Fourteen (14) New Permits -- The Williston Basin, North Dakota, USA

Active drilling rigs: 193

Wells coming off confidential list were reported earlier; see sidebar at the right.

Three permits cancelled:

• 21460, Petro-Hunt, Gunder T. 151-101-31C-30-1H, McKenzie
• 19713, CLR, Meigen State 1-16H, McKenzie
• 20705, BR, Merton 31-15TFH-3NH, McKenize

Fourteen (14) new permits:

• Operators: CLR (5), KOG (4), XTO (2), Fidelity, MRO, and one SWD
• Fields: Little Knife (Dunn), New Hradec (Stark), Banks (McKenzie), Pembroke (McKenzie), Frazier (Divide), Four Bears (McKenzie)

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