Seven (7) New Permits -- The Williston Basin, North Dakota, USA

Daily activity report, May 3, 2012 --

Operators: Helis (2), Whiting (2), Oxy USA, MRO, Petro-Hunt

Fields: Murphy Creek (Dunn), McGregory Buttes (Dunn), Grail (McKenzie), Murphy Creek (Dunn), Alger (Mountrail)

Helis has permits for two wells in Grail oil field where they have had some spectacular wells based on IPs and early production. One of the Helis permits is for a well about 100 feet east of an existing well, with the "HR" designation.

One well was released from "tight status":

• 20562, 1,128, BR, Gorhman 14-31TFH; Bailey, t2/12; cum 16K 3/12;