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

Active rigs: 187 (steady, trending down slightly)

Seven (7) new permits --

• Operators: Newfield (3), Whiting (2), North Plains (2)
• Fields: Bear Den (McKenzie), Pleasant Hill (McKenzie), Smoky Butte (Divide)
• Comments: The Bear Den pipeline received a "gold star" from BLM; posted earlier today

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

Six (6) producing wells were completed:

• 24374, 1,860, KOG, P Wood 154-98-3-27-34-14H3, Truax, t6/13; cum --
• 24376, 915, KOG, P Wood 154-98-3-27-34-15H3M, Truax, t6/13; cum --
• 24375, 2,085, KOG, P Wood 154-98-3-27-34-15H, Truax, t6/13; cum --
• 24649, 1,824, KOG, P Wood 154-98-3-27-34-14H, Truax, t6/13; cum --
• 24173, 2,771, Statoil, Panzer 22-23 4H, Alger, t6/13; cum --
• 24174, 2,004, Statoil, Panzer 22-23 3TFH, Alger, t6/13; cum --