Five (5) New Permits -- More Evidence of Fracking Backlog -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Daily activity report, June 3, 2011 --

Drillers: Enerplus (2), CLR, Zenergy, and BEXP

Fields: Mandaree, Todd, Rosebud, and a wildcat.

The CLR permit is for a wildcat in Williams County.

It appears the two ERF wells will be on the same pad; need to confirm.

Four wells were released from confidential status. Of the four, three reported total depth only, suggesting a delay in fracking. The fourth well was shut in:

• 19540, SI, Murex, Vanessa Abigail 33-28H, Williams

It was interesting to note that Oasis requested and was approved to place eight wells on confidential list today. All are in Williams County, except for two as designated:

• 19418, Baffin 5601 12-18H, Williams
• 19427, Montague 5501 13-3H, Williams
• 19611, Hendricks 5602 42-36H, Williams
• 19628, Paradisae 5892 11-30H, Mountrail
• 19832, Traill 5502 31-4H, Williams
• 19844, Hysted 5200 44-19H, McKenzie
• 19952, Hensen 5501 4207H, Williams
• 20018, Wales 5602 42-33H, Williams