Six (6) New Permits -- The Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Daily activity report, January 5, 2012 --

Operators: EOG (2), Hess, BR, OXY USA, Newfield

Fields: Willmen, Bear Den, Clarks Creek, and Little Knife

BR has a wildcat in McKenzie.

Two wells released from "tight hole" status; one was not completed; the other one is interesting considering my recent update on OXY USA:

• 20779, 75, OXY USA, Haroldson 160-91-14-D-1H, Burke County

This is now the 7th of 7 OXY USA wells with an IP less than 80 since entering the Bakken.

Two wells on DRL status were completed, including this one:

• 20809, 1,294, CLR, Pletan 4-18H, Dunn County