Friday, September 9, 2011

Three (3) New Permits -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Update

Some folks might be concerned about the small number of permits a couple of days this past week. Not to worry; this will take care of itself. I haven't checked lately but I think we are on track for 1,750 new permits this year.

It sure beats a permitorium.

Original Post
Daily activity report, September 9, 2011 --

Operators: Whiting, Liberty Resources, and Legacy Oil

Fields: Sanish, and two wildcats

This is the second permit for Liberty Resources; this one is northeast of Williston in a pretty good area.

Newfield reported an awesome well today:
  • 20108, 2,789, Newfield, Lawlar 151-98-31-30-1H, McKenzie County
Other than that, pretty unexciting report except for this bit of trivia:
NDIC File No: 20361     API No: 33-061-01668-00-00
Well Type: ST     Well Status: DRL     Status Date: 3/9/2011
Wellbore type: Directional
Location: NWNE 11-156-94     Footages: 735 FNL 2510 FEL     Latitude:
48.354399     Longitude: -102.730415
Current Operator: HESS CORPORATION
Current Well Name: EN-PERSON OBSERVATION- 11-31
Elevation(s): 2177 GL     Total Depth:       Field: BIG BUTTE
Spud Date(s):  3/9/2011
Casing String(s): 9.625" 1902'
Completion Data
   Pool: THREE FORKS     Status: DRL     Date: 3/9/2011 
What do you notice?  Pool: Three Forks.  Generally speaking, all wells targeting Bakken formations (3) and Three Forks formations (1 - 5), the pool has been administratively designated the "Bakken Pool."  See hearing dockets, and see numerous other file reports in which wells targeted the Three Forks and the pool was designated as "Bakken Pool."  Occasionally, we have seen "Sanish Pool."