Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Chesapeake Permits Their 15th Horizontal Wildcat in Stark County

Data points:
  • Burwick 17-137-98 A 1H
  • 16 miles southwest of Dickinson
  • all Chesapeake wells drilled in Stark County are still on confidential list

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  1. Didn't realize they had that many wells permitted. Just heard that somebody stopped by the Zent well while visiting ND and was told by some locals that it is pumping 500 barrels per day. He indicated that they may not be mega wells, but are still going to make some folks happy.

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  2. Could you by any chance post a stand alone update on these stark county wells when they come off the confidential list?? Should be interesting beings this is new territory on the southern edge.

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    1. I am as curious as you how these wells turn out. I will definitely post a stand-alone update or give the posting a heading that won't be missed. They won't come off the confidential list all at one time. But, yes, I am as curious as you are how these wells turn out (and what formation CHK targets).

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    2. Frac Focus indicates 2 of Chesapeake wells were fracked, but list them as gas wells instead of oil. Not sure how accurate their information is.

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    3. Wow, that would be unusual: gas wells in North Dakota, and at a time when natural gas is the wrong play.

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    4. I agree, I am thinking Frac Focus may not be correct, but not sure how to verify it.

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  3. The NDIC shows 1 load of oil sold on the Zent in Feb. 238 BBLS I heard mostly water.

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    1. That is the one I heard is now producing 500 barrels a day of "nice crude oil" as he stated. Who to believe? :)

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    2. Well, when the well is completed, we will see monthly reports at the NDIC website.

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    3. I heard the same about a well south of Dickinson. Lots of water at first and then oil started at 500 bopd. Just a rumor, but two people heard the same rumor. Looking forward to seeing the production report.

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    4. There's always a lot of water at first; "all" the fracking water is regurgitated. That's true for all fracked wells, not just Chesapeake.

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    5. They have completed in the Proghorn sand just below the lower Bakken. 500 bbls is a very good number. They will be busy when they get their lawsuit settled in Stark County over mineral leases (thousands of acres involved) and get their money in order, JV partner etc.

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