Fourteen (14) New Permits Today -- North Dakota, USA

So much for being worried about low number of new permits so far this year.

Today, January 21, 2011, there are fourteen (14) new permits.

Producers: EOG (6), BR (5), Petro-Hunt, MRO, and Crescent Point

Fields: Bailey, Union Center, Antelope, Clarks Creek

The six EOG wells will be on one pad, or at least all in one section; section 24-151N-95W, Clarks Creek, McKenzie County.
These will be the "West Clark" series of wells

• West Clark 4-2425H
• West Clark 3-2413H
• West Clark 101-2425H
• West Clark 100-2413H
• West Clark 2-2425H
• West Clark 1-2413H

I forget the discussion regarding 100- and 101- series; perhaps TFS laterals.

BR's three wells will be the Midnight Run series, two targeting the Three Forks and one targeting the Middle Bakken. This is a bit different that what I've seen before when it has been two targeting the Bakken and one targeting the TF.

The three BR wells will be one pad or at least in one section:  Lots 1, 2, and 3, section 1-T152N-R96W, Union Center, McKenze County.

In addition, thirteen Hess well files were granted confidential status (earlier permits issued); two WLL well files were also granted confidential status (earlier permits issued).