Another Frack Record in the Bakken -- Baker Hughes -- Whiting -- 40 Stage Openhole Fracture -- Pretty Impressive

Link here. [Note: Slawson was the first to accomplish 40-stage fracturing in the Bakken, but a different method.]

19866, 1,805, Whiting, Smith 14-29XH, Sanish, Middle Bakken, t4/11; cum 112K 6/12;

Baker Hughes has successfully installed a 40-stage openhole completion system in the Williston Basin for Whiting Petroleum Corporation. This achievement marks the most number of stages ever performed in a single lateral frac sleeve / packer completion system. The Baker Hughes FracPoint™ EX-C multistage fracturing system was deployed in the Whiting Petroleum Smith 14 29XH horizontal well.

The Smith well was spudded on 1/14/11 and reached total depth 2/5/11. It is a long lateral, running northwest to southeast. It is located in 29-153-92.

This well is 1,160 feet north of:

• 17285, 1,207, Whiting, Bartleson 11-32H, Sanish, Bakken, t3/18/09; cum 113K 6/12;

Both laterals run parallel to each other.

From the press release:

The Bakken Shale/Three Forks play in North Dakota has experienced an increase in productivity due to fracturing improvements using multistage, openhole packer and sleeve systems. To support the needs of operators in these unconventional plays, Baker Hughes continues to research innovative completion technology advances designed to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of single trip continuous frac completions.

Yes, the Bakken continues to set new records.