Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV: Bakken Update During Recent Pullback -- SeekingAlpha -- Michael Filloon

Part I: June 26, 2011
Part II: June 30, 2011
Part III: July 3, 2011
Part IV: July 4, 2011

New Wells Reporting -- Third Quarter, 2011 -- North Dakota, USA

Data will start to be added to this page as of 1 July 11.

Data for 2Q16: 2Q16

Data for 1Q16: 1Q16

Data for 4Q15: 4Q15

Data for 3Q15: 3Q15

Data for 2Q15: 2Q15

Data for 1Q15: 1Q15
Data for 4Q14: 4Q14

Data for 3Q14: 3Q14
Data for 2Q14: 2Q14

Data for 1Q14: 1Q14

Data for 4Q13: 4Q13

Data for 3Q13: 3Q13

Data for 2Q13: 2Q13

Data for 1Q13: 1Q13

Data for 4Q12: 4Q12

Data for 3Q12: 3Q12

Data for 2Q12: 2Q12

  Data for 1Q12: 1Q12   

Data for 4Q11: 4Q11 

Data for 3Q11: 3Q11 

Data for 2Q11: 2Q11 

 Data for 1Q11: 1Q11  

 Data for 2H10: 2H10 

Through 1H10: 1H10

(IPs in parentheses: press release, generally 24-hour flowback released by company)

19817, 212, KOG, Skunk Creek 2-8-17-15H, Dunn, Bakken, t1/12; cum 203K 3/20; 
19643, 1,130, Whiting, Hollinger 21-14TFH, Sanish, Bakken, t4/11; cum 186K 3/20; off line 9/19; back on line for two days, 3/20;

20681, IA/100, Ward-Williston, NWMU A-10H, North Westhope, Madison (not a Bakken)
19790, 1,318, EOG, Clarks Creek 3-0805H, Antelope, Bakken, t6/11; cum 461K 3/20; see this post;
19420, 189, EOG, Sidonia 38-3019H, Clear Water, Bakken, t4/11; cum 204K 3/20;
19865, 1,848, BR, Ole BOE 24-11H, Haystack Butte, Bakken, t8/11; cum 287K 3/20;
20391, 824, Hess, GO-Haug-156-98-3031H-1, Wheelock, Bakken, t9/11; cum 265K 3/20;
19982, 1,197, Zavanna,  Bruce 5-8 1H, Wildcat-->Crazy Man Creek, Bakken, t1/12; cum 438K 3/20; see this note;

20223, 672,  MUREX, ESKELAND HERFINDAHL 7-6H, West Bank, t8/11; cum 144K 3/20; 
19984, 787, CLR,. BROGGER 1-4H, Crazy Man Creek, t8/11; cum 317K 3/20; 
20231, 758,  SAMSON, RANCHERO 18-19-163-98H, Ambrose, t10/11; cum 254K 3/20; 
19480, 326,  PETRO-HUNT, WOLD 159-94-5C-32-2H, North Tioga, t9/11; cum 217K 3/20;  
19623, 1,075, WHITING, OBRIGEWITCH 21-17TFH, Bell, t4/11; cum 283K 3/20;  
20551, 1,660, SLAWSON, CRUISER 2-16-9H, Van Hook, t6/11; cum 502K 3/20; see this post;
19884, 1,920, BR, Lincoln Hill 24-19H, Killdeer, Bakken, t8/11; cum 301K 3/20;
20354, 1,200, CLR, Vardon 1-14H, Siverston, Bakken, Siverston, t7/11; cum 370K 12/19; off line 1/20; remains off line 3/20;
20500, SI/A, Hess, EN-Person Observation -11-33, Big Butte, Three Forks,
19840, 200, Hunt, Shell 1-15-10H 1, Parshall, Bakken, t6/11; cum 190K 3/20;
19646, 482, Petro-Hunt, Storhaug 157-100-2A-11-1H, Wildcat --> Dublin, Bakken, t8/11; cum 251K 3/20;
20269, 574, Petro-Hunt, Fort Berthold 152-93-17C-08-2H, Four Bears, Bakken, t6/11; cum 420K 3/20;
19617, IA/230, QEP, Trinity 1-14-23H-155-102, Squires, Bakken, t10/11; cum 181K 7/19; off line 7/19; remains off line 3/20;
20340, 518, Samson Resources, Bel Air 14-23-163-99H, Ambrose, Bakken, t2/12; cum 195K 3/20;
19986, 172, CLR, Uxbridge 2-9H, Stoneview, Bakken, t7/11; cum 95K 3/20;
19501, 254, Hunt, Clearwater 1-24-25H-1, Clear Water, Bakken, t9/11; cum 205K 3/20;
20287, 1,244, MRO, Johnson 44-32H, Reunion Bay, Bakken, t10/11; cum 326K 12/19; off line 1/20; remains off line 3/20;
19376, 1,560, XTO, Dakota 42X-36, Bear Den, Bakken, t1/12; cum 263K 3/20;
20353, 577, Hess, GO-Aslakson-156-97-3427H-1, Dollar Joe, Bakken; t12/11; cum 175K 3/20;
19973, 141, Dakota-3 (WMB), Dakota-3 Wolf 27-34H, Squaw Creek, Bakken, t7/11; cum 350K 3/20; offline 7/19; back on line 3/20;
18688, 357, EOG, Cottonwood 9-28H, Cottonwood, Bakken, t5/11; cum 104K 3/20;
19720, 510, EOG, Liberty LR 14-23H, Van Hook, Bakken, t4/11; cum 296K 3/20;
19793, 215, EOG, Ross 33-0434H, Alger, Bakken, t4/11; cum 258K 3/20;
20442, SI/A, Hess, EN-Person Observation-2-24, Big Butte, Three Forks
19823, 1,746, Oasis, Logan 5601 42-35H, Wildcat-->Tyrone, Bakken, 3/11; cum 282K 3/20;
19806, 1,463, XTO, FBIR Bird 31X-19, Heart Butte, Bakken, Heart Butte, t8/11; cum 349K 3/20;
20225, 602, Zenergy, Lazy Rockin R 24-13H, Lake Trenton, Bakken, t7/11; cum 171K 3/20;
20118, 934, XTO, Dedrick 24X-32, Indian Hill, Bakken, t7/11; cum 230K 3/20;
18893, 1,142, XTO, Allen 21X-17, Dollar Joe, Bakken, t6/11; cum 179K 3/20;
19615, 1,752, Oasis, Cowden 5404 13-35H, Painted Woods, Bakken, t3/11; cum 217K 3/20;
20147, 378, Slawson, Dagger 1-10H, Cabernet, Bakken, t10/11; cum 62K 12/19; remains off line 3/20;
20456, 3.034, Newfield, Staal 150-99-24-14-1H, South Tobacco Garden, Bakken, t8/11; cum 337K 3/20; off line 12/19; coming back on line 3/20;
20097, 1,667, Denbury Onshore, Lundin 11-15SEH, Siverston, Bakken, t7/11; cum 346K 3/20;
18451, 845, WLL, Dry Creek 11-13TFH, Morgan Draw, Bakken, t3/11; cum 359K 3/20;
20289, 702, QEP, MHA 2-07018H-149-90, Deep Water Creek, Bakken, t9/11; cum 375K 3/20;
18855, 792, Oasis, Oasis Meiers 5692 11-19H, Alger, Bakken, t2/12; cum 371K 3/20;
19600, 2,363, Newfield, Drovdal 150-99-8-5-1H, Tobacco Garden, Bakken, t6/11; cum 395K 3/20;
20081, 1,202, BR, Intervale 11-35H, Murphy Creek, Bakken; nice IP, but production struggling, t8/11; cum 200K 3/20;
20345, 2,746, Equinor/BEXP, Gunderson 15-22 1H, Banks, Bakken, t7/11; cum 431K 3/20;
20282, 2,671, Equinor/BEXP, Williston Airport 2-11 1-H, Todd, Bakken, t10/11; cum 373K 3/20;
20290, 553, QEP, MHA 1-01-02H-149-91, Deep Water Creek, Bakken, t10/11; cum 355K 3/20;
20336, 1,162, BR, Sun Notch 43-32H, Sand Creek, Bakken, t9/11; cum 358K 3/20;
20372, 451, Hess, GO-Braaten-156-97-3328H-1, Dollar Joe, Bakken, t10/11; cum 114K 3/20; off line 1/20; returned to production, 3/20;

20182, DRY, CLR, Nyla 1-17H, Haystack Butte, Bakken; mechanical problems; cementing problems; target formation middle Bakken 17 feet thick here.
20054, 692, Hess, Olson 2-4H, Wheelock, Bakken, t9/11; cum 177K 3/20;
19693, 722, Enerplus, Danks 17-44H, Antelope-Sanish, t7/11; cum 274K 3/20;
19820, 843, Whiting, Dietz 21-17TFH, Gaylord, Bakken, t3/11; cum 143K 3/20;
19996, 1,148, Slawson, Alamo 2-19-18H, Big Bend, Bakken, t6/11; cum 542K 3/20; see this note;

19666, 1,028, MRO, Elk Creek USA 33-12H, Lost Bridge, Bakken (note spacing: 4 sections), t8/11; cum 250K 3/20;
19471, 1,412, Lime Rock Resources/Fidelity, Behr 16-21H, Stanley, Bakken,  t6/11; cum 368K 3/20;
20323, 3,325, BR, Midnight Run 11-1MBH, Union Center, Bakken, t12/11; cum 368K 3/20; off line 6/19; back on line 3/20;

20240, 706, True Oil, Williston Basin 42-36H, Red Wing Creek, Madison (not a Bakken), t6/11; cum 465K 3/20;
19235, 1,023, Oasis, Dixon 5602 44-34H, Wildcat, Bakken, t7/11; cum 172K 3/20;
20108, 2,789, Newfield, Lawlar 151-98-31-30-1H, Siverston, Bakken, t7/11; cum 336K 3/20;
20361, SI/A, Hess, EN-Person Observation-11-31, Big Butte, Three Forks Pool -- note
5682, 103, Ward-Williston, Johnson 2-9 WSW, Little Deep Creek, Madison (not a Bakken); not sure why this well is still shown as "active"; last produced in 2005 and that was for only two days; last full month of production 3/05;
17942, 1,184, MRO, Kovaloff 14-9H, Murphy Creek, Bakken, t10/11; cum 226K 3/20;
19289, 386, Dakota-3, Dakota-3 Beaks 36-35H, Mandaree, Bakken, t5/11; cum 346K 3/20;
20146, 1,889, Equinor/BEXP, Delorme 12-1 1H, Painted Woods, Bakken, t6/11; cum 213K 3/20;
17816, 663, XTO, Cleo 31X-5, Dollar Joe, Bakken, t7/11; cum 163K 3/20;
20216, 698, Petro-Hunt/SM, Torgeson 1-15H, Ambrose, Bakken; s3/11; t9/11; cum 404K 3/20;
19786, 843, Hunt Oil, Halliday 1-12-1H 1, Wolf Bay, Bakken, t5/11; cum 494K 3/20; see this note;

20351, 1,093, Hess, GO-Vinger-156-98-2116H-1, Wheelock, Bakken, t8/11; cum 270K 3/20;
19740, 646, CLR, Syracuse 1-23H, Banks, Bakken, t7/11; cum 495K 3/20; see this note;
20338, 980, BEXP, Pladson 4-9 1-H, Kittleson Slough, Bakken, t7/11; cum 220K 3/20;
18712, 1,391, Slawson, Athena 1-36H, Alger, Bakken, t8/11; cum 287K 3/20;
19710, 360, Lime Rock/OXY USA, Alina Tormaschy 1-32-29H-143-96, Fayette, Bakken, t4/11; cum 333K 3/20;
19206, 56, Lime Rock/OXY USA, Nelson 1-12-1H-143-95, Murphy Creek, Bakken, t3/11; cum 174K 3/20;
20315, PGI (Bakken): SI (Duperwo), Hess, EN-Person Observation -11-22, Big Butte, Duperow (not a Bakken)
19379, 1,379, Helis, Kirkland 13-23/14H, Grail, Bakken, t8/11; cum 382K 3/20;
20406, 1,859, Sinclair Oil, Martens 2-4H, Sanish, Bakken, s3/11; t11/11/ cum 260K 11/19; intermittent production;
19955, WI, Ward-Williston, LDCMU 9-13, Little Deep Creek, Madison (not a Bakken)
20274, 1,253, MRO, One Feather USA 11-17H, Deep Water Creek, Bakken, t11/11; cum 357K 3/20;
19839, 1,311, MRO, Windy Boy USA 12-35H, Antelope, Sanish; t8/11; cum 370K 3/20;
20160, 2,173, BEXP, Field 18-19 3H, Todd, Bakken; s3/11; t10/11; cum 245K 3/20;
19551, 215, Cornerstone, Oiney 2-25H, Burke, Madison (not a Bakken), t5/11; cum 79K 3/20;
19510, 747, Hess, Helland 15-19H, Williams County, Bakken, t7/11; cum 201K 3/20;
19345, 517, Hess, AN-Brenna-153-94-3130H-1, McKenzie County, t6/11; cum 230K 3/20;
18810, 589, Enerplus, Biron 20-24H, Dunn County, Bakken, t8/11; cum 459K 3/20;
19444, 3,106, Whiting, Hecker 21-18TFH, Stark County, t3/11; cum 434K 3/20;
19861, 2,693, Equinor/BEXP, Scha 33-34 1H, Alger, Bakken, Mountrail County, t6/11; cum 284K 3/20;
20055, 723, Hess, Ellingsberg 32-1H, Truax, Bakken, t9/11; cum 315K 3/20;
18980, 1,587, Zenergy, Berquist 33-28H, Banks, Bakken, t6/11; cum 417K 3/20;

19744, TA/189, Reourse Energy Can-Am/Samson Resources, Blazer 2-11-163-98H, Wildcat, Bakken, t11/11; cum 55K 8/15; 

19797, 729, CLR, Pittsburgh 1-19H, Banks, Bakken, t6/11; cum 386K 3/20;

20056, 80, Whiting/North Plains Energy, A. Cvancara 9-7H, Corinth/Wilcat, Bakken, t9/11; cum 51K 3/20;
19743, 1,002, MRO, Hartman 14-32H, Murphy Creek, Bakken, t7/11; cum 218K 3/20;
19402, 433, CLR, Rehak 1-25H, Alkali Creek, Bakken, t6/11; cum 251K 3/20;
19709, 492, CLR, Rosenvold 1-30H, Hamlet, Bakken, s2/11; t12/11; cum 104K 3/20;
20229, 1,184, Slawson, Jughead Federal 2-26H, Big Bend, Bakken, t6/11; cum 360K 3/20;
19977, 562, Newfield, Christensen 159-102-8-5-1H, Wildcat, Bakken, t6/11; cum 122K 3/20;
20256, 844, CLR, Marshall 1-13H, Little Knife, Dunn County, Bakken, t7/11; cum 210K 3/20;
20111, 718, Zavanna, Wildcat 1-11H, Stony Creek, Williams County, Bakken, t8/11; cum 317K 3/20;
19722, 847, EOG, Ross 29-1716H, Mountrail County, Bakken, t2/11; cum 175K 3/20;
19695, 778, EOG, Mont 02-21H, Squires, Williams County, Bakken, t3/11; um 147K 3/20;
19679, 866, EOG, Ross 31-0806H, Alger, Mountrail County, Bakken; s10/10; t6/11; cum 274K 3/20;
19606, 29, EOG, Burke 31-20H, Stanley, Mountrail County, Bakken, t3/11; cum 231K 3/20;
19560, 839, EOG, Ross 27-2728H, Alger, Mountrail County, Bakken, t3/11; cum 232K 3/20;
19135, 639, Whiting, Odermann 41-31TFH, Demores, Billings County, Bakken, t2/11; cum 130K 3/20;
19916, 486, Slawson, Orca Federal 1-23-26H, Van Hook, Bakken, t7/11; cum 431K 3/20;
19588, 90, Legacy, Legacy Etal Berge 12-12H 1-H, Wildcat, Spearfish (not a Bakken), t6/11; cum 28K 3/20;
19813, 977, Zavanna, Olson 8-5 1H, Wildcat, Bakken, t12/11; cum 270K 3/20;
20228, 1,204, Slawson, Wizard 2-35H, Big Bend, Bakken, t6/11; cum 320K 3/20;
20233, 947, MRO, Marlin 44-12H, Bailey, Bakken, t6/11; cum 267K 3/20;
20019, 593, Hess, Christopherson 2-30H, Ray, Bakken, t9/11; cum 214K 3/20;
20249, 17, Murex, Heather Lynne 1, Grover, Madison (not a Bakken), t8/11; cum 21K 3/20;
20122, 1,163, MRO, Skogstad 41-28H, Reunion Bay, Bakken, t8/11; cum 406K 3/20; off line 9/19; back on lline 3/20;
17859, 827, Petro-Hunt, L.M. Thompson 7D-4-4H, Charlson, Bakken, t8/11; cum 406K 3/20;
19746, 303, Cornerstone, Ormiston 3-26H, Carter, Bakken, t6/11; cum 84K 3/20;
19197, 691, CLR, Godson 1-28H, Hamlet, Bakken, t5/11; cum 160K 3/20;
19995, 1,271, Denbury Onshore, Lee 34-31NWH, Siverston, Bakken, t7/11; cum 300K 3/20;
20130, 332, CLR, Fortier 2-17H, Hamlet, Bakken, t8/11; cum 90K 3/20;
19741, 1,234, Zenergy, A. Johnson 12-1H, Banks, Bakken, t6/11; cum 282K 3/20;
20230, 293, CLR, Chase 1-19H, Jim Creek, Bakken, t7/11; cum 174K 3/20;
19918, 496, CLR, Charlotte 1-22H, Banks, Bakken, t6/11; cum 359K 3/20;
19108, 1,200, Rampart Energy/Arsenal Energy, Amy Elizabeth 11-2H, Stanley, Bakken, t8/11; cum 209K 3/20;
19106, 912, Rampart Energy/Arsenal,  Brenlee 100-19H, Stanley, Bakken t7/11; cum 233K 3/20;
19548, 508, CLR, Gudmunson 1-26H, Elidah, Bakken, t10/11; cum 377K 3/20;
20077, 1,432, BR, Zachery 14-10H, Haystack Butte, Bakken, t7/11; cum 170K 3/20;
18806, 185, NP Resources/Whiting, Wolski 44-23H, Bicentennial, Bakken; this well ended up being a Scallion formation well; I don't know for sure, but the Scallion appears to be part of the "Bakken Pool" -- if so, that adds yet another formation to the Bakken Pool, t9/11; cum 44K 3/20;
20346, 2,017, Slawson, Diamondback 2-21H, Van Hook, Bakken, t6/11; cum 297K 10/19; off line 10/19; remains off line 3/20;
19979, 817, Petro-Hunt, USA 153-95-22C-15-1H, Charlson, Bakken, t7/11; cum 663K 3/20;
20317, 77, Lime Rock/OXY USA, Swenson 160-91-11-P-1H, Dimond, Bakken, t7/11; cum 102K 3/20;
19430, 288, Lime Rock/OXY USA, Shuck 1-33-28H-144-97, Little Knife, Bakken, t5/11; cum 70K 7/19; remains off line 3/20;
18773, 350, Lime Rock/OXY USA, William Kubischta 1-14-11H-143-96, Fayette, Bakken, t9/11; cum 253K 3/20;
19997, 1,016, SM, Johnsrud 1-1H, Siverston, Bakken, t5/11; cum 372K 3/20;
19689, 399, Petro-Hunt, Pesek 151-102-26B-35-1H, Nameless/Wildcat, Bakken, t7/11; cum 202K 3/20;
20068, PA/929, Whiting/North Plains, Flatland 9-9H, Banks, Bakken, t9/11; cum 100K 4/15;
19675, 84, Newfield, Drovdal 150-99-7-6-1H, Tobacco Garden, Bakken, t5/11; cum 231K 3/20;
20106, 1,166, MRO, Ella Guenther 21-29H, Bailey, Bakken, t7/11; cum 281K 3/20;
20052, 430, Hess, Olson 2-3H, Wildcat, Bakken, t9/11; cu 137K 3/20;
19798, 246, XTO, Doris 21X-5, Midway, Bakken, t8/11; cum 131K 3/20;
18894, 870, XTO, Woodrow 34X-32, West Capa, Bakken, t5/11; cum 183K 3/20;
18794, 262, WPX/Dakota-3, Dakota-3 Elk 16-21H, Van Hook, t5/11; cum 668K 3/20;
20383, 2,514, Whiting/KOG, Koala 3-2-11-13H, Poe, t7/11; cum 389K 3/20;
19892, 922, Denbury Onshore, Lawlar 34-10NWH, North Tobacco Garden, Bakken, t6/11; cum 359K 3/20; 
20136, 644, Hess, Iverson Trust 1-1H, Glass Bluff, Bakken, t6/11; cum 223K 3/20;
19892, 922, Denbury Onshore, Lawlar 24-10NWH, North Tobacco Garden, Bakken, t6/11; cum 359K 3/20;
19907, 889, XTO, Inga Federal 41X-29, Haystack Butte, Bakken
19525, 45, Samson Resources, Yukon 12-1-163-98H, Wildcat, Bakken
20368, 117, Prima, Alice-Jean 33-30, Great Northern, Madison (not a Bakken)
19612, IA/95, Legacy, Legacy Etal Berge 9-1H 1-H, North Souris/Wildcat, Spearfish (not a Bakken); t6/11; cu 29K 9/15;
19556, 709, Zenergy, Florence 11-2H, Painted Woods, Bakken
20001, 414, Hess, Anderson Trust 15-12H, Oliver/Wildcat, t11/11; cum 108K 9/15;
19930, 2,670, BEXP, Russell 10-3 1H, Painted Woods, Bakken
20201, 302, Petro-Hunt, Klose 151-103-27B-34-1H, Glass Bluff, Bakken
19890, 884, Denbury Onshore, Johnson 31-6SWH, Siverston, Bakken
19248, 234, Whiting, Schneider 11-6TFH, DeMores, Bakken
19550, 824, Hess, Weyrauch 15-11H, Wildcat, Bakken
19775, 2,645, BR, Patton 31-1H, Bailey, Bakken, t7/11; cum 205K 9/15;
20347, 2,327, Newfield, Obenour 150-99-21-16-1H, South Tobacco Garden, t3/12; cum 343K 3/20;
19676, AB/73 (no typo), Newfield, Drovdal 150-99-18-19-1H, South Tobacco Garden, t5/12; cum 230K 2/18; remains off line 3/20;
18875, 170, WPX/Dakota-3, Dakota-3 Black Hawk 15-34H, Heart Butte, Bakken, t4/11; cum 287K 3/20;
19935, 309, CLR, Wiley 2-25H, Pershing, Bakken; s2/11; t12/11; cum 246K 3/20;
19273, 1,001, XTO, Johnsrud Federal 34X-14, Bear Den, Bakken
20291, 777, QEP, MHA 2-01-02H-149-91, Deep Water Creek Bay, Bakken
20045, 480, Denbury Onshore, Christianson 24-9NEH, Wildcat, Bakken
19829, 2,965, BEXP, O'Neill 17-20 1H, Todd, Bakken; s2/11; 5/11; cum 90K 12/11;
19933, 495, CLR, Bailey 2-24H, Pershing, Bakken; s2/22; t1/12; cum 3,000 bbls 12/11;
19446, 24, Murex, Reistad 1-1R, Wildcat, Red River (not a Bakken)
19752, 716, Hess, Seaton 15-7H, Wheelock, Bakken; t6/11; cum 96K 3/12

19739, 321, Hess, Strahan 15-22H, Wheelock, Bakken; s2/11; t10/11; cum 34K 12/11;
20029, drl, Fidelity, Krables 22-15H, Stanley, Bakken
20155, 2,185, Newfield, Barracuda 150-100-2-11-1H, Sandrocks, Bakken
19667, 902, MRO, Buffalo 34-12H, Lost Bridge, Bakken (by the way, BR wants to unitize Lost Bridge-Bakken); t9/11; cum 248K 3/20;
20268, 44, Prima, Fortification 31-25H, Wildcat/Rennie Lake, Bakken,  t11/11; cum 51K 9/15;
19597, 1,052, Newfield, Obenour 150-99-28-33-1H, South Tobacco Garden, t3/12; cum 89K 9/15;
19400, 527, EOG, Sidonia 37-2932H, Clear Water, Bakken (nice well; 42K in four months)
19717, INJ, CLR, Wallman 42-9H, Medicine Pole Hills, West Red River (not a Bakken)
20179, 587, SM, Riede 4-14H, West Ambrose, Bakken; s1/11; t10/11; cum 53K 12/11
19873, 660, ERF, Roberts Trust 13C-2H TF, McGregory Buttes, Bakken
20193, 574, CLR, Hayes 1-6H, Crazy Man Creek, Bakken, t6/11; cum 232K 9/15;
19690, 2,884, BR, Mazama 44-21H, Westberg, Bakken, t7/12; cum 125K 6/12;
20214, 2,004, BEXP, Field Trust 7-6 1H, Todd, Bakken, t6/11; cum 181K 9/15;
18966, 148, CLR, Milloy 1-15H, Hebron, Bakken. CLR requested target formation be changed to TF; t10/11; cum 110K 9/15;.
19936, 724, CLR, Wiley 3-25H, Pershing, Bakken; s1/11; t12/11; cum 189K 2/18;
19341, 645, EOG, Bear Den 05-31H, Spotted Horn, Bakken, t10/11; cum 145K 9/15;
20265, 733, CLR, Rutledge 1-32H, Jim Creek, Bakken
19633, 53, Baytex, Hansen 6-7-162-99H, Ambrose, Bakken
20151, 1,191, Slawson, Drone 1-34-27H, Saxon, Bakken, t9/11; cum 164K 9/15;
18610, 877, Lime Rock Resources/ OXY USA, Harry Stroh 1-8-5H-143-96, Fayette, Bakken; s1/11; t10/11; cum 522K 8/16; 12/11; 5 stages, < 400,000 lbs proppants
19071, 598, Hunt, Palermo 1-2-31H, Ross, Bakken, t5/11; cum 294K 3/20;
19951, 474, CLR, Lokken 2-2H, Stoneview, Bakken
19934, 877, CLR, Bailey 3-24H, Pershing, Bakken, s1/11; t12/11; F;  cum 8,800 bbls 12/11; 
19084, 188, WLL, Mosser 11-27TFH, Bicentennial, Bakken
19667, 902, MRO, Buffalo 34-12H, Lost Bridge, Bakken, t9/11; cum 125K 9/15;
19764, 3,249, BEXP, Vachal 3-34 1H, Alger, Bakken, t5/11; cum 252K 9/15;
19344, 533, XTO, Haustveit 42X-10, Capa, Bakken
20025, 285, Hunt, Shell 1-3-34H 1, Parshall, Bakken
19510, 747, Hess, Helland 15-19H, Ray, Bakken
19609, 235, EOG, Clearwater 11-1807H, Cl19936ar Water, Bakken
19458, 415, EOG, Sidonia 12-0718H, Clear Water, Bakken, t2/11; cum 139K 9/15;
19287, 1,872, BR, Rising Sun 11-1TF-2NH, Clear Creek, 4 sections, t7/11; cum 139K 9/15;
18881, 1,693, BEXP, Esther Hynek 10-11 1H, Alger, Bakken, t4/11; cum 221K 9/15;
20210, 803, CLR, Whitman 2-34H, Oakdale, Bakken, t9/11; cum 1.33 million 9/15;
19889, 1,678, XTO/Denbury Onshore, Sand Creek 21-10SH, Sand Creek, Bakken, t5/11; cum 599K 3/20;
20192, 290, CLR, Gerhardsen 1-10H, Wildrose, Bakken, t5/11; cum 119K 10/14;
19461, 28, Baytex, Hansen 18-19-162-99H, Ambrose, Bakken, t1/11; cum 135K 10/14;
18611, 584, Lime Rock Resources/OXY USA, Evelyn Stroh 1-17-20H-143-96, Fayette, Bakken, t8/11; cum 420K 5/18;
19613, 157, Legacy, Legacy Etal Fett 12-18 1H, Red Rock/Wildcat, Spearfish, t6/11; cum 50K 10/14;
18779, 321, Hess, EN-Fisher-157-94-2116H-3, Pleasant Valley, Bakken, t3/11; cum 94K 10/14;
19077, 717, Hess, EN-Trinity-154-93-2833H-1, Robinson Lake, Bakken; t2/11; cum 249K 5/18;
19345, 517, Hess, AN-Brenna-153-94-3130H-1, Antelope, Sanish, t6/11; cum 127K 10/14;
19006, 412, Hess, EN-Will Trust B-157-94-2635H-2, Big Butte, Bakken, t2/11; cum 98K 10/14;
19225, 667, Hess, EN-Wefald-156-94-1324H-1, Big Butte, Bakken, t3/11; cum 160K 10/14;
19227, 723, Hess, EN-Wefald-156-94-1324H-3, Big Butte, Bakken, t6/11; cum 261K 9/15;
19603, 332, WPX/Dakota-3, Dakota-3 Mandaree 30-31H, Reunion Bay, Bakken, t5/11; cum 572K 3/20;
19831, 180, CLR, Gjorven 1-21H, Brooklyn, Bakken, t7/11; cum 156K 10/14;
20200, 665, CLR, Mildred 1-19H, Brooklyn, Bakken, t6/11; cum 211K 10/14;
20211, 263, CLR, Hawkinson 3-27H, Oakdale, Bakken, 4 secs; t9/11; cum 379K 8/16;
19804, 766, Sinclair, Nelson 2-26H, Parshall, Bakken; t10/11; cum 129K 10/14;
19321, 1,274, MRO, Danks USA 11-3H, Antelope, Sanish, 8/11; cum 507K 8/16;
19421, 250, Hess, EN-Lalim A-156-94-27H-1, Manitou, Bakken, t2/11; cum 51K 10/14;
19833, 1,458, MRO, Shirley Pennington USA 14-22H, Reunion Bay, Bakken, t8/11; cum 330K 5/18;
20212, 482, CLR, Whitman 3-34H, Oakdale, Bakken, 4 secs; t9/11; cum 98K 10/14;
19883, 1,603, BR, Abercrombie 44-12H, Elidah, Bakken; t7/11; cum 136K 10/14;
20178: 2,788, Statoil/BEXP, Erickson 8-17 3H, Painted Woods, Bakken; t4/11; cum 314K 8/16;
18695, 258, XTO, 101 Federal 21X-24, Mondak, Bakken, t4/11; cum 102K 10/14;
19878, 188, KOG/North Plains Energy, Holland 9-19H, Corinth/Wildcat, Bakken; t7/12; cum 50K 10/14;
18678, 1,174, Denbury Onshore, Charlson 34-12H, Charlson, Bakken; t10/11; cum 132K 10/14;
19799, 122, CLR, Lakewood 1-20H, Upland, Bakken; t10/11; cum 68K 10/14;
19500, 1,006, Hess, Knudson 15-20H, Dollar Joe, Bakken; t7/11; cum 130K 10/14;
17979, 706, Zavanna, Lynx 1-27H, Stony Creek, Bakken, t7/11; cum 167K 10/14;
18426, 909, HRC/Petro-Hunt, Fort Berthold 152-94-14C-11-1H, Antelope, Bakken; t5/11; cum 551K 3/20;
20180, 327, Hunt, Halliday 1-13-24H 1, Lake Ilo, Bakken, t4/11; cum 87K 10/14;
19821, 983, Zavanna, Cheryl 14-23 1H, Glass Bluff, Bakken; t5/11; cum 150K 10/14;
19715, 1,068, CLR, Don 1-23H, Elidah, Bakken, t6/11; cum 179K 10/14;
19707, 288, Slawson, Ambush 1-31-30H, Wildcat, Bakken; 55 bbls 1st month; nothing in 4 months; 3/12; north of Williston, Tyrone field, I believe; t10/12; cum 30K 10/14;

20196, 261, OXY USA, Sorlie 160-90-18-P-1H, Dimond, Bakken, t8/11; cum 64K 10/14;
18828, 1,066, EOG, Liberty LR 16-36H, Van Hook, Bakken, t2/11; cum 422K 3/20;
20011, 949, Petro-Hunt, Sovig 150-100-22C-15-1H, Arnegard, Bakken, t6/11; cum 259K 5/18;
20224, 535, Hess, Klose 24-1H, Glass Bluff, Bakken, t5/11; cum 153K 10/14;
19824, 1,683, BR, Ransom 44-31H, Elidah, Bakken, t5/11; cum 148K 9/15;
19332, 1,105, XTO, Lonnie 31X-3, Hofflund, Bakken, t5/11; cum 197K 10/14;
19553, 4, MRO, Lucy Fleckenstein 34-20H, Bailey, Bakken (that "4" is taken from the NDIC webpage; the scanned report says "42") -- problem with completion; only 3 stages completed. The fracture will be completed some time in the future; t5/11; cum 16K 10/14;
19584, 2,192, Statoil/BEXP, Dave Arnson 8-5 1H, Todd, Bakken, t5/11; cum 203K 10/14;
19403, 701, CLR, Vachal 1-27H, Alkali Creek, Bakken, t6/11; cum 167K 10/14;
19293, IA/1,537, XTO, FBIR Walker 34X-25, Heart Butte, Bakken, t7/11; cum 384K 7/18; remains off line 3/20;
19969, 356, Newfield, Larson 159-102-29-32-1H, Wildcat, Bakken (north of Williston, southeast of Grenora), t5/11; cum 87K 10/14;
19830, 1,835, Statoil/BEXP, Irwin 15-22 1H, Lake Trenton, Bakken, t6/11; cum 216K 8/16;
19957, 1,379, Marathon, Torgerson USA 14-8H, Deep Water Creek Bay/Wildcat, Bakken, t10/11; cum 245K 5/18;
19862, 86, CLR, Flor 24-19NH, Cedar Hills, North Red River B (not a Bakken), t4/11; cum 118K 10/14;

19885, 524, Hess, Tattu 19-1H, Elk, Bakken, s1210; t4/11; cum 170K 10/14;
19533, 1,342, Whiting/North Plains Energy, LLC, Hellandsaas 16-8H, Banks, Bakken, t7/1; cum 316K 5/18; jump in production 11/17;
19965, 642, Samson Resources, Bonneville 36-25-163-100H, West Ambrose, Bakken, t11/11; cum 219K 9/15;
19773, 386, Petro-Hunt, Producer's Corporation 159-94-17C-8-2H, North Tioga, Bakken, t6/11; cum 164K 9/15;
19671, 523, SM, Lampert 13-24H, West Ambrose, Bakken, t2/11; cum 198K 9/15;
20026, 1,355, Zenergy, Nordeng 24-13H, Banks, Bakken, t7/11; cum 282K 3/20;
19841, 930, Hess, Solberg 15-8H, Ray, Bakken, t9/11; cum 160K 3/20;

KOG Closes On Previously Announced Plans To Acquire More Bakken Acreage

Link here.

Net acreage now near 100,000 acres in the North Dakota Bakken.

Operations update:

Kodiak has begun completion operations on its two-well pad in the Koala project area in McKenzie County, N.D.  The Company anticipates completing both wells during early July 2011 and plans to simultaneously flow back the wells and turn them to production facilities and gas pipeline infrastructure which services the area.  Kodiak operates the two-well pad with a 52.5% working interest and a 42.5% net revenue interest.

Following this two well pad, completions operations will move to Dunn County, N.D. where a four-well pad is being prepared for fracture stimulation operations in late July and early August.  Oil, gas and water disposal pipelines have been constructed to these wells.  In addition, four gross (2 net) wells have been drilled on Kodiak's non-operated lands in Dunn County and completion operations are underway of the first of those wells.  Operated and non-operated completion procedures are expected to be continuous through the third quarter.

Kodiak is currently drilling ahead on four wells with two rigs running in McKenzie County, N.D. and two rigs running in Dunn County, N.D.  Each of these rigs is drilling on multi-well pads.

Carpe Diem Highlights North Dakota's Booming Energy Economy

Link here.

If there's any doubt that domestic drilling of oil and gas generate huge and significant positive economic benefits (more jobs, income, output, tax revenues, etc.), the booming economy in North Dakota provides a convincing case study.  

Among numerous statistics cited, these caught my interest:

Oil-related employment in North Dakota has more than doubled in just two years, from 6,800 jobs in May 2009 to 15,200 jobs in May of 2011.  North Dakota has continued to add jobs, and not just oil-related jobs. 

In the first quarter of 2011, North Dakota led the country with a 6.9% increase in personal income.  Second place Wyoming at 2.6% wasn't even close, and North Dakota's increase was almost four times the national average of 1.8%. 

Heart of the Bakken -- Commission Still Approving Man-Camps, But Showing Some Resistance

Link here. (Regional link will break soon.)

The Williams County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of several new temporary housing facilities during its meeting Tuesday morning.

But commissioners also began showing signs of growing resistance, during a meeting that lasted just minutes shy of six hours, to allowing camps as readily as it has in the past.

Some requests denied outright; others trimmed back. 

Minnesota Unable To Balance Budget -- Will Close the State's Two Horse Racetracks

Update

July 2, 2011: Second day of government shutdown. This is why some folks have lost "faith" in government. It appears along with horse racing, the big things affected by the shut down include a) the lottery; and, b) visiting prison inmates.

Mussette Wade, 37, hoped to buy Minnesota Lottery tickets at a Minneapolis gas station. But the state shutdown prevented her from doing that. "I usually buy scratch-offs once a week when I get paid," she said. "It's just something I leisurely do."

Wade was more upset by a bigger shutdown inconvenience: She was not able to visit a friend who is incarcerated in a Minnesota prison. Staff cutbacks at correctional facilities have ended visitation rights for inmates.

If these are the things that cause the most consternation with a state government shutdown, I can see why no one in state legislature got too excited about the deadline.

Original Post

Link here.

I can sorta see why the state government couldn't come to terms on balancing the budget. It appears the issue that garnered the most concern, based on number of words devoted to the issue in the article, was the closure of the state's two horse racing tracks.

The state's two horse racing tracks, which require a handful of state race officials on hand, would close. 

The closure of Canterbury Park racetrack at the height of the season has thrown horse racing into disarray, with jockeys, trainers and owners scrambling to make adjustments.

Jockey agent Jesse Lomeli, who has come to Canterbury since it opened in 1985, drives thousands of miles from his home in Guadalajara, Mexico, to represent riders at the track.

"The thing that makes me sad is the government is getting in the middle of our business,'' said Lomeli, who will return to Mexico if the track closes. "They're keeping us from working and making a living. We're just trying to make a go of it, and they're putting the brakes on us.''

We're talking a "handful of state race officials" here. 

But based on the article, all essential services, including schools would remain open.

Oh, the zoo would be closed to the public, also. Zoo operations, like water, feed, and vet services, would still continue. It's hard to believe the vendors in the park are losing money.

Japanese Mitsui Buys (Again) Into Eagle Ford -- Partners With SM -- Deal Worth $680 Million

Link here.

According to the agreement, Mitsui will acquire 12.5 percent working interest in the Eagle Ford Shale acreage by paying 90 percent of SM Energy's drilling and completion costs on the acreage, up to $680 million. Additionally, Mitsui is paying between $20 and $30 million for a 50 percent interest in SM's midstream assets in the region.

Even if current US administration doesn't see value in America's energy potential, China and Japan do.

Is the Spearfish All That Great? Who Knows, But Look at a Few Newburg Oil Field Wells

More on Newburg field later. For now, just to give one an example of some vertical Spearfish wells in the Newburg field.

• 2361, 44, Hess, Newburg-Spearfish-Charles Unit K-713, 788,885, spudded in 1959, still producing nicely, on a pump
• 1566, IA/209, Hess, Newburg-Spearfish-Charles Unit P-712, 597,595, spudded in 1957, water injected; last produced 11/80
• 1505, WI/102, Hess, Newburg-Spearfish-Charles Unit O-711, 129,799, spudded in 1957, water injected; last produced 7/67
• 2039, 50, Hess, Newburg-Spearfish-Charles Unit L-714, 283,366, spudded in 1958, on a pump
• 2127, 34, Hess, Newburg-Spearfish-Charles Unt H-714, 619,676, spudded in 1959, on a pump
• 1978, 61, Hess, Newburg-Spearfish-Charles Unit P-718, 371,835, spudded in 1958, on a pump
• 1778, 31, Hess, Newburg-Spearfish-Charles Unit L-716, 428,989, spudded in 1958, on a pump

Compare these 2-digit IPs with Bakken IPs of 1,000 to 3,000 bbls.
Also, note that most Bakken wells will reach 100,000 bbls within three years of spudding; great Bakken wells will reach 100,000 in less than a year
Average price of oil since the 1950's has been fairly low compared to current $100 oil
These wells continue to produce after 40 years; they say the Bakken wells will produce 25 - 30 years
Yes, there are a lot of wells in this field that are now permanently abandoned; and there were some wells with significantly less cumulative oil totals, but one does get a feeling for the potential.

Lost Bridge Oil Field Update

Updates

July 12, 2011: BR has an application into the NDIC to unitize the field.

Permits

2016 (not complete; last update, August 12, 2016)
32921, SI/NC, XTO, Nygaard Federal 13X-5AXD,
32920, SI/NC, XTO, Nygaard Federal 13X-5EXH,
32919, SI/NC, XTO, Nygaard Federal 13X-5B,
32918, SI/NC, XTO, Nygaard Federal 13X-5F2,
32917, SI/NC, XTO, Nygaard Federal 13X-5BXC,
32736, 3,031, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 148-96-9-4-4HLW, Lost Bridge, t2/17; cum 294K 5/18;
32735, 2,600, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 148-96-9-4-13H, Lost Bridge, t3/17; cum 329K 5/18;
32734, 2,654, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 148-96-9-4-3H, Lost Bridge, t3/17; cum 322K 5/18;
32733, 2,008, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 148-96-9-4-12H, Lost Bridge, t5/17; cum 178K 5/18;
32581, 1,836, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-13H, t6/16; cum 269K 5/18;
32518, 2,774, MRO, Struthers USA 41-5H, Lost Bridge, t5/18; cum --
32517, 3,438, MRO, Ryan 42-5TFH, Lost Bridge, t5/18; cum 35K 5/18;
32434, conf, MRO, Stillwell 21-13H,
 
2015 (list is complete)
32092, 1,503, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-12H, t6/16; cum 177K 5/18;
31735, 2,143, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 148-96-9-4-10H, t9/16; cum 356K 5/18;
31734, conf, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 148-96-9-4-1H,
31733, conf, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 148-96-9-4-11H,
31732, conf, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 148-96-9-4-2H,
31635, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-10H,
31138, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-4HLW,
31137, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-1H,
31136, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-11H,
31966, conf, XTO, George Federal 21X-19F2,
31965, conf, XTO, George Federal 21X-19A,
31964, conf, XTO, George Federal 21X-19E,
31963, conf, XTO, Bang Federal 21X-19AXB,
31962, conf, XTO, Bang Federal 21X-19E2,
31961, conf, XTO, Bang Federal 21X-19A,
31202, conf, XTO, Kaye Federal 13X-3C,
31201, conf, XTO, Kaye Federal 13X-3G,
31200, conf, XTO, Kaye Federal 13X-3D,
31199, conf, XTO, Kaye Federal 13X-3H,
31138, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-4HLW,
31137, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-1H,
31136, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-2H,

2014 (the list is complete)
30043, conf, XTO, Deep Creek Federal 43X-5H,
30042, conf, XTO, Deep Creek Federal 43X-5D,
30041, conf, XTO, Deep Creek Federal 43X-5G,
29858, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-11H,
29857, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-12H,
29856, conf, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 148-96-10-15-3H,
29008, drl, XTO, David Federal 21X-20F,
29007, drl, XTO, David Federal 21X-20B,
29006, drl, XTO, David Federal 21X-20E,
29005, drl, XTO, David Federal 21X-20A,
29004, drl, MRO, Gulbrand USA 44-12TFH,
29003, drl, MRO, Victor USA 34-12TFH,
28286, drl, XTO, Carus 24X-36C,
28285, drl, XTO, Carus 24X-36H,
28284, drl, XTO, Carus 24X-36D,
28263, drl, MRO, Morean USA 34-12H,
28262, drl, MRO, Piper 34-12H,
27557, 2,013, XTO, Kaye Federal 43X-4E, t7/14; cum 119K 3/15;
27556, 3,511, XTO, Kaye Federal 43X-4B, t7/14; cum 131K 3/15;
27449, 2,550, XTO, Tuckerman Federal 11X-11A, t8/14; cum 117K 3/15;
27448, 1,739, XTO, Tuckerman Federal 11X-11F, t8/14; cum 83K 3/15;

2013
26328, 1,916, XTO, Boomer Federal 34X-35D, t9/14; cum 57K 3/15;
26327, 1,042, XTO, Boomer Federal 34X-35H, t9/14; cum 64K 3/15;
26326, 879, XTO, Boomer Federal 24X-35G, t9/14; cum 46K 3/15;

Issued in 2012

24228, conf, XTO, Nygaard Federal 13X-5E,

24145, 2,447, XTO, Esther Federal 34X-28C, t10/13; cum 190K 3/15;

23163, conf-->loc, MRO, Bear Den 42-5H,

23162, 1,339, MRO, Bear Den 42-5TFH, t11/12; cum 200K 3/15;

22248, 1,387, XTO, Tuckerman 11X-11B, 24 stages; 2.7 million lbs; t8/12; cum 175K 3/15;

Original Post

Lost Bridge oil field has been popping up in recent NDIC permit action and on message boards elsewhere, and when that happens, it piques my interest.

Lost Bridge oil field is an irregularly shaped field just west of the reservation, and in a fairly non-descript location as far as other oil fields go, about 20 miles southeast of Watford City. No major roads run through this field. It is a relatively small field, only 37 sections, most of them in T148N-R96W. [Update: 45 sections, Oct 3, 2014.]

It appears that XTO (now a subsidiary of XOM) pretty much controls most of the field. XTO has reported some nice wells in this area.

Of interest is the number of multi-well pads: a couple of two-well pads, and another pad with four (4) wells. There is a well with three laterals, also. (For newbies, IPs are in red bold, and total cumulative is in black bold. A well with >100,000 bbls cumulative is well on its way to having paid for itself.)

• 22248, see  above, XTO, Tuckerman 11X-11B, Lost Bridge, s6/12;
• 21840, 1,380, MRO, Deep Creek USA 11-13H, Lost Bridge, 4 sections, t2/13; cum 157K 3/15;
• 21839, conf, MRO, Deep Creek USA 14-12H, Lost Bridge,
• 21838, conf, MRO, Deep Creek USA 11-13TFH, Lost Bridge,
• 21837, 1,398, MRO, Deep Creek USA 14-12TFH, Lost Bridge, 4 sections, t3/13; cum 172K 3/15;
• 21702, 1,261, XTO, Nygaard Federal 13X-5A, Lost Bridge, t1/13; cum 191K 3/15;
• 21253, 2,616, XTO, Esther Federal 34X-28, Lost Bridge, t9/13; cum 188K 3/15;
• 20520, 1,056, XTO, Bang Federal 21X19, Lost Bridge, t7/12; cum 103K 3/15;
• 20521, 1,412, XTO, George Federal 21X-19, Lost Bridge, t7/12; cum 166K 3/15;
• 19667, 902, MRO, Buffalo 34-12H, Lost Bridge, t9/11; cum 105K 3/15;
• 19566, 1,971, XTO, Deep Creek 43X-5, Lost Bridge; t10/11; cum 272K 3/15;
• 19447, 1,393, XTO, Tuckerman 11X-11, cum 224K 3/15;
• 19185, 1,377, XTO, Alwin Federal 12X-19, t5/11, cum 182K 3/15;
• 19187, 510, XTO, Elaine Federal 12X-19, t5/11; cum 128K 3/15;
• 19120, PNC, Newfield, Jorgenson Federal 2-4H, Lost Bridge,
• 19121, PNC, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 13-9H, Lost Bridge,
• 18918, 93, XTO/Denbury/Encore, Jorgenson 34-9SWH, Lost Bridge, t9/10; cum 181K 3/15;
• 18917, PNC, Denbury/Encore, Jorgenson 34-9SEH, 
• 18358: 1,037, XTO, Boomer 34X-35, Lost Bridge, t3/10; cum 151K 3/15;
• 18640: IA/878, XTO, Carus Federal 24X-36, Lost Bridge, t5/10; cum 158K 7/14; IA since 4/14;
• 18381, 1,134, XTO, Carol Federal 24X-6, Lost Bridge, t2/10; cum 177K 3/15;
• 18383, 1,768,  XTO, Lois Federal 24X-6, Lost Bridge, t2/10; cum 174K 3/15;
• 18189: 2,441, XTO, Jorgenson 43X-4, Lost Bridge, t9/09; cum 251K 3/15;
• 18039: 1,224, XTO, Jorgenson 43X-5, Lost Bridge, t7/09; cum 213K 3/15;
• 17424 / 17397 / 17407 / 17430: same pad? --  

497, XTO, Robert Federal 11X-20, cum 148K 3/15;
1,290, XTO, Thelma Federal 11X-20, cum 179K 3/15;
1,273, XTO, Fenton Federal 11X-20, cum 163K 3/15;
591, XTO, Jane Federal 11X-20, cum 91K 3/15;

• 17348: 901, Newfield, Lost Bridge Federal 16-9H, t2/09, cum 257K 3/15;
• 17086: 560, Newfield, Jorgenson 1-15H, t11/08,  cum 175K 3/15;
• 17045: 786, Newfield, Jorgenson 1-10H, t8/09, cum 162K 3/15;
• 7614: AB/IA/712, Deep Creek Adventures Co, Signalness Federal 2-10, cum 278K 2/12 (Duperow) (5/15 -- I don't see the "AB" designation)
• 16837 (three laterals): 591, XTO, Schettler Federal 41X-28, t2/08; cum 229K 3/15;
• 13107: PA/138, Conoco, Lost Bridge Wiser Com. 1, 1,178, permanently abandoned

These XTO wells are very good wells. XTO generally reports IPs of 500 bbls; these wells are consistently more than double what one usually sees with XTO wells.

And look at that Duperow well. That well was spud in 1980 and continues to produce thirty years later. [Went inactive about December, 2014.]

Total SA Acquires 60 Percent of US-Based SunPower Corp -- Total SA Now the #1 Solar Energy Provider Among Oil Companies

Link here.

Total SA already ranks among the world’s largest petroleum producers, but with its acquisition of 60% of U.S.-based SunPower Corp. for $1.3 billion, the Paris-based conglomerate now ranks as the No. 1 solar energy provider among big oil firms.

Total SA is moving into solar power despite the challenges posed by low-cost Chinese manufacturers and spotty support from government subsidies around the globe. 

How big a deal is this for Total SA? It's simply a marketing deal to "improve their image." Remember all the environmentally-friendly ads by BP before THE spill? 

Total SA is keeping SunPower’s senior management in place. The deal also allows SunPower to continue trading as a public company, partly to provide an incentive to management to build value in the firm.

Total SA has no current plans to acquire the remaining 40% of SunPower’s common stock. 

Total SA said solar profits are choppy right now, with subsidies needed until the cost comes down to grid parity in coming years.

Will it "move the needle" for Total SA?

“SunPower probably won’t reach much more than 1% of their energy production, but it still has growth in it,” one analyst said. “They need every type of energy in their mix and every bit adds up.”

Yup. One percent at a time.

• Total SA's annual revenues: $212.77 billion.
• Total SA's net income: $17.01 billion. ($17,010,000,000)
• SunPower's annual revenues: $2.2 billion.
• SunPower's net income: $179 million. ($179,000,000)

Can one say "rounding error"?

Is it an urban legend or is it true that General Motors bought all the light rail in southern California decades ago?

Alaska Pipeline: Viable Only Ten More Years?

Link here.

The Trans Alaska Pipeline System, Alaska's main economic artery, may only have 10 years of service left if oil flows continue to dwindle at current rates, according to a report issued on Wednesday by the system's operator.

The pipeline can operate reliably with oil flows as low as 350,000 barrels per day, but throughput below that threatens its viability.

That threshold -- expected to be reached in about a decade if oil production continues to decline at current rates -- is the first ever identified as a specific minimum throughput for reliable operations.

The 800-mile pipeline shipped an average of about 605,000 barrels per day in May, less than a third of the 2 million barrel peak achieved in 1988.

Yup. And North Dakota will exceed 605,000 bbls long before the decade is out.

Oil Queen of California -- Absolutely Nothing To Do With The Bakken -- But Maybe Some Lessons To Be Learned

I'm enjoying some time with my grandchildren in southern California.

Today we visited the Cabrillo Beach and Cabrillo Marine Museum. We last visited the marine museum some years ago. We remembered it as a small hole-in-the-wall museum. Wow, has it changed. The original marine museum is still there but they have added a touch tank.

But in addition, they've added a discovery center, a state-of-the-art marine research library, and a research area. We were completely blown away. My first impression was that it was nicer than the Boston Aquarium. Then I remembered the seals, the penguins, and Boston Aquarium's own touch tank. For children under the age of eight years, I would recommend the Cabrillo Marine Museum. It's smaller, a bit more educational for that age group, more intimate, less easy to get loss, but one really can't go wrong with either.

Oh, by the way, the Cabrillo Marine Museum is free. Yes, free. Suggested donation but my hunch is that most of the locals who visit frequently donate only occasionally.

But I digress. I assume most folks coming to a blog on the North Dakota oil industry are not interested in reading about a marine museum in southern California. There is another reason for writing about the museum.

As noted, the research library is a state-of-the art complex run by a very engaging librarian. She pointed out one of the library's new books, a history of the Los Angeles Port. Interestingly, every page in the book, it seems, refers to the port as the San Pedro Port, but that's another story.

There is a chapter in the book on the oil industry in southern California. There's an interesting story of a young woman who came from Boston to San Pedro, California, to teach piano lessons. She got caught up in the oil frenzy at the turn of the century, and actually invested in a well that happened to be located next to where she was living.

With the money she made from that first half interest in the well next to her, she bought her own rig, hired a crew, and started drilling. 

To make a long story short, she ended up controlling ALL the oil from the Los Angeles oil field, one of the largest fields in the United States.

Summers expanded her holdings into real estate as World War I demand for petroleum increased her profits. She bought some of the first motion picture theaters in Los Angeles as well as apartment houses, several San Fernando Valley ranches, and a Wilshire Boulevard mansion.

As the Los Angeles oil boom waned, Summers moved into her elegant hotel appropriately named the Queen. Years later she recalled, “Oh, how scared I was sometimes! I would start in on a big deal and then get scared and wonder where I’d land. But I usually came out all right.”

She continued to teach piano lessons.

Her name was Emma Summers. Her story can be read here. She became known as the Oil Queen of California.

Against My Better Judgement ...

Update

July 6, 2011: Yup, I was right. The New York Times story linked below was inaccurate in many areas. Williston's McDonald's manager sets the record straight. (Regional link will break soon.)

Original Post

I'm posting a link to a story from The New York Times written by a writer for an environmental blog.

The focus of the article is all the problems Williston is facing with growth -- as if most other cities and states wouldn't love to have that problem. 

I scanned the article quickly; it seems fairly well-balanced. As challenging as things are in the Bakken, a couple of important notes: a) everyone in Williston has a job who wants one; and, b) despite the huge influx of outsiders, the crime rate seems not to be a problem.

I read the regional and local papers on-line almost every day; folks send me links I might have missed; and there have been literally no stories about problems related to crime in Williston and western North Dakota. Knock on wood.

I have seen no articles on issues with entertainment at the local bars.

The big story last summer was the number of folks living in tents in the local parks but that seems to have been handles humanely and appropriately and seems not to be an issue this year. But even then, with small tent communities in the local parks, there seemed to be no significant problems.

With all the traffic, I have not seen an increase in the number of stories related to traffic incidents or traffic deaths. Coincidentally the only North Dakota traffic death I remember reading about this week was one that occurred in Grand Forks, three hundred fifty miles to the east.

As noted, I scanned the article. If the writer did not address crime or traffic fatalities, he/she chose to overlook some of the more positive things among all the challenges. 

If I remember correctly, the "dateline" was June 29, 2011, Bismarck, North Dakota. I'm not sure why the article wasn't filed from Williston. Did the writer phone it in?