A Disappointing EOG Well in the Parshall Oil Field -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

In today's daily activity report, EOG reported a very disappointing well (based on IP):

• 19391, 42, EOG, Austin 117-08H, Parshall oil field, 8-154-90, Three Forks; t12/10; cum 20K 6/12;

Having said that, EOG has the well up 2,500 bbls/day. It was a 15-stage frac (short lateral) with water, sand, gel, but no mention of acid.

Compare to:

• 17346, 1,835, EOG, Austin 13-08H, Parshall oil field, 8-154-90, upper Bakken, tested 10/08; cumulative 380K, still producing at 6,000 bbls/day; I was unable to determine number of frac stages; report mentions only sand and water used in the frac; t10/08; cum 467K 6/12;

In that same section, EOG has another well, confidential:

• 19392, PNC, EOG, Austin 103-08H, Parshall oil field

Note the nomenclature of these three wells. Months ago folks were speculating on what the naming of EOG wells signified; it is becoming clearer.