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

Active rigs: 191.

new permits --

• Operators: OXY USA (2), Statoil (2), EOG (2), Corinthian Exploration
• Fields: Willmen (Dunn), North Souris (Bottineau), Alexander (McKenzie), Parshall (Mountrail)
• Comments: Nice to see OXY USA is still drilling in the Bakken.

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