WOW, WOW, WOW -- I SURE HOPE I DID NOT MISREAD THIS -- NEWFIELD REPORTS AN IP OF 3,731 -- One-Section Spacing -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Westberg oil field: 15 miles northeast of  Watford City: right in the Bakken bull's eye

Updates

July 27, 2014: Whiting with three huge wells:

• 22388, 4,956, Whiting, Skaar Federal 41-3-3H, 30 states; 3 million pounds; t6/13; cum 371K 10/15;
• 22387, 4,460, Whiting, Skaar Federal 41-3-2H, 30 stages; 3 million pounds; t6/13; cum 326K 10/15; as of 10/15 still producing nearly 6,000 bbls of oil per month
• 22386, 4,456, Whiting, Skaar Federal 41-3-1H, t6/13; cum 335K 10/15; in April, 2014, almost a year after this well was drilled, it was still producing 13,000 bbls per month; as of 10/15, producing 6,000 bbls/month;

December 16, 2015: IPs and cumulatives updated this date.

Permits

2015
31398, conf, Newfield,
31397, conf, Newfield,
31013, 1,348, Newfield, t9/15; cum 28K 10/15;
31012, 833, Newfield, t9/15; cum 22K 10/15;
31011, 1,349, Newfield, t9/15; cum 22K 10/15;
30426, conf, Hess,
30425, conf, Hess,
30424, conf, Hess,
30423, conf, Hess,
30422, conf, Hess,
30421, conf, Hess,

2014 (the list is complete)
29665, 716, Newfield, t6/15; cum 52K 10/15;
29664, 1,070, Newfield, t6/15; cum 92K 10/15;
29663, 719, Newfield, t6/15; cum 52K 10/15;
29662, 1,084, Newfield, t6/15; cum 76K 10/15;
29657, 807, Newfield, t5/15; cum 77K 10/15;
29656, 789, Newfield, t5/15; cum 51K 10/15;
29655, 804, Newfield, t51/5; cum 75K 10/15;
29654, 1,682, Newfield, t5/15; cum 75K 10/15;
28536, 1,290, Hess, HA-Sanford-LE-152-96-1819H-1, t10/15; cum 22K 10/15;
28535, 769, Hess, HA-Sanford-LE-152-96-1819H-5, t10/15; cum 18K 10/15;
28534, 1,118, Hess, HA-Sanford-LE-152-96-1819H-4, t10/15 cum 15K 10/15;
28533, 757, Hess, HA-Sanford-LE-152-96-1819H-3, t10/15; cum 19K 10/15;
28477, 823, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-29-32-12H, t11/14; cum 98K 10/15;
28476, 1,620, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-29-32-12HX, t11/14; cum 80K 10/15;
28475, 1,267, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-29-32-11H, t11/14; cum 93K 10/15;
28182, 1,203, Hess, HA-Rolfsrud 152-96-1720H-6, t3/15; cum 109K 10/15;
28181, 1,311, Hess, HA-Rolfsrud 152-96-1720H-5, t4/15; cum 121K 10/15;
28180, 1,122, Hess, HA-Rolfsrud 152-96-1720H-4, t3/15; cum 84K 10/15;
28179, 1,356, Hess, HA-Rolfsrud 152-96-1720H-3, t3/15; cum 116K 10/15;
28178, 1,217, Hess, HA-Rolfsrud 152-96-1720H-2, t3/15; cum 109K 10/15;

2013 (complete)
26534, 1,155, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-29-32-2HZ, t11/14; cum 94K 10/15;
26533, 941, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-29-32-10H, t11/14; cum 107K 10/15;
26532, 1,508, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-29-32-1H, t11/14; cum 117K 10/15;
26491, 1,088, Newfield, Wahus State 152-97-12-1-3H, t5/14; cum 102K 41/5;
26490, 1,305, Newfield, Wahus State 152-97-12-1-11H, t5/14; cum 87K 4/15;
26489, 1,808, Newfield, Wahus State 152-97-12-1-4H, t5/14; cum 117K 41/5;
26473, 959, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-21-16-2HZ, t2/14; cum 104K 4/15;
26472, 1,667, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-21-16-12H, t2/14; cum 97K 4/15; 
26471, 1,048, Newfield, Wisness State 152-96-21-16-11H, t2/14; cum 87K 4/15;
26470, 1,013, Newfield, Wisness State 152-96-21-16-1HX, t2/14; cum 95K 4/15;
26469, 752, Newfield, Wisness State 152-96-21-16-10H, t2/14; cum 76K 10/15;
26048, 1,884, BR, Capitol 24-7MBH, t4/14; cum 17K 5/14;
26047, 1,683, BR, Capitol 24-7TFH, t5/14; cum 13K 5/14;
26046, 2,485, BR,  Capitol 14-7MBH, t5/14; cum 16K 5/14;
26045, 2,084, BR, Capitol 14-7TFH, t5/14; cum 14K 5/14;
25952, 2,712, BR, Capitol 44-7TFH, 2 secs, t12/13; cum 39K 5/14; 
25951, 2,688, BR, Capitol 44-7MBH, 4 secs, t12/13; cum 41K 5/14;
25894, 1,999, Newfield, Norby State 152-96-16-2H, t9/13; cum 66K 5/14;
25543, 1,458, Newfield, Anderson State 152-96-16-3H, t9/13; cum 63K 5/14;
25542, 1,820, Newfield, Anderson State 152-96-16-4H, t9/13; cum 107K 10/15;
24749, 1,915, Newfield, Anderson Federal 152-96-9-4-11H, t8/13; cum 58K 11/13;
24748, 2.095, Newfield, Anderson Federal 152-96-9-4-3H, t8/13; cum 63K 11/13;
24747, 1,511, Newfield, Anderson Federal 152-96-9-4-10H, t8/13; cum 159K 4/15;

2012 
24454, 1,382, Newfield, Rolla State 152--97-1-12-2H, t4/13; cum 130K 4/15;
24453, 1,453, Newfield, Rolla 152-97-1-1H, t4/13; cum 45K 11/13;
24452, 999, Newfield, Rolla State 152-97-1-12-10H, t5/13; cum 51K 11/13;
24175, PNC, BR, Watchman Peak 11-2MBH,
23739, 2,895, BR, Bryce 34-8TFH, t11/13; cum 13K 11/13;
23738, 2,899, BR, Bryce 24-8MBH, t11/13; cum 4K 11/13;
23737, 2,712, BR, Bryce 24-8TFH, t12/13; cum 1K 11/13;
23736, 1,643, BR, Bryce 41-5TFH, t10/14; cum 120K 10/15;
23735, 2,974, BR, Bryce 11-5MBH, t11/13; cum 9K 11/13;
23734, 2,485, BR, Bryce 11-5TFH, t11/13; cum 7K 11/13;
23277, 2,000, Newfield, Darlene Federal 152-97-13-24-3H, t1/13; cum 75K 11/13;
23276, 921, Newfield, Darlene Federal 152-97-13-24-10H, t1/13; cum 59K 11/13;
23275, 2,102, Newfield, Darlene Federal 152-97-13-24-2H, t1/13; cm 77K 11/13;
23022, 1,645, Newfield, Rolfsrud 152-96-32-2H, t7/13; cum 78K 11/13;
22779, 939, Newfield, Clear Creek Federal 152-97-36-25-3H, t9/12; cum 86K 11/13;
22778, 1,433, Newfield, Clear Creek Federal 152-97-36-25-2H, t9/12; cum 95K 11/13;
22598, 444, CLR, Randolph 1-2H, t6/12; cum 204K 11/13;
22388, 4,956, Whiting, Skaar Federal 41-3-3H, 30 states; 3 million pounds; t6/13; cum 371K 10/15;
22387, 4,460, Whiting, Skaar Federal 41-3-2H, 30 stages; 3 million pounds; t6/13; cum 326K 10/15;
22386, 4,456, Whiting, Skaar Federal 41-3-1H, t6/13; cum 335K 10/15;

2011
20687, 1,482, BR, Capitol 34-7TFH, t10/11; cum 219K 10/15; taken off-line 4/14 probably to allow fracking in neighboring wells;
20595, 1,834, Newfield, Wahus State 152-97-13-24-1H, t9/11; cum 213K 10/15;
20579,  PNC, BR, Watchman Peak 44-1MBH,

2010
19750, 2,338, BR, Devils Backbone 21-14H, t4/11; cum 201K 4/15;
19690, 2,884, BR, Mazama 44-21H, t7/11; cum 254K 5/14, (note: Mazama is a genus of deer; brockets or brocket deer belong to this species; not naturally found in North Dakota, as far as I know;
19312, 849, Hess, HA-Sanford-152-96-1819H-1, t5/11; cum 201K 5/14,
19102, 1,885, BR, Phantom Ship 24-22H, t12/10; cum 276K 5/14,
18820, 584, Newfield, Rolfsrud State 152-96-1720H, t8/10; cum 273K 10/15;
18691, 3,731, Newfield, Wisness Federal 152-96-4-2H, t7/11; cum 339K 10/15;
18626, 2,955, Newfield, Gladys 2-9H, t5/10; cum 212K 4/15;

Original Post

I know comparing a short lateral with a long lateral is almost comparing apples and oranges, not quite, but they are different, so to say that a short lateral that reports an IP of 3,731 would be the same as a long lateral reporting an IP of 7,400 would be inaccurate, but ... something to think about ... the reason I bring it up is because some folks note that long laterals at $8 million are expensive, but that would be similar to a short lateral costing $4 million ... again, not quite, and no one was "complaining" when short laterals were going in for $4 million -- at least I didn't hear a lot of complaining, whereas at $8 - 9 million I am hearing more comments/concerns/complaints.

Four wells coming off confidential list today:

• 18691, 3,731, Newfield, Wisness Federal 152-96-4-2H, Westberg  --- 35,849 bbls in first 25 days. Okay. Westberg field, Bakken. One section spacing. Middle Bakken at 10,573 feet.  26 stages. 2.2 million pounds of proppant;  no acid. s4/11; t7/11; cumulative 61,336 bbls in 53 days (less than 2 months); total depth 16,012 feet; fracked "on time." Sand only. I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E. cum 339K 10/15;
• 19058, 2,834, BEXP, Bures 20-29 1H; Alger; s4/11; t11/11; cum 298K 10/15;
• 20398, 1,313, GADECO, Golden 25-36H, Epping; s10/12/2011; t6/12; cum 125K 10/15;
• 20490, 2,609, QEP,  MHA 1-32-29H-150-91; Heart Butte; s4/11; t11/11; cum 349K 10/15;

Westberg Oil Field

• 31 sections or so
• Northeast corner of McKenzie County -- here we go!
• 15 miles northeast of Watford City

Other wells producing in the immediate area 

• 17345, 902, Newfield, t3/09; cum 375K 10/15; Bakken, 1-section spacing
• 18626, 2,955, Newfield, t5/10; cum 215K 10/15; Bakken, 1-section spacing
• 17687, 1,077, Newfield, t3/09; cum 277K 10/15; Bakken, 1-section spacing
• 18820, 584, Hess, t8/10; F; cum 273K 10/15; Bakken, 2-section spacing
• 16985, 472, Newfield, t8/08; cum 301K 10/15; Bakken, 1-section spacing; off-line as of 6/15;
• 18177, 1,844, BR, t10/09; F; cum 255K 10/15; Bakken, 2-section spacing; off-line as of 5/15; pretty much off-line since 10/13;

The files can be hard to read and information may not always be there, so take the following with the proverbial grain of salt.

I'm not sure if I'm reading the file report correctly, but it appears that #16985, completed in 2008, was fracked with five (5) stages with 700,000 pounds of Econoprop.

18177 was fracked with five (5) stages; again, I may be misreading the file, but that's what it looks like to me.

18820 was fracked with 18 stages; 900,000 pounds proppant and 1.8 million pounds sand.