From The June, 2013, Hearing Dockets; Highlights: CLR Considering 17 Wells On A 640-Acre Spacing Unit

In the better Bakken, we are starting to see well densities from the norm of 8 wells per 1280-acre spacing unit to 10 wells.

Notice the increased density on some 640-acre spacing units.

Interesting, to say the least:

• 20464, CLR, Antelope-Sanish, 17 wells on a 640-acre unit; 10 wells on a 1280-acre unit, McKenzie [previous wells in this section targeted both the Three Forks and the middle Bakken, though the wells were all permitted to target the "Sanish" pool; Section 2-152-94] [See update here.]

And,

• 20507, Samson Resources, extend West Ambrose and/or Ambrose-Bakken, establish 6 overlapping 4160-acre units; three overlapping 5120-acre units; and, an overlapping 2560-acre unit; one well on each, Divide;
• 20513, Emerald, amend Moline-Bakken, establish 4 1280-acre unit, 8 wells each McKenzie 
• 20516, XTO, Charlson-Bakken, 8 wells on an existing 640-acre unit, McKenzie
• 20538, Liberty Resources, East Fork-Bakken, 9 wells on each existing 1280-acre units; Williams  

Other highlights: 

• 20440, Hess, Truax-Bakken, 10 wells on a 1280-acre unit, Williams
• 20449, Whiting, Sanish-Bakken, i) 6 wells on 2 existing 640-acre units; ii) 11 wells on each 1280-acre units in zones XII and XIII; iii) 3 wells on each 1280-acre unit in zone VII; iv) 5 wells in zone IX; f) 5 wells in each 2560-acre unit in zone XV, Mountrail, McKenzie
  20450, KOG, Mandaree-Bakken, 10 wells on 2 1280-acre units; Dunn;
  20463, CLR, Elm Tree-Bakken, Phelps Bay-Bakken, and/or Antelope-Sanish, establish an overlapping 1280-acre unit; 10 wells; McKenzie

The summary of the June NDIC hearing dockets have been transcribed.