Sunday, June 28, 2020

The Bakken Never Ceases To Amaze Me -- June 28, 2020

An incredible number of wells that came off the confidential list in 1Q20 and 2Q20 did not report any production; some were placed on drl status; others were DUCs (SI/NC).

Now, interestingly, a lot of those wells are now reporting production. I honestly did not expect to see this so soon. It is not unusual for DUCs to remain DUCs for one to two years.

I started going through these wells earlier this evening, but there were so many, I just had to quit. I could have done this all night.

These are some huge wells. These are infill wells. Analysts say these wells should not be this "huge." Just think when they go back and re-frack all those wells drilled back before 2014 (seven years of wells -- 2007 - 2014 -- that will need to be re-fracked). And, then of course, for every middle Bakken well there needs to be a corresponding Three Forks first bench well where the Three Forks exists, and maybe a second bench and a third bench well, as well. There's a lot of work left to be done in the Bakken assuming the world still uses oil five years from now and the next administration doesn't ban fracking.

These are the posts:
Disclaimer: I went through a lot of wells very quickly. There will be content and typographical errors. If this information is important to you, go to the source. 

Rimrock Two Shields Butte Wells Starting To Report -- June 28, 2020

The Two Shields Butte wells are tracked here.

Came off confidential list 1Q20: not completed, no production data. Now starting to report:

  • 36398, SI/NC, Rimrock, Two Shields Butte 4-24-12-4H3U, Mandaree, t--; cum 44K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-202023441182173380573148
BAKKEN3-2020311745817136551021710615563809
BAKKEN2-2020291572715354578461505713829551
BAKKEN1-20202394349537452211076171602827
BAKKEN12-20193174944433143890389

  • 36399, SI/NC, Rimrock, Two Shields Butte 4-24-12-4H3, Mandaree, t--; cum 20K 3/20; off line 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20200050000
BAKKEN3-202092594481111927721040
BAKKEN2-202028902390174904361145285292
BAKKEN1-202025104071021853425723531533760

  • 36400, SI/NC, Rimrock, Two Shields Butte 3-24-12-3H, Mandaree, t--; cum 92K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20203023030230812933521628173292036
BAKKEN3-20203126765266533336623006174383321
BAKKEN2-2020282029520267410401747115102835
BAKKEN1-2020312230621896791601734675609014

Hess HA-Nelson Wells In Hawkeye Now Reporting Production -- June 28, 2020

Updates

July 8, 2020: production data updated when DUCs reported on July 7, 2020 --

34828:

PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN5-20203120788207611221634159330021157
BAKKEN4-20203025191254911712047714438333881
BAKKEN3-202031361113567628034689202984339077
BAKKEN2-20200000000

34826:
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN5-20203125670256151199345385438481537
BAKKEN4-20203026953270191229145494417933701
BAKKEN3-20201817509172988300319001381318087

34827:
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN5-20203118992189871508143147416861461
BAKKEN4-20203026722268531831449853457974056
BAKKEN3-202024227242245019185421661825823908

 Original Post

Came off confidential in 1Q20; not completed; no production reported. Now reporting some production. Remains on drl status.


The wells:
  • 34827, drl, Hess, HA-Nelson A-152-95-3427H-8, Hawkeye, t--; cum 49K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20203026722268531831449853457974056
BAKKEN3-202024227242245019185421661825823908

  • 34828, drl, Hess, HA-Nelson A-152-95-3427H-7, Hawkeye, t--; cum 61K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20203025191254911712047714438333881
BAKKEN3-202031361113567628034689202984339077
BAKKEN2-20200000000
  • 34829, drl, Hess, HA-Nelson A-LE-152-95-3427H-1, Hawkeye, t--; cum 83K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020303139531648968753663492984365
BAKKEN3-202031350433532915426533062308230224
BAKKEN2-202061703416326408930343130342

A BR Well Producing At A Rate Of 125K Over 30 Days? -- June 28, 2020

Came off confidential list 1Q20; not completed and no production reported at the time. Now, we have production.

It seems I have posted this one before, but possibly I have not. Can't remember, but even if I have, it's worth reporting again.

The well:
  • 35690, SI/NC-->F/NC, BR, Tailgunner 1E MBH, North Fork, t--; cum 54K after 13 days;
Production: 53,936 bbls over 13 days extrapolates to a mind-blowing  124,468 bbls over 30 days, assuming no typographical error in the report:
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-202013539365369023690634864940013398

Other Tailgunner wells:
  • 35689, SI/NC-->F/A, BR, Tailgunner 1D TFH, North Fork, t--; cum 16K over 5 days;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-202051559515431540096736954080

  • 35687, SI/NC-->SI/A, BR, Tailgunner 1B TFH, North Fork, t--; cum 62K over 27 days; extrapolates to 69,004 bbls over 30 days;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-202027621046144939847694525839010249
 

BR's Franklin Wells -- DUCs -- Now Starting To Report -- June 28, 2020

DUCs in 1Q20. Now reporting.

The wells:
  • 33185, 60, BR, Franklin 34-36TFH, Little Knife, t12/19; cum 66K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020302946729316330694514944404160
BAKKEN3-20203174407538851410367101610
BAKKEN2-202029943192691604712075116340
BAKKEN1-202091978119781307862506823926342
BAKKEN12-2019313713713153125411050
  • 33186, 220, BR, Franklin 34-36MBH, Little Knife, t12/19; cum 89K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20202726339263862705638285377870
BAKKEN3-20203127963283153170738176360891356
BAKKEN2-20202934335337443227741920403880
BAKKEN1-20200000000
BAKKEN12-2019577477412800150613270

Veeder Wells In Blue Buttes Starting To Report Production -- One Monster Well, So Far -- June 28, 2020

There are several Veeder wells on this pad. They were DUCs, and reported minimal production the first few days after "completion" and then taken off line. But it appears, these wells are starting to report nice production. Also, note that the wells below went from SI/NC-->F/NC.

The well:
  • 34382, SI/NC-->F/NC, BR, Veeder 3B MBH, Blue Buttes, minimal production; then none after the first eight days; then 69K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20203068656680009173760274809927904
BAKKEN3-20200000000
BAKKEN2-202077037030000
BAKKEN1-2020120620689486546510

  • 34383, SI/NC-->F/NC, BR, Veeder 3B TFH, Blue Buttes, minimal production; then none after the first seven days; then 23K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020302300522785577833792325201256
BAKKEN3-20200000000
BAKKEN2-20207000000
BAKKEN1-2020482782772776326290
  • 36286, SI/NC-->F/NC, BR, Veeder 3E MBH, Blue Buttes, minimal production; starting to produce, 3/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020304620460497243478431070
BAKKEN3-2020312070204285820685202990
BAKKEN2-20201030930915594121710980

A Closer Look At Four WPX Meadowlark Wells In Heart Butte -- June 28, 2020

Assuming this is not an error, this could be quite a well. This is one of many wells that came off the confidential list in 2Q20 but did not report any production data at the time it was released. Since then, production has been reported.

The well:
  • 36964, drl/drl, WPX, Meadowlark 6-34HB, Heart Butte, t--; cum 21K over 7 days;
Production:
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020720726206311311115192100842859
BAKKEN3-20200000000

Now, if that is accurate, and not an error, the well produced 20,726 bbls over seven days which extrapolates to 88,826 bbls over 30 days.

Do you know what they called these wells in 1969? Gushers.

The four wells on that pad:
  • 36964, see above
  • 36963, drl/A, WPX, Meadowlark 6-34HW, Heart Butte, t--; cum 18K over 7 days;
  • 36962, drl/A, WPX, Meadowlark 6-34HA, Heart Butte, t--; cum 34K over 25 days;
  • 36961, drl/A, WPX, Meadowlark 6-34HQL, Heart Butte, t--; cum 14K over 17 days;
Early production:
  • 36963:
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020717646175651580416740148200
BAKKEN3-20200000000
  • 36962:
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20202533561334082542524601164914392
BAKKEN3-20200000000
  • 36961:
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020171430014136292281048343514526
BAKKEN3-20200000000

To the east, and in the same drilling unit, there is a WPX 5-well Nighthawk pad, all wells on drl/drl status. 

A bit farther to the west, is a Rimrock Two Shields Butte well that might be impacted by the Meadowlark wells, but it's a bit far to the west, so hard to say, but it was taken off line 3/20 and remains off line 4/20:
  • 30642, 3,572, Rimrock, Two Shields Butte 13-22-33-16H, Heart Butte, t9/15; cum 423K 3/20 -- note almost 500K bbls crude oil cumulative in five years
The graphics:




Updating Some 1Q20 Wells That Came Off Confidential List But Reported No Production At The Time, Part 1 -- June 28, 2020

These are wells that were released from the confidential list during the 1Q20 but did not report production or an IP at the time they came off the confidential list. Tonight I'm running through the list and will post those that have not previously been posted. [Note: I have only gotten through a small part of the list; I may or may not complete this exercise later.]
  • 36964, drl/drl, WPX, Meadowlark 6-34HB, t--; cum 21K over 7 days;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020720726206311311115192100842859
BAKKEN3-20200000000
  • 4727, drl/drl, Hess, BB-Federal B-151-95-2122H-5, Blue Buttes, t--; cum 2K over 2 days; 
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20202201119762563730207282
  • 34728, drl, Hess, BB-Federal B-151-95-2122H-4, Blue Buttes, t--; cum 15K over 8 days;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20208148301457315605318506631704
  • 34729, drl, Hess, BB-Federal B-151-95-2122H-2, Blue Buttes, t--; cum 28K over 26 days;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20202628072275852130852295177050267
  • 34730, drl, Hess, BB-Federal B-151-95-2122H-2, Blue Buttes, t--; cum 30K over 20 days;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20202030434299062004249233785741178
  • 35819, 752, Oasis, Oasis Meiers 5692 11-19 9BX, Alger, t10/19; cum 171K 4/20; 
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020301538415489190202060019202978
BAKKEN3-20203121508214902482024934170027498
BAKKEN2-202029256992568426836272661592510935
BAKKEN1-20203132459323413758025858180737352
BAKKEN12-2019251596216237177961272892603118
BAKKEN11-20193043358432696713137682314225841
BAKKEN10-20191516408161012524915275135621503
  • 37007, SI/NC, Crescent Point Energy, CPEUSC Chase Douglas 1A-32-29-159N-100W MBH, Blue Ridge, t--; cum 21K after two months;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-20203012809125066912885808476104
BAKKEN3-20203178677283627084889483059
BAKKEN2-202029000000
  •  37042, drl, Eagle Operating, Wobbly 19-9, Great Northern, a Madison formation well; a vertical well; t--; cum 3K over 32 days;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
MADISON4-20200000000
MADISON3-20205353603221000
MADISON2-20202728132290979000
  • 35746, SI/NC, Zavanna, Usher 28-21 4TFH XW, Patent Gate, t--; cum 84K 4/20;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN4-2020309569776618002141781366665
BAKKEN3-20203114202128392381724125181665497
BAKKEN2-20202916663143322740734747287145601
BAKKEN1-20203121570190123822631203163621339
BAKKEN12-20192821971203164698628427236325647
BAKKEN11-20193008874103058