Twelve (12) New Permits -- The Williston Basin, North Dakota, USA

Daily activity report, March 7, 2012 --

Operators: CLR (3), OXY USA (2), Hess (2), XTO, BEXP, Fidelity, G3 Operating, Whiting

Fields: Poe, Stanley, Cabernet, North Tioga, Sanish, Alkali Creek, Capa

G3 Operating has a permit for a wildcat in Williams County.

Two wells were released from "tight hole" status:

• 20531, 1.430, BEXP, Broderson 30-31 1H, McKenzie, Bakken,
• 20973, 1,138, CLR, Durham 1-2H, McKenzie, Bakken,

Seven wells on DRL status reported an IP, including:

• 20667, 1,664, Sinclair, Martens 2-5H, Mountrail, Bakken,
• 21126, 1,574, BEXP, KLT 24-11H, Williams, Bakken, this one is particularly interesting, coming as it does in the middle of food shortages; and, water, electric, and sewer shortages in Williston;  

Ten wells were reported to be producing or plugged