From a reader, the following will be added to the post were I now follow active rigs in North Dakota.
September 24, 2021: a reader provided additional information
that can be added to previously posted information -- with these additions, one
could argue that the number of active rigs in North Dakota might trend
toward 40 in early 2022; drillers drill throughout the year in North
Dakota, but due to severe winters, some of this could be delayed to
2Q22. Fracking really slows down in the first quarter due to weather.
- Crescent Point has B21 running now.
- Oasis has picked up B26 from Liberty.
- Hess: rumors that it will be picking up X25 in beginning of 22;
- Greyson Mill will start a drilling program in 22 (rumor from reader, "I have heard...".
- Whiting to add 1,
- Ovintiv possibly add 1,
- Iron Oil and Gas add 1,
- Koda Resources to add 1 rig for a 4-hole pad,
- Continental to add 1 more,,
- Sinclair to add 1 rig for a single well.
- Reader "wouldn’t be surprised if the operators that add continue extending contract term length as oil prices stay above $65."
