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.
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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
NDIC File No: 20361 API No: 33-061-01668-00-00What 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."
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