New Operator in the Williston Basin; Took Over a Duperow Well; Now a Wildcat in Renville -- The Bakken, North Dakota, USA

There's a relatively new name on today's daily activity report: Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC.

This is only the second oil well this company has in North Dakota:

• 22051, LOC, Ballard Pet Holdings, LLC, Backes 23-4, Wildcat, Renville County

Ballard's last (and only other well was a good one:

• 15031, 102, Ballard Pet Holdings, LLC, Stilleto 21-16, Little Knife, Duperow Formation, s9/00, and, 1/04; t11/00; cum 167,972 bbls, 10/11; original operator Westport Oil & Gas Co., Inc. It's decline rate has been very low; and it has leveled off at about 1,000 bop month

One can find addresses for Ballard in Billings, MT, and in Wyoming