One of the most frequent questions I get asked: how long will a Bakken well produce?
I've linked answers to that question at numerous posts, but don't have time to look for the links now.
How long a well will produce is irrelevant in my mind, except for the "cocktail chatter" it allows. Other parameters are much more important, including the ultimate production.
But to give newbies an idea of how long these wells will produce, look at some of the legacy wells at my "Monster Wells" page. As one example:
- 1246, 161, Hess, Hawkeye-Madison Unit G-603HR, Madison formation, Hawkeye, s9/56; re7/05; t10/56; cum 458K 10/11; spudded 1956 (producing for 56 years); for an in-depth look at this well, click here
The "Monster Wells" page is still being updated, as in very new; much to be added.
Oh, just to answer the question, how long will the average Bakken well produce? 39 years.
Bruce,
ReplyDeleteDoes this qualify as a "Monster Well"
NDIC File No: 19898 API No: 33-053-03354-00-00 CTB No: 119898
Well Type: OG Well Status: A Status Date: 10/7/2011
Wellbore type: Horizontal
Location: LOT 3 3-149-95 Footages: 300 FNL 1550 FWL Latitude:
47.759837 Longitude: -102.827700
Current Operator: HELIS OIL & GAS COMPANY, L.L.C.
Current Well Name: GABBERT 3-3/10H
Elevation(s): 2303 KB 2270 GR 2270 GL Total Depth: 20700
Field: GRAIL
Spud Date(s): 7/23/2011
Casing String(s): 9.625" 1845' 7" 11244'
Completion Data
Pool: BAKKEN Perfs: 11244-20700 Comp: 10/7/2011 Status:
F Date: 10/7/2011 Spacing: 2SEC
Cumulative Production Data
Pool: BAKKEN Cum Oil: 68409 Cum MCF Gas: 93210 Cum
Water: 28870
Production Test Data
IP Test Date: 10/7/2011 Pool: BAKKEN IP Oil: 2421 IP
MCF: 3307 IP Water: 1224
Monthly Production Data
Pool Date Days BBLS Oil Runs BBLS Water MCF Prod MCF Sold Vent/Flare
BAKKEN 11-2011 30 28372 29279 9065 38594 37808 786
BAKKEN 10-2011 25 40037 38639 19805 54616 14418 40198
It sure does!
DeleteIn fact, I have a stand-alone post featuring the Holy Grail, er... Helis Grail.
I could be wrong, but I think production of 40,037 bbls in one month might be a record, and that was just 25 days.
I will update the stand-alone. Thank you.