Ten (10) New Permits -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Drillers: Whiting (2), BEXP (2), Hess, BTA, BR, CLR, G3, and Samson Resources.

Fields: Clear Water, Ambrose, Stockyard Creek, Park, Sanish, Williston, Upland, and three wildcats.

BR has a wildcat in McKenzie County; BEXP has a wildcat in Williams County; and, G3 has a wildcat in Williams County.

Four wells came off the confidential list today; only one reported an IP. The other three reported status as DRL which probably means they are waiting to be fracked. Wells coming off the confidential list, may list status as DRL up until thirty days after they have been fracked. With three of four wells coming off the confidential list and reporting status as DRL, it suggests the backlog of fracking continues.