Thirteen (13) New Permits -- The Williston Basin, North Dakota, USA

Bakken Operations

Active rigs: 186 (steady)

Thirteen (13) new permits --

• Operators: XTO (3), Oasis (2), BR (2), G3 Operating (2), ERF (2), Whiting (2)
• Fields: Willow Creek (Williams), Lost Bridge (Dunn), Blue Buttes (McKenzie), Climax (Williams), Truax (Williams), Mandaree (Dunn), Park (Billings)

Comments: another day with no Newfield or OXY USA permit

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

Four (4) producing wells were completed:

• 20927, 532, Whiting, Burl TTT 13-3TFH,
• 15121, --, True Oil, Evanson 21-24, a Madison well --> salt water disposal
• 22648, 1,245, Whiting, Lacey 14-3TFX,
• 22166, 48, Samson, Outback 25-36-162-97H,