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Saturday, October 7, 2017

Week 40: October 1, 2017 -- October 7, 2017

Okay, I think this page is complete, except for formatting, checking links, checking typos, etc. But that won't be done until later.

Too much stuff to talk about.

So I don't forget, an agenda of things to cover this weekend.

Top stories of the past week.

A movie review.

From a reader: number of Bakken wells producing greater than 30,000 bbls/month surges.

Tesla choke point; and, delays big rig truck debut. Behind the scenes at the Tesla choke point. Tesla under-delivers; misses guidance by a mile.

China's EVs: powered by coal and natural gas.

Saudi's $15 billion on a new military weapons system.

Answers to the Conrad Hilton quiz from the other day.

Comment from a reader on that billion-dollar battery plant in Tennessee.

Auto manufacturers re-organize.

Expand on Saudi's existential problem (military, external; terrorism/rebellion, internal; economic; cultural).

The falling price of WTI even as operators are shutting down rigs in the Gulf in light of Tropical Storm Nate.

The road to Canada -- or not.
The "Hillary War Room."

Answers to the Conrad Hilton quiz. The link takes you to the quiz; answers not yet posted. One hint to one question: Conrad Hilton's father's first name was August ("Gus").

Warren buys 40% of Flying J.

OPEC cuts.

Marijuana farming puts strain on electric grid in Massachusetts.

Hugh Hefner and Tom Petty both die this past week.

Top stories of the past week.

Friday's weekly/monthly US economic data. American optimism about the US economy hits an all-time high.

Record-setting ISM. GM has best September since 2007.

Monthly jobless and weekly jobless rates.

Friday's EV, energy and market data. Huge decline in US crude oil inventories; re-balancing drops from 46 weeks to 41 weeks.

Trump rally simply won't quit. Or, if you prefer, the Obama recovery and $10 trillion stimulus program continues.

US to see second wave of ethane crackers.

OPEC cuts.

The Los Angeles Times lowers its subscription rate to depression-era prices: ten cents/day.

Operations
Rig targeting the Madison north of Minot
Five MRO wells with lousy IPs that came back to surprise me
MRO reports three huge DUCs; one may be close to an all-time Bakken record
North Dakota's oil and gas lease auction for August, 2017, posted
NDIC hearing dockets for October, 2017, posted
US BLM considers rescinding methane flaring and venting rules
Update on a dual completion well.
CLR's Anna wells: all appear to be back on-line and producing
Update of BR's Remington #17118

Bakken economy:
Fargo makes the list: not the slightest hope of surviving its multi-decade debt binge and lavish public pension awards.

Fashion
Stilettos 

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