413, 2,400, XTO, Hegg 21-29SH, t7/13; cum 39K 9/13;
23257, 776, SM Energy, Holm 16X-12HB Dorothy 16-12H, t4/14; cum 70K 7/14;
23256, 642, SM Energy, Holm 16X-12HA Arnold 16X-12H, t4/14; cum 39K 7/14;
23122, 791, SM Energy, Holm 13-12H, t2/13; cum 87K 9/13;
23121, 758, SM Energy, Holm 14X-12HA, t2/13; cum 68K 9/13;
23042, 499, XTO, Gilbertson 41-16SH, t11/12; cum 54K 9/13;
23041, 932, XTO, Gilbertson 41-16SEH, t11/12; cum 64K 9/13;
22977, 944, SM Energy, Holm 14-12HA, t12/12; cum 125K 9/13;
22976, 665, SM Energy, Holm 14X-12H, t12/12; cum 75K 9/13;
22975, 951, SM Energy, Hollm 14-12HB, t12/12; cum 147K 7/14;
22832, 1,739, XTO, GV 44-32NEH, t11/12; cum 80K 9/13;
22611, 638, XTO, Gilbertson 31-16SWH, t1/13; cum 32K 9/13;
22610, 950, XTO, Gilbertson 31-16SEH, t11/12; cum 72K 9/13;
22390, 1,252, XTO, Lund 26-18SH, t7/12; cum 66K 9/13;
22206, 878, XTO, Lundin 11-4SH, t712; cum 45K 9/13;
22202, 2,104, Zenergy, Johnsrud 19-18H, t5/12; cum 154K 7/14;
Issued in 2011
22115, 1,505, XTO, Lundin 41-14SWH, t6/12; cum 57K 9/13; taken off-line 2/13;
22006, 855, Hess, BW-Rolfson-151-98-2116H-1, t6/12; cum 123K 9/13;
21950, 712, XTO, Johsnrud 21-13SEH, t4/12; cum 51K 9/13;
21706, 2,002, XTO, Lundin 11-13SEH, t4/12; cum 139K 9/13;
21683, 1,454, XTO, Lund 44-8SH, t5/12; cum 63K 9/13;
21682, 968, XTO, Lund 44-8NH, t712; cum 90K 9/13;
21657, 1,844, Zenergy, Forland 28-33H, t3/12; cum 159K 9/13;
21602, 732, XTO, Amundson 44-22NWH, t6/12; cum 48K 9/13;
21598, 1,570, XTO, Johnson 24-31NEH, t3/12; cum 117K 9/13;
21401, 1,968, Newfield, Charlotte 150-98-17-20-2H, t3/12; cum 124K 9/13;
21365, PNC, Zenergy, Johnsrud 19-18HX,
21085, 933, XTO, Satter 24-35NEY, t1/12; cum 162K 9/13;
21084, 1,497, XTO, Satter 24-35SEH, t1/12; cum 161K 9/13;
20895, 2,301, Newfield, Syverson 150-99-36-25-1H, t10/11; cum 169K 9/13;
20862, 1,609, XTO, McCoy 44-23NWH, t9/11; cum 147K 9/13;
20835, 780, XTO, Sorenson 31-28SWH, t1/12; cum 120K 9/13;
20770, 1,514, XTO, Serrahn 41-6SWH, t11/12; cum 132K 9/13;
20751, PNC, Zenergy, Rink 13-24H,
20732, 1,718, Zenergy, White 6-7H, t11/11; cum 164K 9/13;
20689, 1,202, Zenergy, Patsy 5-8HTF, t11/12; cum 79K 9/13;
20683, 1,419, XTO, Satter 31-1SWH, t11/11; cum 121K 9/13;
20680, PNC, Zenergy, XX Forland 28-33H,
20354, 1,200, CLR, Vardon 1-14H, t7/11; cum 148K 9/13
20335, 2,370, Newfield, Holm 150-99-13-24-1H, t8/11; cum 274K8/16;
June 30, 2013: XTO to drill up to 300 wells in the Siverston, July, 2013, hearing dockets.
Original Post
Newfield is reporting some nice wells from the Siverston field. So, with that, it is time to provide a bit of background regarding the Siverston field.
The Siverston field is another typically small field in the Williston Basin. It is just a bit bigger than two townships, totaling 68 sections as of today (January 31, 2011):
- 26 sections in T151-R98
- 36 sections (the entire) T150-98
- 6 sections T150-99
Just north of Watford City -- and when I saw "just north," I mean "just north" -- less than one mile north of the northern edge of Watford City is a string of wells running west to east, two of them complete, or at least having reported IPs:
- 20335, 2,370, Newfield, Holm 150-99-13-24-1H, t8/11; cum 274K 8/16;
- 20017, 2,502, Newfield, Hoffman 150-98-18-19-1H, t8/11; cum 240K 8/16;
- 18641, 1,856, Newfield, Megamouth 1-8H, 2,519, 50K in first 7 months; t8/10; cum 143K 8/16;
- 19112, 2,526, Newfield, Charlotte 150-98-17-20-1H, 3,311, 50K in first 3 months; t11/10; cum 296K 8/16;
- 19594, 1,411, XTO/Denbury Onshore/Encore (DNR), Rolfson 21-16SEH, t10/11; cum 267K 8/16;
- 20097, 1,667, XTO/Denbury Onshore/Encore (DNR), Lundin 11-15SEH, t7/11; cum 269K 8/16;
In all, there are 19 wells on the confidential list in Siverston field. There are three rigs on site in this field (April 16, 2011).
Surprising Madison Well In North Dakota -- Paid For Itself in 3 Months? -- North Dakota, USA
Update
- 19315, 1,038, Petro Harvester/Sagebrush, Rice 11, Renville, Madison (not a Bakken), s7/10; t8/10; cum 66K 10/11
Original Post
This is at least the third time I have posted this story (sorry). But this is so interesting, so exciting (at least to some of us) that I felt it deserved a stand-alone post, a real surprise:
- 19315, 1,038, Sagebrush, Rice 11, Renville, Madison (not a Bakken), 37K in first 3.5 months
- This is a Madison well; at a total depth of 6,533 feet it should be a vertical well
- If this is a vertical well, and with a cumulative 37K at $75/bbl, this well may have already paid for itself (37,000 * $75 = $2.8 million)
- Can a vertical well to 6,500 feet be drilled for less than a million bucks? I don't know
- Generally Madison wells have IPs of 200 or so, at least in my mind (I could be wrong), but I don't recall ever seeing a Madison well with an IP over 1,000 bbls; I'm sure someone will write in to explain what's going on, or even an error in reporting. But for now, pretty exciting. If it's accurate, it reminds me of my posting how it only takes one well to be a game-changer for a small producer
- 19314, 555, Sagebrush, Rice 10, Renville, Madison (not a Bakken)
I am being told, that based on the well files, both of these wells (19314 and 19315) have two (2) laterals about 15 degrees apart. They were drilled to just over 4,200 feet deep and the laterals are aobut 2,000 feet. The laterals follow a slightly downward slope, but not more than a few feet.
Call me naive, but one would have thought there wouldn't be much more oil in this section, 8-T161N-R82, with thirteen (13) producing wells in this section. Each of these wells, in this one section, has at least two laterals, some as many as five laterals. In the neighboring section, there is a well with six laterals.
There is currently a fourteenth well being drilled and almost completed in this section:#13884, Rice Trust 1.
Here we go!
A Couple of Great Wells Reported Today -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA
An interesting mix of wells are being reported today in the North Dakota Bakken.
First, the"great" wells:
First, the"great" wells:
- 19093, 1,960, Tracker, Bice 6-31-1TH, Big Gulch, Bakken; Big Gulch is an 8-section field forming the eastern border of Little Knife field, southwest of the reservation; Tracker is now part of Hess
- 19179, 2,674, Newfield, Johnsrud 150-98-6-7-1H, Siverston, Bakken
- 19315, 1,038, Sagebrush, Rice 11, Renville, Madison (not a Bakken), 37K in first 3.5 months
- This is a Madison well; at a total depth of 6,533 feet it should be a vertical well
- If this is a vertical well, and with a cumulative 37K at $75/bbl, this well may have already paid for itself (37,000 * $75 = $2.8 million)
- Generally Madison wells have IPs of 200 or so, at least in my mind (I could be wrong), but I don't recall ever seeing a Madison well with an IP over 1,000 bbls; I'm sure someone will write in to explain what's going on, or even an error in reporting. But for now, pretty exciting. If it's accurate, it reminds me of my posting how it only takes one well to be a game-changer for a small producer
- 19314, 555, Sagebrush, Rice 10, Renville, Madison (not a Bakken)
- 19212, 457, CLR, Wiseman 1-31H, Hebron, Bakken
- 17903, 17, MRO, Casey Kukla USA 21-6H, Murphy Creek, Bakken
- 19109, 572, EOG, Burke 32-05HX, Ross, Bakken
- 18645, 702, XTO, Roedeske Federal 12X-21, MonDak, Bakken
China and Chesapeake: First Texas' Eagle Ford, now Wyoming/Colorado Niobrara
China continues to increase its presence in the US oil patch.
CNOOC, China's state-owned oil and gas company, bought a one-third stake in Chesapeake Energy's Niobrara play in northeast Colorado/southeast Wyoming. CNOOC paid $570 million to operate the 800,000-acre project in two basins in the Niobrara. [This deal closed Wednesday, February 16, 2011.]
CNOOC will pay two-thirds of the drilling costs, up to an additional $697 million. The total would be about $1.3 billion.
This is the second deal in recent months in which China has bought into America's oil patch. The first was back in October (2010) in which CNOOC paid $1 billion for a one-third stake in Chesapeake's project in the Eagle Ford, south Texas.
CNOOC, China's state-owned oil and gas company, bought a one-third stake in Chesapeake Energy's Niobrara play in northeast Colorado/southeast Wyoming. CNOOC paid $570 million to operate the 800,000-acre project in two basins in the Niobrara. [This deal closed Wednesday, February 16, 2011.]
CNOOC will pay two-thirds of the drilling costs, up to an additional $697 million. The total would be about $1.3 billion.
This is the second deal in recent months in which China has bought into America's oil patch. The first was back in October (2010) in which CNOOC paid $1 billion for a one-third stake in Chesapeake's project in the Eagle Ford, south Texas.
At Least Five (5) Years To Get Environomental Impact Statement on Federal Land
The administration's folks are in Wyoming to talk about the president's push for renewable energy (wind energy).
Among many issues to be discussed is how long it takes to get anything done on Federal land.
Among many issues to be discussed is how long it takes to get anything done on Federal land.
A spokesman said it can often take at least five years to get an environmental impact statement for a long transmission line — an important step in the line's construction.And folks wonder why it takes so long to get anything done in Washington.
Hess Plans To Double Bakken Production by Year-End
This was previously posted, but it's easy for folks to lose sight of the bubble with all that gets posted.
Bottom line: Hess plans to double Bakken production by year-end.
Here's another story; another link.
Bottom line: Hess plans to double Bakken production by year-end.
Here's another story; another link.
XOM Earnings: 4Q10
CNBC reporting XOM beats expectations by fairly wide mark: $1.85 vs $1.63. Revenues $105.2 billion vs $99.112 billion.
Profits up 53 percent. Best quarter since 3Q08.
Although most of us see natural gas stuck at low prices, talking heads on CNBC today (January 31, 2011) are suggesting that "we" could see moves in the price of natural gas (up) and that XOM's purchase of XTO may have been very "prescient" -- their word, not mine.
Meanwhile, other news in the sector, Brent oil breaks through $100 and WTI oil approaches $92 again.
Profits up 53 percent. Best quarter since 3Q08.
Although most of us see natural gas stuck at low prices, talking heads on CNBC today (January 31, 2011) are suggesting that "we" could see moves in the price of natural gas (up) and that XOM's purchase of XTO may have been very "prescient" -- their word, not mine.
Meanwhile, other news in the sector, Brent oil breaks through $100 and WTI oil approaches $92 again.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
USEG Announces A Great Well and Another Partnership -- BEXP, Zavanna -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA
Remember USEG? The company that partnered with BEXP back in 2009? That deal is still playing out.
On Friday, January 28, 2011, just as the Egyptian revolution was making news, USEG announced its highest initial production rate Bakken well to date in the Williston Basin:
Wells affected by the Zavanna-USEG agreement:
USEG's total in the Williston Basin: 22,400 net acres (includes Montana) with potential for 276 gross drilling locations (both the BEXP and the Zavanna partnership programs).
On Friday, January 28, 2011, just as the Egyptian revolution was making news, USEG announced its highest initial production rate Bakken well to date in the Williston Basin:
- The Lloyd 34-3 #1H, USEG's highest initial production rate Bakken well to date, produced approximately 3,240 barrels of oil and 4.74 mmcf of natural gas or 4,030 boed during an early 24-hour initial flow back period. The well was completed with swell packers and 31 fracture stimulation stages.
- In addition, USEG participated in the following wells, and reported them in the same press release:
- Brad Olson 9-16 3H, Kalil Farms 14-23 1H, and MacMaster 11-2 1H should be completed in February.
- The Hovde 33-4 1H well, the 15th and final initial well under the drilling participation agreement with BEXP, is drilling and should be completed in March. The Hovde is a direct offset to the Lloyd well.
- These are all in the Rough Rider prospect (a BEXP designation).
Wells affected by the Zavanna-USEG agreement:
- Cheryl 14-23 1H, currently drilling
- Olson 8-5 1H, scheduled to drill after the Cheryl well
- Colfax 3-10 1H, following the Olson
- All three wells should be completed in the second quarter
- All long lateral
- Generally about 30 fracture stages
USEG's total in the Williston Basin: 22,400 net acres (includes Montana) with potential for 276 gross drilling locations (both the BEXP and the Zavanna partnership programs).
World Energy Consumption by Fuel
For all the stories about renewable energy these past few years (the "lost decade"), and then all the stories about coal-powered cars this past year, one would get the impression that ten years' worth of subsidies, grants, and tax breaks for the renewable energy business (wind and solar) has resulted in great strides.
For a look at the raw data compiled for the years 1965 - 2009, click on statistical review of world energy, 2010.
Near the top, on the left side is a downloadable Excel spreadsheet that breaks out energy consumption for those years by type of energy.
The amount of energy generated worldwide, including the US, was so low that it was either unmeasurable or it was a rounding error. The sources of energy measured were: oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy and hydroelectric power.
For the most recent year in which data is available, 2009, the amount of energy used, in million tonnes of oil equivalent, this is the breakdown (figures rounded):
But 44 percent of zero is still zero.
Again, don't confuse facts with investing. Wall Street and individual investors can still make a lot of money by investing in renewable energy companies. It's just that it will be a very long time before renewable energy makes a statistical difference in energy consumption/production around the world.
[Note: that last paragraph is an opinion, not advice. I am not advising readers to invest or not invest in renewable energy.]
And, of course we've all seen how the "green energy" revolution helped Spain.
For a look at the raw data compiled for the years 1965 - 2009, click on statistical review of world energy, 2010.
Near the top, on the left side is a downloadable Excel spreadsheet that breaks out energy consumption for those years by type of energy.
The amount of energy generated worldwide, including the US, was so low that it was either unmeasurable or it was a rounding error. The sources of energy measured were: oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy and hydroelectric power.
For the most recent year in which data is available, 2009, the amount of energy used, in million tonnes of oil equivalent, this is the breakdown (figures rounded):
- Oil: 843 (39 percent)
- Natural gas: 589 (27 percent)
- Coal: 498 (23 percent)
- Nuclear energy: 190 (9 percent)
- Hydroelectric: 62 (3 percent)
- Total: 2,182 million tonnes of oil equivalent
But 44 percent of zero is still zero.
Again, don't confuse facts with investing. Wall Street and individual investors can still make a lot of money by investing in renewable energy companies. It's just that it will be a very long time before renewable energy makes a statistical difference in energy consumption/production around the world.
[Note: that last paragraph is an opinion, not advice. I am not advising readers to invest or not invest in renewable energy.]
And, of course we've all seen how the "green energy" revolution helped Spain.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The Syrian-Lebanese in North Dakota
Some years ago I was fortunate enough to run across a hardback copy of The Syrian-Lebanese in North Dakota, by William C. Sherman, Paul L. Whitney, and John Guerrero, c. 2002.
It has always been one of my most treasured books and sits in an prominent place on my living room bookshelves.
I have always enjoyed it.
But now, returning to the book this past week (before the Egyptian protests broke out), I have found a new pleasure going through this book: looking for the names in the book associated with the names of oil wells in the Bakken.
The authors included the names of those who donated money to assist in the publication of this book.
One of the names was "Dan Kalil - Kalil Farms." The Kalil family lived across the street from us in Williston; all those years I never knew their heritage. They were great friends, and every so often we would see a huge grain truck in front of their house.
Two other donors were "Vernon Owan - Owan Family Members" and Charles and Rose Owan - Owan Family Members." You will find several wells northwest of Williston with the Owan name. Through serendipity, I happened to have a nice long discussion with Charles Owan (at least, if I remember correctly, it was Charles) when I last visited Williston (at the local McDonald's). He spoke very highly of his brother; it was a very long conversation. I wish it could have been longer.
Another donor was Darlain Atol, in memory of Raymond Atol, her husband. Raymond Atol, for as long as I remember was the Chief of Police of Williston. I don't recall ever meeting him in person, but I certainly had great respect for him. I remember him best as a motorcycle cop and riding huge motorcycles. Most teenagers probably tried to stay "below the radar" with regard to the police and highway patrol.
My wife visited Williston numerous times back in the late 70's and early 80's, and she has very fond memories of visiting Joseph's Department store on Main Street, and yes, Mr Joseph is listed many times in the book.
I have very fond memories of my years in Williston, and to see the names of those I knew at that time in print is truly priceless.
I know I am going out on a limb, but I am convinced the grain farming skills these folks brought from their home country probably accounted for the leadership position North Dakota has in such areas as wheat farming, particularly "durum" wheat farming. It should be remembered that hard spring wheat had its origin in that part of the world that is now known as Lebanon.
I bought my copy of The Syrian-Lebanese in North Dakota from Books on Broadway, Williston, ND, some years ago, as previously noted. It is not in stock at Amazon, and something tells me the book is now "priceless" in more ways than one.
It has always been one of my most treasured books and sits in an prominent place on my living room bookshelves.
I have always enjoyed it.
But now, returning to the book this past week (before the Egyptian protests broke out), I have found a new pleasure going through this book: looking for the names in the book associated with the names of oil wells in the Bakken.
The authors included the names of those who donated money to assist in the publication of this book.
One of the names was "Dan Kalil - Kalil Farms." The Kalil family lived across the street from us in Williston; all those years I never knew their heritage. They were great friends, and every so often we would see a huge grain truck in front of their house.
Two other donors were "Vernon Owan - Owan Family Members" and Charles and Rose Owan - Owan Family Members." You will find several wells northwest of Williston with the Owan name. Through serendipity, I happened to have a nice long discussion with Charles Owan (at least, if I remember correctly, it was Charles) when I last visited Williston (at the local McDonald's). He spoke very highly of his brother; it was a very long conversation. I wish it could have been longer.
Another donor was Darlain Atol, in memory of Raymond Atol, her husband. Raymond Atol, for as long as I remember was the Chief of Police of Williston. I don't recall ever meeting him in person, but I certainly had great respect for him. I remember him best as a motorcycle cop and riding huge motorcycles. Most teenagers probably tried to stay "below the radar" with regard to the police and highway patrol.
In a law enforcement career spanning over 50 years in North Dakota, Ray Atol didn't take a lot of guff. But he always said there were two sides to an argument ... Dan Kalil, himself of Lebanese ancestry, said that Ray 'made things go and got things done.'The book includes several appendices including:
- The names of all Syrian-Lebanese in North Dakota at the time of the 1900-, 1910- and 1920-census.
- Naturalization records of the Syrian-Lebanese in North Dakota.
- The land acquisition (homesteading) records of the Syrian-Lebanese in North Dakota.
- North Dakota Syrian-Lebanese veterans of North Dakota.
- Name changes and patterns among the Syrian-Lebanese in North Dakota.
- A list of WPA Interviewees, as part of the Federal Writers Project established by President Roosevelt during the depression.
My wife visited Williston numerous times back in the late 70's and early 80's, and she has very fond memories of visiting Joseph's Department store on Main Street, and yes, Mr Joseph is listed many times in the book.
I have very fond memories of my years in Williston, and to see the names of those I knew at that time in print is truly priceless.
I know I am going out on a limb, but I am convinced the grain farming skills these folks brought from their home country probably accounted for the leadership position North Dakota has in such areas as wheat farming, particularly "durum" wheat farming. It should be remembered that hard spring wheat had its origin in that part of the world that is now known as Lebanon.
I bought my copy of The Syrian-Lebanese in North Dakota from Books on Broadway, Williston, ND, some years ago, as previously noted. It is not in stock at Amazon, and something tells me the book is now "priceless" in more ways than one.
February, 2011, Dockets -- Personal Use -- Abbreviated -- North Dakota, USA
This list is for my personal use. It is an abbreviated list of the February, 2011, hearing dockets coming before the NDIC in February.
Note: Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC, is not (yet) listed as a producer at the NDIC "Well Search" page.
14059: Anschutz, temporary spacing, Dunn County
14060: G3, temporary spacing, Williams County
14061: Fidelity: temporary spacing, Stark County
14062: CLR, temporary spacing, McKenzie County
14063: CLR, request to extend Wildrose-Bakken field; Divide, establish 2 1280-acre units; 1 well each
13814, cont'd: CLR, proper spacing for Edge-Bakken pool, McKenzie County
13447, cont'd: CLR, request to amend rules for Stoneview-Bakken; 2 320 acre units; 1 well each
13815, cont'd: CLR, XTO, spacing for Lindahl-Bakken, Williams
14069: BEXP, complete a Lodgepole well
13818, cont'd: BEXP, proper spacing for Stony Creek-Bakken
14070: EOG, to create a 1920-acre unit, Clarks Creek, McKenzie; 4 wells on this one unit
14071: Enerplus, to create 2 1280-acre units, McGregory Buttes-Bakken, 1 well on each unit
13813, cont'd: Enerplus, temporary spacing, Dunn County
13594, cont'd: Peak, proper spacing for South Fork-Bakken pool
14072: Newfield, establish a 1280-acre unit, Williams County, 4 wells on this unit
14073: Newfield, create a 1280-acre unit, Williams County, 4 wells on this unit
14074: Newfield, create a 1280-acre unit, Williams County, 6 wells on this unit
14075: Newfield, create a 1280-acre unit, Williams County, 5 wells on this unit
14076: Newfield, create a 1280-acre unit, Williams Country, 1 well on this unit
14077: Newfield, create 3 1280-units, Divide and Williams, 1 well in each
14080: Samson, permission to plug a well inadvertently drilled in location to close to spacing lines
14081: Sinclair, temporary spacing, Dunn County
14082: Slawson, create 2 1280-acre units; 1 well each, Van Hook
14083: Slawson, create 2 1280-acre units; 1 wells each, Big Bend
14015, cont'd: Slawson, temporary spacing, McKenzie
14084: Ward-Williston, confirming surveying of a field, Bottineau
13436, cont'd: Summit Resources, develop South Boxcar-Bakken, McKenzie
14086: Zavanna, create a 1280-acre unit; 1 well, McKenzie
14087: Sinclair, pooling in Mary-Bakken Pool, Dunn
14088: Slawson, pooling in Saxon-Bakken, Dunn
14089: Slawson, 4 wells on a 2180-acre unit in Painted Woods, Williams
14044, cont'd: Slawson, pooling in Arnegard-Bakken, McKenzie
14090: Denbury, pooling in Charlson-Bakken, McKenzie/Williams
14091: Denbury, pooling in Charlson-Bakken, McKenzie/Williams
14092: XTO, pooling in MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14093: XTO, pooling in MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14094: XTO, pooling in MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14095: XTO, pooling in MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14096: XTO, risk penalty legalese
14097: XTO, risk penalty legalese
14098: XTO, risk penalty legalese
14099: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, West Bank-Bakken, Williams
14100: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Lost Bridge-Bakken, Dunn
14101: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, West Capa-Bakken, Williams
14102: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Midway-Bakken, Williams
14103: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Grinnell-Bakken, Dunn
14104: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Haystack Butte-Bakken
14105 XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, McGregor-Bakken, Williams
14106: Anschutz, pooling in Willmen-Bakken, Dunn
14107: Anschutz, pooling in Willmen-Bakken, Dunn
14108: Anschutz, pooling in Manning-Bakken, Dunn
14109: Anschutz, pooling in Manning-Bakken, Dunn
14110: Anschutz, pooling in Manning-Bakken, Dunn
14111: Anschutz, pooling in Murphy Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14112: CLR, pooling in Upland-Bakken, Divide
14113: CLR, pooling in Squires-Bakken, Williams
14114: CLR, pooling in Dollar Joe-Bakken, Williams
14115: CLR, pooling in Ranch Creek-Bakken, McKenzie
14116: CLR, pooling in Little Knife, Dunn
14117: CLR, pooling in Jim Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14118: CLR, pooling in Jim Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14119: CLR, pooling in Jim Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14120: CLR, permission for oil in Medicine Pole Hills-Red River "B" to be produced into battery
14123: Newfield, pooling in Westberg-Bakken, McKenzie
14124: Newfield, pooling in Westberg-Bakken, McKenzie
14125: Newfield, pooling in Sandrocks-Bakken, McKenzie
14126: Newfield, pooling in South Tobacco Garden-Bakken
14127: Newfield, pooling in South Tobacco Garden-Bakken
14128: Newfield, pooling in Siverston-Bakken, McKenzie
14129: Newfield, pooling in Siverston-Bakken, McKenzie
14130: Newfield, pooling in Haystack Butte-Bakken, Dunn
14131: Newfield, pooling in Haystack Butte-Bakken, Dunn
14132: BEXP, pooling in Kittleson Slough-Bakken, Mountrail
14133: BEXP, pooling in Bull Butte-Bakken, Williams
14134: BEXP, pooling in Bull Butte-Bakken, Williams
14135: BEXP, pooling in Alger-Bakken, Mountrail
14136: BEXP, pooling in Alger-Bakken, Mountrail
14137: BEXP, pooling in Alger-Bakken, Mountrail
14138: BEXP, pooling in Alger-Bakken, Mountrail
14139: BEXP, pooling in Cow Creek-Bakken, Williams
14140: BEXP, pooling in Cow Creek-Bakken, Williams
14141: BEXP, pooling in Painted Woods-Bakken, Williams
14142: BEXP, pooling in Williston-Bakken, Williams
14143: BEXP, pooling in Briar Creek-Bakken, McKenzie
14144: BEXP, pooling in Camp-Bakken, McKenzie
14145: BEXP, pooling in Sandrocks-Bakken, McKenzie
14146: BEXP, pooling in Sandrocks-Bakken, McKenzie
14147, BEXP, salt water disposal well
14148: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14149: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14150: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14151: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14152: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14153: Baytex, 2 wells each on 2 1280-acre units, Whiteaker-Bakken, Divide
14154 - 14206: EOG, all these cases for are pooling in various fields (53 cases)
14207: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14208: Slawson/Zenergy, permission to maximize production in Eagle Nest-Bakken, McKenzie/Dunn
14209: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14210: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14211: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14212: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14213: EOG, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14214: Samson, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14215: Newfield, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14216: BEXP, EOG, Hunt, Slawson, permission to maximize production in Ross-Bakken, Mountrail
14217: Slawson, Fidelity, Sinclair, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14218: BEXP, EOG, Zenergy, CLR, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14219: EOG, Sinclair, Fidelity, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14220: XTO, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14221: Murex, temporary spacing, McKenzie
14222: Murex, underground injection, unitized formation of Elmore-Madison, Renville
14223 - 14228: Murex, pooling in various fields
14229: SM Energy, temporary spacing, McKenzie
14230: SM, extend Cartwright-Bakken, 1 1280-acre unit, unspecified number of wells
14231: SM, revoke a CLR permit
14232: SM, pooling in Camp or Indian Hill-Bakken, McKenzie
14233: Hess, 6 1280-acre units, Ray or Dollar Joe field extensions; number of wells unspecified
14234 - 14240: Hess, pooling in various fields
14241: Hess, 4 wells per 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
14242: Hess, 2 wells per 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
14243: Hess, 2 wells per 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
14244: Hess, pooling in Baskin-Bakken, Mountrail
14255: WLL, request to drill up to 2 additional wells on 3 spacing units in Mountrail County
14256: WLL, create a 1280-acre unit, 1 well
14257: WLL, create 2 1280-acre units, 1 well each
14258: WLL, create a 1280-acre unit in Bicentennial-Bakken, 1 well
14259: WLL, pooling in Bicentennial-Bakken
14260: WLL, create 9 more 1280-acre units; 1 well each
14261: WLL, pooling in Bicentennial-Bakken, McKenzie
13564, cont'd: WLL, 1 1280-acre unit, unspecified number of wells
14262: WLL, 4 1280-acre units, unspecified number of wells
14263 - 14264: WLL, pooling in various fields
14265: WLL, 1 1280-acre unit; 1 well
14266: WLL, 1 1280-acre unit; 1 well
14267: WLL, pooling in Ash Coulee-Bakken, Billings
14268: Helis, 1 1280-acre unit, McKenzie County
14269: Helis, pooling in Spotted Horn-Bakken, McKenzie
13986, cont'd: MRO, temporary spacing in McLean
14270: MRO, 2 wells in Deep Water Creek Bay -- Bakken, a 1280-acre unit
14271: MRO, 2 1280-acre units, 2 wells each; a 640-acre unit, 1 well
13990 - 13991, cont'd: MRO, pooling in Reunion Bay-Bakken, McKenzie/Mountrail
14275 - 114278: MRO, pooling in various fields
13765, cont'd: Oasis, temporary spacing in Williams County
14279: Oasis, 2 1600-acre units, 1 wells each, Williams County
14280: Oasis, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14281: Oasis, 1 1280-acre unit, MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14282: Oasis, permission to flare
14283: Oasis, permission to flare
14284: Oasis, permission to flare
14285: Oasis, salt water disposal
14286: Oasis, salt water disposal
14287: Evertson, pooling in Ray-Red River, Williams
14288: BR, 1 1280-acre unit, 2 wells, McKenzie
14289: BR, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
14290: BR, 3 wells on each spacing unit in Zone II, Camel Butte-Bakken, McKenzie
14293: KOG, revoke a Newfield permit
14294: KOG, pooling in Mandaree-Bakken, Dunn
14295: Tracker, temporary spacing in McKenzie
14296: North Plains, salt water disposal
14297: North Plains, convert Dollar Joe 41-16 H6, Truax field in salt water disposal
14298: Open Range, Inc, a 800-acre unit, 1 well, Burke County
14299: Open Range, Inc, a 800-acre unit, 1 well, Burke County
14300: Open Range, Inc, a 800-acre unit, 1 well, Burke County
14303, cont'd: Prairie Disposal, convert Mendenhall Unit 1 into salt water disposal
14301: BR, up to 7 horizontal wells on each 1280-acre unit, Keene-Bakken, McKenzie
Note: Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC, is not (yet) listed as a producer at the NDIC "Well Search" page.
February, 23, 2011
14060: G3, temporary spacing, Williams County
14061: Fidelity: temporary spacing, Stark County
14062: CLR, temporary spacing, McKenzie County
14063: CLR, request to extend Wildrose-Bakken field; Divide, establish 2 1280-acre units; 1 well each
13814, cont'd: CLR, proper spacing for Edge-Bakken pool, McKenzie County
13447, cont'd: CLR, request to amend rules for Stoneview-Bakken; 2 320 acre units; 1 well each
13815, cont'd: CLR, XTO, spacing for Lindahl-Bakken, Williams
14064: Baytex, to establish a 1280-acre unit in Ambrose-Bakken; 1 well
14065: Baytex, to create 3 1280-acre units in Ambrose-Bakken; 3 wells on each unit = 9 wells
14066: Baytex, create 12 1280-acre units in West Ambrose-Bakken; 1 well on each = 12 wells
14067: Baytex, to create 6 1280-acre units in Whiteaker -Bakken; 3 wells each = 18 wells
14068: BEXP, temporary spacing, McKenzie14069: BEXP, complete a Lodgepole well
13818, cont'd: BEXP, proper spacing for Stony Creek-Bakken
14070: EOG, to create a 1920-acre unit, Clarks Creek, McKenzie; 4 wells on this one unit
14071: Enerplus, to create 2 1280-acre units, McGregory Buttes-Bakken, 1 well on each unit
13813, cont'd: Enerplus, temporary spacing, Dunn County
13594, cont'd: Peak, proper spacing for South Fork-Bakken pool
14072: Newfield, establish a 1280-acre unit, Williams County, 4 wells on this unit
14073: Newfield, create a 1280-acre unit, Williams County, 4 wells on this unit
14074: Newfield, create a 1280-acre unit, Williams County, 6 wells on this unit
14075: Newfield, create a 1280-acre unit, Williams County, 5 wells on this unit
14076: Newfield, create a 1280-acre unit, Williams Country, 1 well on this unit
14077: Newfield, create 3 1280-units, Divide and Williams, 1 well in each
14078: Samson Resources, to create 15 1280-acre units, 1 well on each, Bluffton-Bakken
14079: Samson, create 1 1280-acre unit, Ambrose-Bakken, 1 well14080: Samson, permission to plug a well inadvertently drilled in location to close to spacing lines
14081: Sinclair, temporary spacing, Dunn County
14082: Slawson, create 2 1280-acre units; 1 well each, Van Hook
14083: Slawson, create 2 1280-acre units; 1 wells each, Big Bend
14015, cont'd: Slawson, temporary spacing, McKenzie
14084: Ward-Williston, confirming surveying of a field, Bottineau
14085: Zenergy, create a 3840-acre unit, 9 wells in that unit, Van Hook, McLean
13435, cont'd: Summit Resources, develop Beaver Creek-Stonewall Pool, Billings/Golden Valley13436, cont'd: Summit Resources, develop South Boxcar-Bakken, McKenzie
14086: Zavanna, create a 1280-acre unit; 1 well, McKenzie
14087: Sinclair, pooling in Mary-Bakken Pool, Dunn
14088: Slawson, pooling in Saxon-Bakken, Dunn
14089: Slawson, 4 wells on a 2180-acre unit in Painted Woods, Williams
14044, cont'd: Slawson, pooling in Arnegard-Bakken, McKenzie
14090: Denbury, pooling in Charlson-Bakken, McKenzie/Williams
14091: Denbury, pooling in Charlson-Bakken, McKenzie/Williams
14092: XTO, pooling in MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14093: XTO, pooling in MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14094: XTO, pooling in MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14095: XTO, pooling in MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14096: XTO, risk penalty legalese
14097: XTO, risk penalty legalese
14098: XTO, risk penalty legalese
14099: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, West Bank-Bakken, Williams
14100: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Lost Bridge-Bakken, Dunn
14101: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, West Capa-Bakken, Williams
14102: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Midway-Bakken, Williams
14103: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Grinnell-Bakken, Dunn
14104: XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Haystack Butte-Bakken
14105 XTO, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, McGregor-Bakken, Williams
14106: Anschutz, pooling in Willmen-Bakken, Dunn
14107: Anschutz, pooling in Willmen-Bakken, Dunn
14108: Anschutz, pooling in Manning-Bakken, Dunn
14109: Anschutz, pooling in Manning-Bakken, Dunn
14110: Anschutz, pooling in Manning-Bakken, Dunn
14111: Anschutz, pooling in Murphy Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14112: CLR, pooling in Upland-Bakken, Divide
14113: CLR, pooling in Squires-Bakken, Williams
14114: CLR, pooling in Dollar Joe-Bakken, Williams
14115: CLR, pooling in Ranch Creek-Bakken, McKenzie
14116: CLR, pooling in Little Knife, Dunn
14117: CLR, pooling in Jim Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14118: CLR, pooling in Jim Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14119: CLR, pooling in Jim Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14120: CLR, permission for oil in Medicine Pole Hills-Red River "B" to be produced into battery
14121: CLR, 7 wells on one 640-ace unit, Antelope-Sanish Pool, McKenzie
14122: CLR, 7 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Alkali Creek-Bakken, Mountrail/McKenzie14123: Newfield, pooling in Westberg-Bakken, McKenzie
14124: Newfield, pooling in Westberg-Bakken, McKenzie
14125: Newfield, pooling in Sandrocks-Bakken, McKenzie
14126: Newfield, pooling in South Tobacco Garden-Bakken
14127: Newfield, pooling in South Tobacco Garden-Bakken
14128: Newfield, pooling in Siverston-Bakken, McKenzie
14129: Newfield, pooling in Siverston-Bakken, McKenzie
14130: Newfield, pooling in Haystack Butte-Bakken, Dunn
14131: Newfield, pooling in Haystack Butte-Bakken, Dunn
14132: BEXP, pooling in Kittleson Slough-Bakken, Mountrail
14133: BEXP, pooling in Bull Butte-Bakken, Williams
14134: BEXP, pooling in Bull Butte-Bakken, Williams
14135: BEXP, pooling in Alger-Bakken, Mountrail
14136: BEXP, pooling in Alger-Bakken, Mountrail
14137: BEXP, pooling in Alger-Bakken, Mountrail
14138: BEXP, pooling in Alger-Bakken, Mountrail
14139: BEXP, pooling in Cow Creek-Bakken, Williams
14140: BEXP, pooling in Cow Creek-Bakken, Williams
14141: BEXP, pooling in Painted Woods-Bakken, Williams
14142: BEXP, pooling in Williston-Bakken, Williams
14143: BEXP, pooling in Briar Creek-Bakken, McKenzie
14144: BEXP, pooling in Camp-Bakken, McKenzie
14145: BEXP, pooling in Sandrocks-Bakken, McKenzie
14146: BEXP, pooling in Sandrocks-Bakken, McKenzie
14147, BEXP, salt water disposal well
14148: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14149: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14150: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14151: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14152: GeoResources, pooling in Bull Butte, Williams
14153: Baytex, 2 wells each on 2 1280-acre units, Whiteaker-Bakken, Divide
14154 - 14206: EOG, all these cases for are pooling in various fields (53 cases)
14207: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14208: Slawson/Zenergy, permission to maximize production in Eagle Nest-Bakken, McKenzie/Dunn
14209: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14210: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14211: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14212: Enerplus, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14213: EOG, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14214: Samson, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14215: Newfield, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14216: BEXP, EOG, Hunt, Slawson, permission to maximize production in Ross-Bakken, Mountrail
14217: Slawson, Fidelity, Sinclair, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14218: BEXP, EOG, Zenergy, CLR, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14219: EOG, Sinclair, Fidelity, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14220: XTO, permission to flare and unrestricted production
February, 24, 2011
14221: Murex, temporary spacing, McKenzie
14222: Murex, underground injection, unitized formation of Elmore-Madison, Renville
14223 - 14228: Murex, pooling in various fields
14229: SM Energy, temporary spacing, McKenzie
14230: SM, extend Cartwright-Bakken, 1 1280-acre unit, unspecified number of wells
14231: SM, revoke a CLR permit
14232: SM, pooling in Camp or Indian Hill-Bakken, McKenzie
14233: Hess, 6 1280-acre units, Ray or Dollar Joe field extensions; number of wells unspecified
14234 - 14240: Hess, pooling in various fields
14241: Hess, 4 wells per 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
14242: Hess, 2 wells per 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
14243: Hess, 2 wells per 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
14244: Hess, pooling in Baskin-Bakken, Mountrail
14245: Hess Bakken Investments II LLC, revoke a Sinclair permit
14246: Hess Bakken Invtmts II LLC, 1280-acre unit Little Knife/Lone Butte-Bakken, 1 well
14247 - 14254: Hess Bakken Investments II LLC, pooling in various fields
13997, cont'd: temporary spacing in Billings County14255: WLL, request to drill up to 2 additional wells on 3 spacing units in Mountrail County
14256: WLL, create a 1280-acre unit, 1 well
14257: WLL, create 2 1280-acre units, 1 well each
14258: WLL, create a 1280-acre unit in Bicentennial-Bakken, 1 well
14259: WLL, pooling in Bicentennial-Bakken
14260: WLL, create 9 more 1280-acre units; 1 well each
14261: WLL, pooling in Bicentennial-Bakken, McKenzie
13564, cont'd: WLL, 1 1280-acre unit, unspecified number of wells
14262: WLL, 4 1280-acre units, unspecified number of wells
14263 - 14264: WLL, pooling in various fields
14265: WLL, 1 1280-acre unit; 1 well
14266: WLL, 1 1280-acre unit; 1 well
14267: WLL, pooling in Ash Coulee-Bakken, Billings
14268: Helis, 1 1280-acre unit, McKenzie County
14269: Helis, pooling in Spotted Horn-Bakken, McKenzie
13986, cont'd: MRO, temporary spacing in McLean
14270: MRO, 2 wells in Deep Water Creek Bay -- Bakken, a 1280-acre unit
14271: MRO, 2 1280-acre units, 2 wells each; a 640-acre unit, 1 well
13987, cont'd: MRO, to establish a 5120-acre unit with up to 8 wells, McGregory Buttes, Dunn
13988, cont'd: MRO, a 3840-acre unit, 5 wells, Bailey-Bakken, Dunn
14272: MRO, a 2560-acre unit, 5 wells, Moccasin Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14273: MRO, up to 4 wells on one 1280-acre unit, Chimney Butte-Bakken, Dunn
14274: MRO, pooling in Antelope-Bakken, McKenzie13990 - 13991, cont'd: MRO, pooling in Reunion Bay-Bakken, McKenzie/Mountrail
14275 - 114278: MRO, pooling in various fields
13765, cont'd: Oasis, temporary spacing in Williams County
14279: Oasis, 2 1600-acre units, 1 wells each, Williams County
14280: Oasis, permission to flare and unrestricted production
14281: Oasis, 1 1280-acre unit, MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie
14282: Oasis, permission to flare
14283: Oasis, permission to flare
14284: Oasis, permission to flare
14285: Oasis, salt water disposal
14286: Oasis, salt water disposal
14287: Evertson, pooling in Ray-Red River, Williams
14288: BR, 1 1280-acre unit, 2 wells, McKenzie
14289: BR, 3 wells on a 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
14290: BR, 3 wells on each spacing unit in Zone II, Camel Butte-Bakken, McKenzie
14291: BR, 7 wells on one 1280-acre unit in Murphy Creek-Bakken, Dunn
14292: Ursa, 1 1280-acre unit, unspecified number of wells, MonDak-Bakken, McKenzie14293: KOG, revoke a Newfield permit
14294: KOG, pooling in Mandaree-Bakken, Dunn
14295: Tracker, temporary spacing in McKenzie
14296: North Plains, salt water disposal
14297: North Plains, convert Dollar Joe 41-16 H6, Truax field in salt water disposal
14298: Open Range, Inc, a 800-acre unit, 1 well, Burke County
14299: Open Range, Inc, a 800-acre unit, 1 well, Burke County
14300: Open Range, Inc, a 800-acre unit, 1 well, Burke County
14303, cont'd: Prairie Disposal, convert Mendenhall Unit 1 into salt water disposal
Supplement, Thursday, February 24, 2011
14301: BR, up to 7 horizontal wells on each 1280-acre unit, Keene-Bakken, McKenzie
The Egyptian SItuation -- January, 2011
April 19, 2011: Well, this has worked out just fine. Saudi Arabia saw the US throw a 30-year ally under the bus; Saudi Arabia now dissing the US and cozying up to Russia and China; and, now, Iran and Egypt appear ready to link arms in friendship.
February 9, 2011: we learn that Saudi Arabia read the riot act to Obama; Saudi will support Mubarak and Egypt. Obama is in over his head; does not know history of the Middle East or the importance of relationships
February 6, 2011: It looks like Mubarak has survived ... for the time being
January 31, 2011: Obama administration tells world Mubarak must leave; throws Mubarak under the bus
January 29, 2011 -- when it all began
Fox News:
February 9, 2011: we learn that Saudi Arabia read the riot act to Obama; Saudi will support Mubarak and Egypt. Obama is in over his head; does not know history of the Middle East or the importance of relationships
February 6, 2011: It looks like Mubarak has survived ... for the time being
January 31, 2011: Obama administration tells world Mubarak must leave; throws Mubarak under the bus
January 29, 2011 -- when it all began
Fox News:
Reports that oil fields in an OPEC country, Nigeria, could come under attack, taking advantage of the general unrest in the Muslim world. 10:00 a.m., January 29, 2011.
Boone Pickens:
Monday: oil prices up. Won't predict a short-term rise in oil prices. Back to his talking points on American independence using our own resources. He thinks "this" (the situation in Egypt) will "push America over the edge" -- finally get its action together and use our resources. "Cheaper, abundant, and ours" -- obviously referring to natural gas. 10:05 a.m. January 29, 2011.
Current Events -- Absolutely Nothing To Do With The Bakken
I will opine that what is happening in Cairo, Egypt, today is as momentous as what happened on November 9, 1989, when the Berlin wall came down.
Unfortunately, there is a very good chance that one year from now we will see an Islamist country arise out of the ashes, as they say.
It is said that a revolution is made up of three parts: a) the overthrow of the current government; b) the new liberal democratic government or the "people's party; and, then to be followed by c) the group best organized to take control of a "democratic" government.
In this case, the Muslim Brotherhood, which was founded in Egypt in 1928, is the best organized and most ready to take control.
The local Egyptian army has given up, the police are obviously unable to control the situation, and the downtrodden are now in control.
The poor shall inherit the earth.
Unfortunately, there is a very good chance that one year from now we will see an Islamist country arise out of the ashes, as they say.
It is said that a revolution is made up of three parts: a) the overthrow of the current government; b) the new liberal democratic government or the "people's party; and, then to be followed by c) the group best organized to take control of a "democratic" government.
In this case, the Muslim Brotherhood, which was founded in Egypt in 1928, is the best organized and most ready to take control.
The local Egyptian army has given up, the police are obviously unable to control the situation, and the downtrodden are now in control.
The poor shall inherit the earth.
Common Sense on Energy
This is one of the best commentaries I have seen in quite some time on the issue of energy, price of oil, environmental concerns, and the economic situation in the United States.
Interestingly it comes out from a small regional newspaper in a non-energy state (Minnesota).
This is the link. I did not know that cheap oil made Sweden rich; I knew that was true for Norway, but not Sweden. That alone made me read the entire article. (Unfortunately, this is a regional newspaper, and the link will be broken in a few days; available only through subscription or charge.)
Unfortunately, I assume for most of the readers of this blog, this will be the preacher talking to the choir.
Yes, the link is now broken; actually not quite true; the link will take you to the original site but it will cost you to access the story.
The abstract is listed here.
The Swedish author noted that in 1945, none of the four small farms in his small Swedish village used oil for anything. But between 1945 and 1970, Sweden increased its use of energy by a factor of five, or nearly seven (7) percent per year for 25 years. "That journey into the oil age transformed Sweden from a rather poor country into the third wealthiest country (per capita) in the world. Ninety percent of the energy increase came from oil. Cheap oil made Sweden rich."
The author then asks reader to consider China which has 21 percent of the world's global population. It consumes eight (8) percent of the global oil supply, and "thinks it is fair to claim 21 percent, or 18 million barrels per day." That was written back in 2006.
China consumed 8 million barrels/day in 2008 and international energy analysts expect China's consumption to more than double to 17 million barrels/day by 2030. It's hard to believe it will take that long.
Interestingly it comes out from a small regional newspaper in a non-energy state (Minnesota).
This is the link. I did not know that cheap oil made Sweden rich; I knew that was true for Norway, but not Sweden. That alone made me read the entire article. (Unfortunately, this is a regional newspaper, and the link will be broken in a few days; available only through subscription or charge.)
Unfortunately, I assume for most of the readers of this blog, this will be the preacher talking to the choir.
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Yes, the link is now broken; actually not quite true; the link will take you to the original site but it will cost you to access the story.
The abstract is listed here.
The Swedish author noted that in 1945, none of the four small farms in his small Swedish village used oil for anything. But between 1945 and 1970, Sweden increased its use of energy by a factor of five, or nearly seven (7) percent per year for 25 years. "That journey into the oil age transformed Sweden from a rather poor country into the third wealthiest country (per capita) in the world. Ninety percent of the energy increase came from oil. Cheap oil made Sweden rich."
The author then asks reader to consider China which has 21 percent of the world's global population. It consumes eight (8) percent of the global oil supply, and "thinks it is fair to claim 21 percent, or 18 million barrels per day." That was written back in 2006.
China consumed 8 million barrels/day in 2008 and international energy analysts expect China's consumption to more than double to 17 million barrels/day by 2030. It's hard to believe it will take that long.
Friday, January 28, 2011
XOM Sets Extended Reach Record -- Not a Bakken Story, But Maybe Some Day
Link here.
Data points:
Data points:
- XOM's subsidiary, Exxon Neftegas Limited, offshore far east Russia
- Sakhalin-1 Project, an international consortium
- Odoptu OP-11 well: total depth -- 40,502 feet (12,345 meters or 7.67 miles)
- World record for extended-reach drilling (ERD)
- Horizontal reach of 37,648 feet (11,475 or 7.13 miles): also a world record of horizontal reach
- Record-setting well completed in 60 days
Brent Vs NYMEX: The Spread, Already A Record, Is Likely To Get Worse
Link here.
More than ever, the price of oil depends on where you look. Oil prices have sunk to a two-month low around $85 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, but ICE's Brent oil futures are soaring toward $100 a barrel.If it's due to a storage problem at Cushing, Oklahoma, the spread is likely to get worse.
The gap between the two prices--more than $12 as of Friday morning--is the biggest ever. NYMEX March futures were recently trading up 0.3% at $85.85 a barrel, while ICE March Brent trades up 0.6% at $97.97 a barrel. (Bakken is NYMEX.)
Rigzone: 18-1 Price Spread (Oil - Natural Gas) -- Staggering -- North Dakota, USA
Look at that price spread between natural gas and oil predicted by the end of the year.
U.S. energy producers are making a massive investment shift from natural-gas production to unconventional oil drilling as natural-gas prices stagnate, said Sylvia Barnes, managing director and head of banking at investment firm Madison Williams and Co.Aren't we already there, 18-to-1? I must be tracking the wrong numbers; even the linked article says natural gas is stuck at $4 per million British thermal unit and oil is well past $72.
The widening spread between oil and natural-gas prices is driving the investment shift, Barnes said. The oil-to-gas price ratio, which was traditionally 6-to-1, is expected to reach 18-to-1 by November, 2011.
Eight (8) New Permits -- Seven (7) Great Whiting Wells -- North Dakota, USA
Producers: Hess (2), BEXP (2), Peak, Prima, OXY, Zavanna
Fields: Dollar Joe, Mandaree, Great Northern, Dimond, East Fork, Alger.
The two BEXP wells will be on one pad in Alger field, Mountrail.
Seven phenomenal Whiting (WLL) wells reported by NDIC:
Fields: Dollar Joe, Mandaree, Great Northern, Dimond, East Fork, Alger.
The two BEXP wells will be on one pad in Alger field, Mountrail.
Seven phenomenal Whiting (WLL) wells reported by NDIC:
- #18635 – Littlefield 21-12H, NENW 12-153N-91W, Mountrail, 2,591
- #18658 – Mayer 12-3H, SWNW 3-152N-92W, Mountrail, 2,685
- #18743 – Miller 43-10H, NESE 10-153N-92W, Mountrail, 1,468
- #18761 – Fladeland 43-9H, NESE 9-154N-92W, Mountrail, 3,027
- #18876 – Rohde 14-6XH, LOT 7 6-153N-91W, Mountrail, 3,023
- #18926 – Hagey 12-13H, SWNE 13-154N-92W, Mountrail, 2,140
- #18928 – Ogden 12-3H, SWNE 3-154N-92W, Mountrail, 1,890
WLL With Eight (8) Outstanding Wells -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA
For those who still doubt the potential of the Bakken, these were released by the NDIC today:
- 18990, 1,054,WLL, Knife River State 21-16H, Sanish, Bakken
- 18928, 1,890, WLL, Ogden12-3H, Sanish, Bakken, 55K in first 3 months
- 18926, 2,140, WLL, Hagey 12-13H, Sanish, Bakken, 51K in first 3 months
- 18876, 3,023, WLL, Rohde 14-6XH, Sanish, Bakken, 67K in first 3.5 months
- 18761, 3,027, WLL, Fladeland 43-9H, Sanish, Bakken, 74K in first 4 months
- 18743, 1,468, WLL, Miller 43-10H, Sanish, Bakken, 37K in first 3 months
- 18658, 2,685, WLL, Mayer 12-3H, Sanish, Bakken, 45K in first 2 months
- 18635, 2,591, WLL, Littlefield 21-12H, Sanish, Bakken, 92K in fir 4 months
Whiting has never had a need to "inflate" or "hype" their IPs, in my opinion.
Two other things about Whiting:
- They are maximizing cash flow from the Sanish while stepping out into the edges of the Bakken and the pinchout of the Three Forks in the southwest part of the state. In the same locations, they are no doubt studying the legacy fields, the Tyler formation, and the Lodgepole.
- Whiting has made it very well known how they plan to put in as many as eight wells in their spacing units in the Sanish.
Continental Resources is still "the face" of the Bakken, but I have to admit that I have been quite impressed with Whiting for the past year. Absolutely stunning, in my estimation. It will be interesting to see the number of frack stages and the proppants WLL is using, something we may not know for quite some time.
Note: some of these may have been previously reported in Whiting press releases, or by statements from partners with working interests in these wells. Reported IPs from the same well can vary depending on whom is doing the reporting.
Spain, Wind Power, and 20 Percent Unemployment
Updates
January 2, 2012: GE will acquire wind farms in Spain and France.
In its concerted effort to reduce debt and maintain investment grade credit rating, Iberdrola SA, the biggest utility firm in Spain, has decided to divest its French wind parks to a consortium of companies led by General Electric Company for about $529 million. The divested portfolio includes 32 wind parks with total installed capacity of 321.4 megawatts that are directly or indirectly controlled by Iberdrola Renovables France, the French subsidiary of the Spanish utility company.Don tells me that he used $2.25 million for megawatt costs when determining profitability. The above: $530/320 --> $1.65 million which is about 75% of $2.25 million -- and Don says "maybe" one could make money at that cost ($1.65 million/megawatt.
The strategic move is aimed at reducing its huge debt burden, which has been consistently on the rise as the Spanish government failed to pay the bills for selling power at regulated prices due to the continued sovereign debt crisis. To add to its woes, Iberdrola presently has a dismal credit rating by S&P at just a notch above the ‘junk’ rating. With the asset sale likely to bring in additional liquidity, the company hopes to remain afloat at least for the time being, although some experts anticipate an imminent dividend cut.
Original Post
When I think of Spain, I think of wind power. Remember all the stories about Spain's success with wind power?
Today I see on the Drudge Report, Spain's unemployment rate has soared to 20 percent. It is amazing all the comments at that link that called attention to the same issue.
This reminds me of the Harvard University study that shows wind energy results in few new jobs and higher utility costs in the US.
Well, Maybe GMX Resources Doesn't Consider It Too Late or "Me Tooish" -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA
Just a few days ago ZMan stated the entry of some small companies into the Bakken as "a little too late and "me toosh."
So I doubt there was anyone more surprised than I to find this story on Yahoo!InPlay first thing this a.m.:
The company plans to drill 10,000-foot lateral FlexRig3 rigs beginning later this year (2011) and drilling continuously thereafter.
In a separate press release, GMX Resources announced an offering of $100 million of common stock and $200 million offering of senior notes.
Note: the FlexRigs, specifically the FlexRig3, in this story, a new wrinkle in the Bakken first noted in the conference call with Hess.
I'm not exactly sure what to make of the Bakken entry as that seems more than a little late and "me tooish" but numbers will tell and we'll have those in hand around March 1.I agreed.
So I doubt there was anyone more surprised than I to find this story on Yahoo!InPlay first thing this a.m.:
GMX Resources acquires five (5) oil resources in Bakken and Niobrara, announcing it has signed three (3) additional purchase and sale agreements resulting in a total of about 68,000 net acres in the core development of the Bakken/Sanish-Three Forks.In addition, GMX Resources announces a CAPEX of $31.5 million in the Williston Basin for 2011. Press release here.
The company plans to drill 10,000-foot lateral FlexRig3 rigs beginning later this year (2011) and drilling continuously thereafter.
In a separate press release, GMX Resources announced an offering of $100 million of common stock and $200 million offering of senior notes.
Note: the FlexRigs, specifically the FlexRig3, in this story, a new wrinkle in the Bakken first noted in the conference call with Hess.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Minot Rotary Club Donates Enough North Dakota Durum to Provide Enough Pasta for Every North Dakota: 650,000 Servings
Durum wheat production in North Dakota accounts for nearly 80 percent of total US production. Durum, the "hardest" of all wheats, is the preferred wheat for pasta.
To showcase the importance of the agricultural industry in North Dakota and the good work of a statewide food bank, the Sunrise Rotary Club of Minot, North Dakota, donated 84,000 pounds of pasta to the Great Plains Food Bank.
The mission statement of the food bank:
Numerous agencies and organizations supported the project with perhaps the most important contribution being the donation of the durum itself by individual farmers. Minot Milling milled the durum and produced the pasta.
Completion of the project was celebrated on the opening day of the 40th Annual KMOT Ag Expo.
It never ceases to amaze me how much a relatively small number of folks in North Dakota can do to make such a huge difference.
To showcase the importance of the agricultural industry in North Dakota and the good work of a statewide food bank, the Sunrise Rotary Club of Minot, North Dakota, donated 84,000 pounds of pasta to the Great Plains Food Bank.
The mission statement of the food bank:
The Great Plains Food Bank strives for a hunger-free North Dakota and western Minnesota by recovering surplus food and grocery product, distributing it to hungry individuals through a statewide network of charitable feeding programs, engaging community partners in the fight to end hunger, and advocating for social change.The Minot Rotary Club kicked off its Sunrise on Hunger project in May, 2010, with the goal to collect enough durum to donate 650,000 servings of pasta, one for every North Dakotan.
Numerous agencies and organizations supported the project with perhaps the most important contribution being the donation of the durum itself by individual farmers. Minot Milling milled the durum and produced the pasta.
Completion of the project was celebrated on the opening day of the 40th Annual KMOT Ag Expo.
It never ceases to amaze me how much a relatively small number of folks in North Dakota can do to make such a huge difference.
SeekingAlpha: Fact Checking Jim Rogers
This morning, on CNBC, Jim Rogers said the world is running out of oil (no new elephant fields will be discovered); that oil will hit $150 and then $200; and gasoline will hit $4.00 (maybe it was $5.00; I now forget).
Over at SeekingAlpha, a contributor "fact checked" Jim Rogers.
I'm not convinced that the SeekingAlpha contributor has adequately challenged Jim Rogers.
Two important points that the contributor relies on:
Over at SeekingAlpha, a contributor "fact checked" Jim Rogers.
I'm not convinced that the SeekingAlpha contributor has adequately challenged Jim Rogers.
Two important points that the contributor relies on:
- He trusts OPEC's estimate that their reserves make up 77 percent of global reserves in 2009; these figures have not been peer-reviewed and as the contributor says, "cartel members are notorious for cheating on their quotas"; and,
- The figures he uses to show that total oil reserves have increased over the last two decades includes total liquid reserves; even he admits that he would like to see crude oil broken out separately from other liquids. These other liquids can not be used like crude oil for transportation fuel.
BEXP Announces Record Year-End 2010 Proved Reserves; Four New High Production Wells
First the wells:
- 19539, Lloyd 34-3 1H, 3,240, Poe field, northeast of Alexander, south of the river
- 19369, Bratcher 10-3 1H, 3,206, Ragged Butte -- a bit northeast of Alexander, south of the river
- 19176, M. Macklin 15-22 1H, 2,312, Cow Creek, a couple of miles directly north of Williston
- 19389, M. Olson 20-29 1H, 1,936, Painted Woods, northwest of WIlliston, a "big" BEXP field
- Year-end 2010 proved reserves increased 140 percent
- Production, avg 4Q10: a record 11,000 boepd; 125 percent increase yoy; 34 percent sequential increase
- To date, BEXP has completed 49 consecutive, long-lateral, high-frac stage Bakken and TF wells in North Dakota with an average early 24-hour peak flow back rate of 2,800 boe.
- Year-end: replaced 1,400 percent of its estimated 2010 production volumes
- Five operated rigs in Rough Rider; two operated rigs in Ross
- Eighth rig expected to arrive in May, 2011
- By mid-April, BEXP expects to add two fully dedicated frack crews
- With additional frack crews, BEXP expects to complete eight wells per month
Five Great BEXP Wells -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA
In today's daily activity report, BEXP reports another great well:
- 19119, 3,425, Heen 26-35 1-H, Todd Field, Bakken, Williams County
- Lloyd 34-3 1H, 3,240
- Bratcher 10-3 1H, 3,206
- M. Macklin 15-22 1H, 2,312
- M. Olson 20-29 1H, 1,936
Eight (8) New Permits -- Five Great BEXP Wells -- North Dakota, USA
Producers: Peak (2), Hess (2), Whiting, Zenergy, CLR, and Oxy.
Fields: Sanish, Spotted Horn, Big Butte, Mandaree, Little Knife, Dimond, McGregory Buttes, and one wildcat.
The Oxy permit was in "their" field, the Dimond.
The wildcat, a Hess permit, is located in T156N-98W, Williams County.
In today's daily activity report, BEXP reports another great well:
Fields: Sanish, Spotted Horn, Big Butte, Mandaree, Little Knife, Dimond, McGregory Buttes, and one wildcat.
The Oxy permit was in "their" field, the Dimond.
The wildcat, a Hess permit, is located in T156N-98W, Williams County.
In today's daily activity report, BEXP reports another great well:
- 19119, 3,425, Heen 26-35 1-H, Todd Field, Bakken, Williams County
- Lloyd 34-3 1H, 3,240
- Bratcher 10-3 1H, 3,206
- M. Macklin 15-22 1H, 2,312
- M. Olson 20-29 1H, 1,936
TransCanada Proceeds WIth Cushing to Gulf Coast Pipeline
In this most recent announcement TransCanada says it will proceed with the Cushing Marketlink crude pipeline which will move crude oil from Cushing, Oklahoma, to terminals near Port Arthur, Texas. Capacity of this pipeline, expected to be operational in early 2013, will have a capacity of 150,000 b/d (from Cushing to Gulf Coast).
TransCanada completed the BakkenMarketline Project -- from Baker, Montana, to Cushing, Oklahoma, earlier this month.
So, now we have the Bakken Marketline from the north to Cushing; and the Cushing MarketLine from Cushing to the south. Both of these pipelines will use pipeline facilities forming part of TransCanada's Keystone XL.
Combined the two projects (I assume they mean the Marketline and the Keystone XL) will transport up to 250,000 b/d of US crude oil to the Gulf Coast.
Note: it says US crude oil, not Canadian heavy oil (that will be in addition to the 250,000 b/d, apparently).
TransCanada completed the BakkenMarketline Project -- from Baker, Montana, to Cushing, Oklahoma, earlier this month.
So, now we have the Bakken Marketline from the north to Cushing; and the Cushing MarketLine from Cushing to the south. Both of these pipelines will use pipeline facilities forming part of TransCanada's Keystone XL.
Combined the two projects (I assume they mean the Marketline and the Keystone XL) will transport up to 250,000 b/d of US crude oil to the Gulf Coast.
Note: it says US crude oil, not Canadian heavy oil (that will be in addition to the 250,000 b/d, apparently).
FlexRigs
In the 4Q10 earnings conference call, Hess spokesman mentioned that Hess had among their drilling rigs was a "FlexRig."
On our non-acquired acreage, we had actually 11 rigs operating towards the end of the year. One of those is kind of a FlexRig because it works on refracs and then it does some other work for us. And then we inherited the additional rigs from the acquisitions. So our rig count does stand at 18 rigs currently.I had not heard of the FlexRig before, but in yesterday's (Jan 27, 2011) Oil and Gas Journal, Helmerich and Payne, Inc., announced that it received orders to build and operate eight H&P-design FlexRigs, which is due to the industry's focus on shale plays. The unconventional oil patch requires increasingly complex designs, according to the article.
Older conventional equipment is becoming increasing less suitable to many operators.The Bakken was not mentioned, but my hunch we will start seeing more of these rigs in North Dakota.
Early Morning Links -- January 27, 2011
I will be at school today, so almost no posting all day long. Probably none.
Some quick links now.
Unemployment claims up.
Telephone poll: 90% of North Dakotans feel oil is beneficial for the state. Given a B+ by those surveyed, road safety and lack of housing were the major concerns.
BEXP: 4Q10 operational results and results of four more high production wells.
Electric rates to go up 12 percent in North Dakota, Xcel.
Slide 6 at this link tells me all I need to know about "Boomtown." It's a photograph of two oil rigs in North Dakota. The caption: "These once bucolic landscapes are now dotted with oil rigs. Could you imagine if this happened in your town?"
CVX: will report earnings today; I won't be able to get to it until after 5:00 p.m. today; if they come out earlier, e-mail me; I may be able to check e-mail at work today.
Pipelines will ration "space" next month. Not enough capacity during maintenance.
Canadian national railway looking at Saskatchewan's oil. (Paid subscription at Wall Street Journal, but you can probably find the story elsewhere tomorrow.)
Hess: data points sent to me from a reader, from the Hess transcript; 4Q10 earnings conference call
Some quick links now.
Unemployment claims up.
Telephone poll: 90% of North Dakotans feel oil is beneficial for the state. Given a B+ by those surveyed, road safety and lack of housing were the major concerns.
BEXP: 4Q10 operational results and results of four more high production wells.
Electric rates to go up 12 percent in North Dakota, Xcel.
Slide 6 at this link tells me all I need to know about "Boomtown." It's a photograph of two oil rigs in North Dakota. The caption: "These once bucolic landscapes are now dotted with oil rigs. Could you imagine if this happened in your town?"
The directors failed to note that those two rigs will be moved in less than a month. A similar photograph of wind energy would have shown not two, but hundreds, of similar structures. But those wind turbines will never be moved, and with their incessant noise and inherent danger to migratory birds are a much bigger nuisance and threat. And wind energy has been shown to neither increase jobs or lead to less expensive energy. --- Wow, got that out of my system.BEXP: 4Q10 production to more than double. And this is just one of many companies in the Bakken.
CVX: will report earnings today; I won't be able to get to it until after 5:00 p.m. today; if they come out earlier, e-mail me; I may be able to check e-mail at work today.
Pipelines will ration "space" next month. Not enough capacity during maintenance.
Canadian national railway looking at Saskatchewan's oil. (Paid subscription at Wall Street Journal, but you can probably find the story elsewhere tomorrow.)
Hess: data points sent to me from a reader, from the Hess transcript; 4Q10 earnings conference call
- Experiencing no additional constraints or bottlenecks in the Bakken
- Anticipates going from 18 to 22 stages, and testing some 28-stage wells
- Now operating 18 rigs after acquiring TRZ and AEZ
- Anticipates adding a fifth dedicated frack crew
- Now has over 900,000 acres in the Bakken; places Hess at or near the largest position of any operator, second only to CLR
- CAPEX in the Bakken, 2011: $1.8 billion
- Exited 2010 with 20,000 boepd in the Bakken; will average 40,000 in 2011; anticipates increasing to 80,000 boepd; but could update (increase) as company re-evaluates acquisitions
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
SSN and HAL in the Wyoming Niobrara -- History Repeating Itself
I posted an article earlier today about Samson Oil and Gas partnering with Halliburton to open the Niobrara in Wyoming.
It was a small posting but a huge story.
I was reminded by a reader (who must have the memory of an elephant), after posting that story, that history seems to be repeating itself. The Bakken can be traced back to the Elm Coulee field in Montana. Then, it was a small company called Lyco that partnered with Halliburton to go back into an old field, called Elm Coulee. And the rest is history.
It was a small posting but a huge story.
I was reminded by a reader (who must have the memory of an elephant), after posting that story, that history seems to be repeating itself. The Bakken can be traced back to the Elm Coulee field in Montana. Then, it was a small company called Lyco that partnered with Halliburton to go back into an old field, called Elm Coulee. And the rest is history.
Week 3: January 15 -- January 21, 2011
GMXR: Another Company Entering the Bakken
24 billion barrels: collaborating evidence
GasFrac Energy Services: another investing opportunity
Harold Hamm: the Bakken, fully developed, 24 billion barrels
JayHawk enters the Bakken
TransCanada Keystone XL will ship 65,000 bopd of Bakken oil
ONEOK: $300 million investment for natural gas gathering and processing facility in Williams County
TransCanada's Bison Pipeline complete; connects natural gas pipeline in Wyoming to Northern Border Pipeline in North Dakota
MHR acquires NuLoch Resources -- includes assets in the Bakken
Forbes/Sosnoff predicts $100 oil
Update on ENB infrastructure projects
New ENB projects -- increase of 145,000 bopd for the Bakken takeaway
SeekingAlpha appraisal of the Bakken
Holiday Inn coming to Williston
Texas Hold 'Em
24 billion barrels: collaborating evidence
GasFrac Energy Services: another investing opportunity
Harold Hamm: the Bakken, fully developed, 24 billion barrels
JayHawk enters the Bakken
TransCanada Keystone XL will ship 65,000 bopd of Bakken oil
ONEOK: $300 million investment for natural gas gathering and processing facility in Williams County
TransCanada's Bison Pipeline complete; connects natural gas pipeline in Wyoming to Northern Border Pipeline in North Dakota
MHR acquires NuLoch Resources -- includes assets in the Bakken
Forbes/Sosnoff predicts $100 oil
Update on ENB infrastructure projects
New ENB projects -- increase of 145,000 bopd for the Bakken takeaway
SeekingAlpha appraisal of the Bakken
Holiday Inn coming to Williston
Texas Hold 'Em