Northeast Of Watford City -- The Bakken -- August 26, 2014

A random photograph and video of one of the sweet spots in the Bakken, northeast of Watford City.

I forget now, but I think this was on "1806" just north of ND State Highway 23.

"Hunter's Run" is just one of many subdivisions going up northeast of Watford City. It was my impression that the amount of construction / activity in Watford City was similar to what we saw in Williston about 3 - 5 years ago.

One of the "sweetest" spots in the Bakken, northeast of Watford City. Turn the volume OFF:

Northeast of Watford City
A reader was nice enough to take the time to explain exactly where this sweet spot is; see first comment:

The area showing in this video is the very deepest part of the Bakken play. The
top of the Bakken is 9000 feet plus below sea level about 5 miles northeast of Watford.

The formations slope upward and outward in all directions from this area.
The Bakken temperature is 300 degrees (F) and pressures are extremely high.
About 10 seconds into the video you are pointing directly at the "center of the Bakken."

The Continental Wahpeton and Oasis Hagen-White multizone/ increased density wells are in the area where you completed your "pan" to the right about 3/4th the way thru the video.

The temperature is important to note. Can you imagine the quality of the steel needed to managed sub-zero temperatures ( - 40 degrees F) at the surface in February, and then maintain integrity two miles below the surface at 300 degrees F?