Four (4) New Permits, North Dakota -- December 2, 2014; Rigs Holding Steady At 189; Another Typical OXY USA Well; Reminder: Support Your Salvation Army

Active rigs:

	12/2/2014	12/02/2013	12/02/2012	12/02/2011	12/02/2010
Active Rigs	189	192	182	199	161

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

Wells coming off the confidential list Wednesday:

• 26845, drl, XTO, Roxy 21X-6F, West Capa, no production data,
• 27549, drl, CLR, Lansing 4-25AH1, Banks, no production data,
• 27610, drl, Hess, EN-Abrahamson-155-93-3019H-7, Alger, no production data,
• 27888, 75, OXY USA, Maurice Hecker 2-19-18H-142-97, Willmen, t6/14; cum 9K 10/14;
• 28128, 51, Denbury Onshore, CHSU 31-27NH 15, Cedar Hills, a South Red River B well, t8/14; cum 8K 10/14;

Four (4) new permits --

• Operators: Denbury Onshore (2), WPX, SM Energy
• Fields: Cedar Hills, Spotted Horn, Buckhorn
• Comments:

Thirteen (13) producing wells completed:

• 24754, 3,004, Statoil, Melissa 31-30 2H, East Fork, t10/14; cum 9K 10/14;
• 25866, 1,500, Hess, HA-Thompson 152-95-2017H-4, Hawkeye, t10/14; cum 28K 10/14;
• 25867, 1,484, Hess, HA-Thompson 152-95-2017H-3, Hawkeye, t10/14; cum 34K 10/14;
• 26812, 661, Hess, EN-Hermanson-LE-155-93-3501H-3, Robinson Lake, t10/14; cum 17K 10/14;
• 27063, 784, Hess, EN-KMJ Uran-154-93-2734H-9, Robinson Lake, t10/14; cum 20K 10/14;
• 27255, 386, Hess, EN-Hanson A-155-94-0607H-2, Manitou, t11/14; cum 6K 10/14;
• 27294, 990, Hess, EN-Ortloff-156-94-2635H-7, Big Butte, t10/14; cum 24K 10/14;
• 27496, 689, Hess, EN-L Cvancara-155-93-2627H-4, Robinson Lake, t10/14; ucm 15K 10/14;
• 27799, 1,206, Hess, HA-Mogen-152-95-0805H-7, Hawkey, t10/14; cum 22K 10/14;
• 27983, 1,410, Statoil, Paulson 36-1 8TFH, Briar Creek, t10/14; cum --
• 28386, 1,930, KOG, P Wood 154-98-1-27-34-16H, Truax, 4 sections, t10/14; cum 8K 10/14;
• 28387, 2,015, KOG, P Wood 154-98-1-27-16-1H, Truax, 4 sections ,t10/14; cum 7K 10/14;
• 28423, 1,690, Whiting, Good Shepherd 41-15H, Rawson t10/14; cum 5K 10/14;

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MDU Considering Building a Refinery Near Minot

Bakken.com is reporting:

Bismarck-based MDU Resources Group is wrapping up construction of the $350 million Dakota Prairie Refinery near Dickinson, in a partnership with Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products. The refinery in Minot would be a similar facility. Construction could start as early as next year if a study determines the project is feasible.

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The Goal: $7,000

The Result: Almost $17,000
Williston Albertsons

From a press release:

The Salvation Army is excited to announce that Albertsons has donated 330 meals to The Salvation Army as a result of their “Turkey Bucks” fundraiser. The store’s goal this year was to raise $6800 for the program, and they far exceed that goal by raising a total of $16,916. Albertsons Store Director, Kris Brurud says that Albertsons has been hosting the Turkey Bucks, a fundraiser for customers to donate at the cash register, for 10 years.

The donation of food couldn’t have come at a better time-The Salvation Army will be able to use the meals during the holidays to help individuals and families in need of food assistance. 

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New York Times Should Have Interviewed This Woman

The Sidney Herald is reporting:

Before spending a few days in the Bakken’s oilfields this week, Miss Montana USA Tahnee Peppenger heard many negative stories about the area.

Rumors of high crime, unsafe practices, wild west cowboys and not being environmentally friendly were among the tales. Because of conversations with friends who work in the oilfield, the Great Falls native didn’t believe those stories.

“I wanted to get a first-hand look. I just basically wanted to put my eyes to it,” she told the Sidney Herald this week.

The result? “I was surprised that all the myths were substantially debunked,” Peppenger said. “Knowledge is power.”

Thanks to being sponsored by the Montana Petroleum Association, Miss Montana USA was able to enjoy an up-close look of the oilfield.

Accompanied by Jessica Sena, communications director for the Montana Petroleum Association, Peppenger rode with a pumper from Northern Oilfield Services, spent time at a drilling rig owned by Patterson about five miles east of Bainville, toured a fracking site of Oasis Petroleum in Williston, N.D. and even attended a 6 a.m. safety meeting by Northern Oilfield Services.

“It was so far from the outrageous things I heard. It was a pleasant surprise,” Peppenger noted. “For any question I had, people were forthright. They were mystified why two young ladies in the oilfield were so curious.” 

And, to the best of my knowledge, there are no "hoods with hammers" in the Bakken.