October Hearing Dockets -- NDIC -- 13 Pages on Wednesday; 26 Pages on Thursday -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Looking at the October NDIC hearing dockets, here are the takeaways:

• Clearly moving into the manufacturing phase of the Bakken (7 - 8 wells on each drilling unit)
• Center of activity clearly moving to McKenzie County

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

15871, Whiting, temporary spacing, Praus 21-28TFH, Stark County
15872, Whiting, temporary spacing, Johnson 31-4H, McKenzie County
15873, Whiting, amend Elkhorn-Bakken, establish 2 1280-acre units, Billings County
15874, Whiting, amending Ash Coulee-Bakken, establish 1 1280-acre unit, Billings
15875, Petro-Hunt, temporary spacing for Erickson 157-101-13B-24-1H, Williams County
15876, Petro-Hunt, amending Charlson-Bakken, 2 hz wells on a 640-acre unit, McKenzie
15877, Cornerstone, temporary spacing, Tafelmeyer 7-34H, Burke County
15878, Cornerstone, temporary spacing, Jacobson 8-33H, Burke
15880, Cornerstone, establish 2 800-acre units, 1 well, Burke
15881, Cornerstone, establish 6 1280-acre units, 1 well each, Burke
15882, Cornerstone, amend Spiral-Bakken, establish 2 1280-acre unit, 1 well each, Burke
15883, Cornerstone, establish 9 1280-acre units, 1 well each, Burke
15884, Cornerstone, extend and amend Little Butte-Bakken, establish 2 1280-acre units, 1 wells each, Burke
15885, Cornerstone, extend and amend Coteau-Bakken to establish 10 1280-acre units, 1 well each, Burke
15886, Hess, amend Forthun-Bakken, establish 1 1280-acre unit, Burke
15887, Hess, amend, establish 1 640-acre unit, Burke
15888, Hess, amend Beaver Lodge, establish 1 1280-acre unit, 3 wells, Williams
15889, Hess, amend Beaver Lodge, allow 3 wells in 1 1280-acre unit, Williams
15890, Hess, extend, amend Robinson Lake-Bakken, allow 6 wells on 2 1280-acre unit, Mountrail County
15891, Hess, extend, amend Robinson Lake-Bakken, designating a 640-acre unit for 6 wells, Mountrail
15657, cont'd, Hess, amend Whited Earth-Bakken, designate 1 1280-acre unit; 6 wells, Mountrail
15370, cont'd, Hess, amend Alger-Bakken, 1 well per 640 acres
15654, cont'd, Hess, establish 2 1280-acre units, 1 well each, Lodgepole, Williams
15892, Hess, suspend/revoke a BEXP permit, Maston 34-27 1H, McKenzie/Williams
14935, cont'd, Hess, suspend/revoke a CLR permit, Foster 1-28H, McKenzie/Williams
15893, Petro Harvester, extend Kuroki, designate a 160-acre unit, 3 wells on that unit, Kuroki-Madison, Bottineau
15894, Petro Harvester, Columbus-Madison, to establish a 640-acre unit, 1 well, Burke
15896, BR, amend Westberg-Bakken, 2 wells on 2 1280-acre units, McKenzie
15897, BR, establish 3 1280-acre units, 1 well each, McKenzie
15898, BR, establish 4 1280-acre units, 1 well each, McKenzie
15899, BR, extend Bicentennial Field to establish 4 1280-acre units, McKenzie
15900, BR, extend Cinnamon Creek Field, establish 4 1280-acre units, McKenzie
15901, BR, estabish 6 1280-acre units, 1 well each, Billings
15902, SM, amend Poe-Bakken, allow 8 hz wells on 3 1280-acre units, McKenzie
15903, SM, amend Siverston-Bakken, 8 hz wells on 1 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
15904, SM, amend Bear Den-Bakken, 3 wells on 1 640-acre unit, McKenzie
15905, SM, amend Bear Den-Bakken, 7 wells on a 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
15906, SM, extend/amend MonDak-Bakken, 1 1280-acre unit, 1 well, McKenzie
14231, cont'd, SM, suspend/revoke a CLR permit, Koeser 1-11H, McKenzie
15907, Murex, extend Cartwright, establish 1 1280-acre unit, McKenzie
15908, Murex, establish 7 1280-acre units, 1 wells each, McKenzie
15909, OXY USA, amend Willmen-Bakken, 6 wells  on 1 1280-acre unit, Dunn
15648, cont'd, OXY USA, proper spacing for Manning-Bakken, Dunn
15649, cont'd, OXY USA, extend Dimond Field, establish 16 1280-acre units, 6 wells on each, 96 wells in all, Burke
15910, MRO, create 3 1280-acre units, 1 well each, McLean
15911, MRO, extend Deep Water Creek Bay, establish 1 1280-acre unit, 1 well, McLean
14917, cont'd, Oasis, temporary spacing for Twobins 5501-42-20H, Williams
15171, cont'd, Oasis, temporary spacing for Logan 5601 42-35H, Williams
15172, cont'd, Oasis, temporary spacing for Jensen 5501 42-7H, Williams
15912, Oasis, amend MonDak-Bakken, unrestricted flaring, McKenzie
15913, Oasis, amend Painted Woods-Bakken, unrestricted flaring, Williams
15914, Oasis, amend Alkali Creek-Bakken, unrestricted flaring, McKenzie
14451, cont'd, Sequel, establish 6 1280-acre units, 1 well each, McKenzie
15676, cont'd, XTO, revoke CLR permit, Carbon 1-30H, McKenzie
15915, North Plains, proper spacing for the Corinth-Bakken, Williams
15916, North Plains, extend Truax-Bakken, establish 2 1280-acre units, 7 laydown wells, McKenzie
15690, cont'd, CLR, suspend/revoke a BEXP permit, Barney 32-29H, McKenzie
15693, cont'd, QEP, amend Deep Water Creek Bay, create 1 560-acre unit, 2 wells, McLean
15695, cont'd, QEP, amend Heart Butte and/or Van Hook, create 1 2560-acre unit, 10 wells, Dunn/Mountrail,
14541, cont'd, Oil for America, temporary spacing for Zastoupil 22-1, Stark
15917, Buckhorn, saltwater disposal, Williams, Wheelock field
15918, Buckhorn, saltwater disposal, Williams, Ray field
15919, J & M Disposal, saltwater disposal, Divide, Blooming Prairie field
15920, SBG, satlwater disposal, Mountrail, Robinson Lake field
15921, DRD, saltwater disposal, McKenzie, Blue Buttes field
15922, Oasis, allow flaring, Bean 5703 42-34H, Williams
15923, Oasis, allow flaring, Somerset 5602 12-17H, Williams
15924 - 15928, Oasis, allow flaring, various wells
15929, Oasis, saltwater disposal
15930, SM, pooling, Indian Hill-Bakken, McKenzie
15931 - 15933, Murex, pooling
15934 - 15936, Petro-Hunt, pooling
15937 - 15939, MRO, pooling
15940 - 15941, KOG, pooling
15942, Hess, saltwater disposal
15943 - 15944, Hess, pooling
15945, Whiting, commingling
15946, Cornerstone, pooling
15879, Debra K Ganske, appropriate spacing for wells completed in Bakken Pool underlying a 1280-acre spacing unit, Williams County

Thursday, October 27, 2011

15948, CLR, proper spacing for Hanson-Bakken, Williams
15949, CLR, extend Juno, Upland and/or Wildrose-Bakken, create 7 1280-acre units, 1 well each, Divide
14062, cont'd, CLR, temporary spacing for Norway 1-5H, McKenzie
14356, cont'd, CLR, amend Elm Tree-Bakken, create a 2560-acre unit, 4 wells from Eco-Pad, McKenzie
14543, cont'd, CLR, temporary spacing for Haag 1X-21H, Billings
15224, cont'd, CLR, suspend/revoke Hess permit for 2WX 7-1H, McKenzie
15491, cont'd, CLR, temporary spacing for Montpelier 1-14H, McKenzie
15492, cont'd, CLR, temporary spacing for Hayes 1-6H, Williams
15733, cont'd, CLR, temporary spacing for Truman 1-23H, Williams
15950, Samson Resources, amend Baukol Noonan-Bakken, create 2 920-acre units, 2 wells on each unit, Divide
15951, Samson Resources, create 1 800-acre unit, 1 well, Divide
15952, BEXP, extend Last Chance-Bakken, create 1 1280-acre unit, 8 wells on that unit, Williams
15953, Salwson, extend Ellsworth-Bakken, 1 1280-acre unit, 1 well, McKenzie
15954, Slawson, extend MonDak-Bakken, create 1 1280-acre unit, 1 well, McKenzie
15955, XTO, amend/create 2 1280-acre units, 1 well each, McKenzie
15956, Zenergy, suspend/revoke a Petro-Hunt permit, Smith 157-100-3D-1-1, Williams
15957, Triangle, extend Bull Butte-Bakken, create a 640-acre, 1 well, Williams
15958, Dakota-3, extend South Fork, Moccasin Creek and/or Heart Butte-Bakken, create 2 1280-acre units, 7 wells each unit, Dunn
15959, Dakota-3, amend South Fork-Bakken, create 1 1280-acre unit, 7 wells, Dunn
15960, Dakota-3, amend Heart Butte-Bakken, create 1 2560-acre unit, 13 wells, Dunn
15961, EOG, amend Clarks Creek-Bakken, alter stratigraphic limits, McKenzie
15962, EOG, amend Spotted Horn-Bakken, alter stratigraphic limits, Mountrail
15963, EOG, amend Squaw Creek-Bakken, alter stratigraphic limits, McKenzie
15964, EOG, amend Antelope-Sanish, alter stratigraphic limits, McKenzie/Mountrail
15965, EOG, amend Mandaree-Bakken, alter stratigraphic limits, McKenzie/Dunn
15966, GMX Resources, amend, extend Ranch Creek-Bakken, establish 9 1280-acre unit, 1 well each, McKenzie
15967, Legacy Oil, extend North Souris-Spearfish, create 1 160-acre unit, 1 well, Bottieau
15194, cont'd, CCS, treating plan in Ross Field, Mountrail
15749, cont'd, Silver Oak, amend North Westhope-Madison, create 1 640-acre unit, 3 wells, Bottineau
15509, cont'd, Silver Oak, amend, extend Cedar Hills-Red River "B", create 4 640-acre units, 3 wells on each unit, Slope County
15754, cont'd, Newfield, extend Cartwright-Bakken, create 10 1280-acre units, 1 well each, McKenzie
15755, cont'd, Newfield, amend Todd or Williston-Bakken to create 1 1280-acre unit, 7 wells on that unit, Williams
1549, cont'd, OXY USA, extend St Anthony-Bakken, create 1 1280-acre unit, 6 wells, Dunn
15968, BEXP, suspend/revoke a Zenergy permit, Mrachek 27-34H, McKenzie
15969, Ward-Williston, water injection, unitize North Westhope-Madison, Bottinea
15866, cont'd, Ward-Williston, saltwater disposal, Burke
15970, Ross Eriksmoen, saltwater disposal, Mountrail
15971, Dakota-3, 3 wells on 640-acre unit, Van Hook-Bakken, Mountrail
15972, Dakota-3, 2 wells on a 320-acre unit; 4 wells on a 640-acre ;unit, McGregory Buttes-Bakken, Dunn
15973, Dakota-3, 2 wells on 2 640-acre units; 7 wells on 1 1280-acre unit, Mandaree-Bakken, Dunn
15974, Dakota-3, 4 wells on 1 640-acre unit; 7 wells on 1 1280-acre unit, Squaw Creek-Bakken, McKenzie
15975, Dakota-3, 7 wells on 1 1280-acre unit; 5 wells on 1 1280-acre unit, Spotted Horn-Bakken, McKenzie/Mountrail
15976, Dakota-3, 4 wells on 1 640-acre unit, South Fork-Bakken, Dunn
15603, cont'd, Dakota-3, 8 wells on a 128-acre unit, Eagle Nest-Bakken, Dunn
15977 - 15978, Slawson, pooling
15979 - 15987, Baytex, flaring
19988, Denbury Onshore, risk penalty legalese
15989, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Elidah-Bakken, McKenzie
15990, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Garden-Bakken, McKenzie
15991, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Indian Hill, Williams/McKenzie
15993, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Killdeer-Bakken, Dunn
15994, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Lost Bridge-Bakken, Dunn,
15995, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, North Fork-Bakken, McKenzie
15996, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Sand Creek-Bakken, McKenzie
15997, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Squaw Creek-Bakken, McKenzie
15998, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, St Demetrius-Bakken, Billings
15846, cont'd, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Charlson-Bakken, McKenzie/Williams
15847, cont'd, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Murphy Creek-Bakken, Dunn
15848, cont'd, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, North Tobacco Garden-Bakken, McKenzie
15849, cont'd, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Siverston-Bakken, McKenzie
15850, cont'd, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit,Tobacco Garden-Bakken, McKenzie
15851, cont'd, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Antelope-Bakken, McKenzie/Mountrail
15852, cont'd, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Camp-Bakken, McKenzie/Williams
15853, cont'd, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Cedar Coulee-Bakken, Dunn
15854, cont'd, Denbury Onshore, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit and each 640-acre unit, Corral Creek-Bakken, Dunn
15999, ERF, saltwater disposal
16000, Missouri Basin Well, saltwater disposal
16001, Missouri Basin, saltwater disposal
16002, EOG - 16004, pooling
16005, EOG, flaring
16006 - 16008, GMX Resources, pooling
16009 - 16012 , Triangle, pooling
16013 - 16028, Samson Resources, pooling
16029 -  16032, G3 Operating, pooling
16033, BEXP, 8 wells each on 2 1280-acre units, Poe-Bakken, McKenzie
16034, BEXP, 8 wells each on 5 1280-acre units, Painted Woods-Bakken
16035, BEXP, 8 wells each on 2 1280-acre units, Squires-Bakken
16036 - 16049, BEXP, pooling
16050 - 16056, CLR, pooling
15781, cont'd, CLR, saltwater disposal
16057 - 16059, Surge, pooling
16060 - 16065 , Hunt, pooling
16066, Newfield, 7 wells on each 640-acre unit (2), and 6 wells on 1 1280-acre unit, Sand Creek-Bakken, McKenzie
16067, Newfield, 7 wells on each 640-acre unit (2) and 7 wells on 1 1280-acre unit, Westberg-Bakken, McKenzie
16068 - 16072, Newfield, pooling
15855, cont'd, Newfield, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit in East Fork-Bakken, Williams
15856, cont'd, Newfield, 7 wells on 1 1280-acre unit in Catwalk-Bakken, Williams
15857, cont'd, Newfield, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit in Avoca-Bakken, Williams
15858, cont'd, Newfield, 7 wells on 1 1280-acre unit, Last Chance-Bakken, Williams
15859, cont'd, Newfield, 7 wells on 1 1280-acre unit, Williston-Bakken, Williams
15860, cont'd, Newfield, 7 wells on 1 1280-acre unit, Stony Creek-Bakken, Williams
15861, cont'd, Newfield, 7 wells on each 1280-acre unit, Epping-Bakken, Williams
16073 - 16075, Zenergy, pooling
16076, Spotted Hawk, pooling
16066, Fidelity, risk penalty legalese
16078 - 16081, Fidelity, pooling
16082, Fidelity, flaring
16083 - 16084, XTO, pooling
16085, XTO risk penalty legalese
16086, XTO risk penalty legalese
16087, XTO risk penalty legalese
16088, Sinclair, 3 wells on each 640-acre unit (3), Sanish-Bakken, Mountrail
14081, cont'd, Sinclair, temporary spacing for Bighorn 1-6H, Dunn
16089, OXY USA, 6 wells on each 1280-acre unit, Willmen-Bakken, Billings/Dunn
16090 - 16099, OXY USA, pooling
15512, cont'd, OXY USA, 6 wells on each 1280-acre unit (4), Crooked Creek-Bakken, Dunn
15867, cont'd, CCS Midstream, saltwater disposal
15631, cont'd, Epworth Operating, saltwater disposal