Friday, September 2, 2022

Week 35: August 28, 2022 -- September 3, 2022

 

Top Stories

Top energy story
WTI plummets in price; down to $86.
Javier Blas:

Focus on fracking: this week's edition.

Top story of the week:

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Top national energy story:

  • US crude oil production sets new record since Covid-19.
  • California announces that it will ban sale of new gasoline POVs as of 2035.
    • California current EV penetration: 2% of cars registered in California are EVs.
  • California announces grid emergency; implores folks not to charge EVs from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Bakken economy:

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Entertainment:

  • Amazon's "The Rings of Power" bombs.

Two New Permits: Five DUCs Reported As Completed -- September 2, 2022

WTI: $86.87.

Natural gas: $8.786.

Active rigs: 44.

Two new permits, #39222 - #39223, inclusive:

  • Operators: Hess, Crescent Point Energy
  • Fields: Long Creek (Williams); Blue Ridge (Williams)
  • Comments:
    • Hess has a permit for a single SC-JW Hamilton well, SENE 13-153-99; 
      • to be sited 1708 FNL and 508 FEL
    • Crescent Point Energy has a permit for a single Samples well, lot 1 section 3-158-100;
      • to be sited 350 FNL and 695 FEL;

Five producing wells (DUCs) reported as completed:

  • 38631, 572, Lime Rock Resources, Jon R 16-21 3TFH, Stanley, no production data,
  • 38632, 646, Lime Rock Resources, Jon R 16-21 2TFH, Stanley, no production data,
  • 37625, 831, Lime Rock Resources, Jon R 16-21-1TFH, Stanley, no production data,
  • 38569, 965, Hunt Oil, Quill 145-93-10-3H 5, Lake Ilo, no production data,
  • 38570, 861, Hunt Oil, Quill 145-93-10-3H 6, Lake Ilo, no production data,

Covid-19 News -- September 2, 2022

New vaccine: CDC director has signed off on the autumn, 2022, Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine will start showing up in pharmacies within the next few weeks. 

Update on statistics. Link to Forbes

Without a paywall, NPR, link here.

Excess deaths in five Nordic countries: link here.

Norway, Sweden, first published, October, 2021, link here.

A Large Slawson Case In Bully-Bakken, NDIC Hearing Dockets -- September 2, 2022

From the September, 2022, NDIC hearing dockets, link here, this is a case, not permit:
  • 29606, Slawson, Bully-Bakken, 
    • i) establish a 640-acre spacing unit, section 18-148-99, one well,  or in the alternative, establish a 1440-acre unit, sections 17/18/NE/420-148-99, a well on said proposed 640-acre unit, or in the alternative, in the 1440-acre unit;
  • ii) establish two overlapping 1920-acre units, sections 1/12/13- and 3/10/15-148-100, six wells on each unit (12 wells total); and
  • iii) establish an overlapping 1920-acre unit sections 2/11/14-148-100, seven wells;
  • iv) establish two overlapping 3840-acre units, sections 1/2/11/12/13/14- and sections 2/3/10/11/14/15-148-100; one section line well.

That appears to work out to 21 wells?


The one actively producing well of interest in the graphic above:
  • 21234, 507, Slawson, Barnstormer Federal 1-3-10H, Bully, t1/12; cum 193K 7/22;

We Don't Argue Every Day -- September 2, 2022

The MRO Strommen Wells In Killdeer Oil Field

Locator: 10010MROSTROMMEN.

The wells:

  • 17608, 120, MRO, Nanette Strommen 21-13H, Killdeer, t1/09; cum 239K 7/22;
  • 21962, 793, MRO, Vance Strommen 21-13TFH, Killdeer, t8/12; cum 146K 7/22;
  • 21961, runs north, 1,084, MRO, Elizabeth Strommen 12-12H, Killdeer, t7/12; cum 187K 7/22;
  • 21960, 1,220, MRO, Vance Strommen 21-13H, Killdeer, t8/12; cum 265K 7/22;
  • 21959, runs north, 1,200, MRO, Elizabeth Strommen 24-12H, Killdeer, t7/12; cum 289K 7/22;
  • 17509 169, MRO, Nanette Strommen 14-13H, Killdeer, t2/09; cum 216K 7/22;
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Complete Update

Completely updated, October 5, 2024:

Updating recent production for these older wells:

  • 17608, 120, MRO, Nanette Strommen 21-13H, Killdeer, t1/09; cum 239K 7/22; cum 295K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-20243184538445217976909685230
BAKKEN7-202431862086202553266036316265
BAKKEN6-20243093299328268996856675976
BAKKEN5-202431106871068137701839183587
BAKKEN4-202430764277053332949774600359
BAKKEN3-202422836882886550751044688339
BAKKEN2-20240000000
BAKKEN1-20240000000
BAKKEN12-20230000000
BAKKEN11-20230000000
BAKKEN10-20230000000
BAKKEN9-20230000000
BAKKEN8-20230000000
BAKKEN7-20230000000
BAKKEN6-202319790000
BAKKEN5-20230000000
BAKKEN4-20231353216111221434
BAKKEN3-2023312182187235452118
  •  21960, 1,220, MRO, Vance Strommen 21-13H, Killdeer, t8/12; cum 265K 7/22; cum 334K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-20243187188717182668374830536
BAKKEN7-2024311135711360264961068310215433
BAKKEN6-2024301348213478351251116711008125
BAKKEN5-202431142231420750157114031135810
BAKKEN4-202427694569664520849564579359
BAKKEN3-202416374437077311528182589190
BAKKEN2-20240000000
BAKKEN1-20240000000
BAKKEN12-2023002040000
BAKKEN11-20230000000
BAKKEN10-20230000000
BAKKEN9-20231225826225030519344
BAKKEN8-202331754850633899599113
BAKKEN7-20233159749250190164669
BAKKEN6-2023306046174038466620
  •  21959, runs north, 1,200, MRO, Elizabeth Strommen 24-12H, Killdeer, t7/12; cum 289K 7/22; cum 382K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-20242586958700126369218914140
BAKKEN7-2024311347613480223311238811845502
BAKKEN6-2024301635216352310271343913248150
BAKKEN5-202431191471912953402152321517213
BAKKEN4-20242711208112625563783437706607
BAKKEN3-2024238106802710438757755300388
BAKKEN2-20240000000
BAKKEN1-20240000000
BAKKEN12-202351756411851688456
BAKKEN11-20233010387666761049632235
BAKKEN10-2023307378601145810401232
BAKKEN9-20231131232616733223634
BAKKEN8-20233197211735081016715113
BAKKEN7-202331980855458102273699
BAKKEN6-20233095710164778937130
BAKKEN5-2023319999905041012572250
BAKKEN4-2023301004989529983690110

The original wells / the parent wells placed in this site on an earlier pad; now three pads sited in that section:

  • 17608, 120, MRO, Nanette Strommen 21-13H, Killdeer, t1/09; cum 239K 7/22; cum 295K 8/24;
  • 21962, IA/793, MRO, Vance Strommen 21-13TFH, Killdeer, t8/12; cum 146K 7/22; off line since 7/24;
  • 21961, runs north, IA/1,084, MRO, Elizabeth Strommen 12-12H, Killdeer, t7/12; cum 187K 7/22; offline since 10/23;
  • 21960, 1,220, MRO, Vance Strommen 21-13H, Killdeer, t8/12; cum 265K 7/22; cum 334K 8/24;
  • 21959, runs north, 1,200, MRO, Elizabeth Strommen 24-12H, Killdeer, t7/12; cum 289K 7/22; cum 382K 8/24;
  • 17509 169, MRO, Nanette Strommen 14-13H, Killdeer, t2/09; cum 216K 7/22; cum 325K 8/24; see below for production.

Since the original post, additional wells and new wells sited in same section:

  • 40025, drl/A, MRO, McKay 11-13H, Killdeer,  t3/24; cum 174K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202431061111312359269184
BAKKEN7-2024311960619616218761634515632659
BAKKEN6-2024302554425544289811960419326219
BAKKEN5-202431298292985740066227502266119
BAKKEN4-20242942137424926764628563263972065
BAKKEN3-202431465354695710168030248278132023
BAKKEN2-20246975088792094255714897589
  • 40026, drl/A, MRO, Dunrud 11-13TFH, Killdeer,  t3/24; cum 80K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-20241527702794141352731270812
BAKKEN7-202431124241242721358100119575403
BAKKEN6-2024301463314632264011128611126126
BAKKEN5-202431168271682635707126951264511
BAKKEN4-2024301605716186328891321512201967
BAKKEN3-202425170731690851439106889830713
  • 17608, 120, MRO, Nanette Strommen 12-13H, Killdeer,  t2/09; cum 295K 8/24; recent production:
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-20243184538445217976909685230
BAKKEN7-202431862086202553266036316265
BAKKEN6-20243093299328268996856675976
BAKKEN5-202431106871068137701839183587
BAKKEN4-202430764277053332949774600359
BAKKEN3-202422836882886550751044688339
BAKKEN2-20240000000
BAKKEN1-20240000000
BAKKEN12-20230000000
BAKKEN11-20230000000
BAKKEN10-20230000000
BAKKEN9-20230000000
BAKKEN8-20230000000
BAKKEN7-20230000000
BAKKEN6-202319790000
BAKKEN5-20230000000
BAKKEN4-20231353216111221434
BAKKEN3-2023312182187235452118
BAKKEN2-20232821621010633139127
BAKKEN1-20233133943166439132132
BAKKEN12-20223149246111959030459
  • 17509, 625, MRO, Nanette Strommen 41-13H, Killdeer,  t2/09; cum 325K 8/24; recent production:

PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202431141381413223879157291559968
BAKKEN7-2024311701017003291561532714655621
BAKKEN6-2024301616316161468711166911504130
BAKKEN5-202431177401777756627127961274611
BAKKEN4-202427345253446710178421095195081513
BAKKEN3-2024218961877142361291118687
BAKKEN2-20240000000
BAKKEN1-20240000000
BAKKEN12-20230000000
BAKKEN11-20230000000
BAKKEN10-20230000000
BAKKEN9-20232234252813637821659
BAKKEN8-20233153863017960834381
BAKKEN7-20233155242815960936864
BAKKEN6-2023305316311695203490
BAKKEN5-202331565634223596289123
BAKKEN4-20233056942819757233262
  • 40290, drl/A, MRO, Grayson 41-13TFH, Killdeer,  t4/24; cum 82K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202431132051319823923137761366160
BAKKEN7-2024311562215631292381310812536529
BAKKEN6-2024302055120540433761613115902180
BAKKEN5-202431189121890144218135031345012
BAKKEN4-20241913832138014295279037311564
  • 40289, drl/A, MRO, Madsen 41-13H, Killdeer,  t4/24; cum 127K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202431231552313827363184371828679
BAKKEN7-2024312544225443293741920818374771
BAKKEN6-2024302829328275348431956319287217
BAKKEN5-202426247792478135363165851652014
BAKKEN4-2024202575625699452461389712862987
  • 40288, drl/A, MRO, Bowers 31-13H, Killdeer,  t4/24; cum 119K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202431162421623323450163801624471
BAKKEN7-2024311899218998280101614515440652
BAKKEN6-2024302319123192418311805317796202
BAKKEN5-202431276452765758074198051972717
BAKKEN4-20242732920328477698417417161221234
  • 40287, drl/A, MRO, Serum 34-12H, Killdeer,  t4/24; cum 143K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202431200422003625967191401898183
BAKKEN7-2024312502325026371312146120523867
BAKKEN6-2024302872928737409752151321208240
BAKKEN5-202431370153700657837240782398520
BAKKEN4-20242832811327387595022163204821602
BAKKEN3-202410061000
  • 40231, drl/A, MRO, Lillebridge 44-12H, Killdeer,  t4/24; cum 137K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202430202992028429467180361788778
BAKKEN7-2024312239422394328041859817787750
BAKKEN6-2024302447724488350361944419168217
BAKKEN5-202429333173333064045261272602522
BAKKEN4-2024243919739110917292611324136188
  • 40286, drl/A, MRO, Noreen 44-12TFH, Killdeer,  t4/24; cum 134K 8/24;
oolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202428175991759622411158831575268
BAKKEN7-2024312289322906294811970918848796
BAKKEN6-2024302996529963434532459624247275
BAKKEN5-202430341333412352097245322443621
BAKKEN4-20241729644295784877119223177701385
  • 40285, drl/A, MRO, Muggli 44-12H, Killdeer,  t4/24; cum 144K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-202431276592763730041222892210596
BAKKEN7-2024313009630092316002305522054926
BAKKEN6-2024303123831225325322280122478254
BAKKEN5-202429305903057738305203822030317
BAKKEN4-20241224741246863444115397142371106
  • 40284, drl/A, MRO, Kellogg 14-7TFH, Killdeer,  t4/24; cum 136K 8/24;
PoolDateDaysBBLS OilRunsBBLS WaterMCF ProdMCF SoldVent/Flare
BAKKEN8-2024312667326669339002367623481102
BAKKEN7-20243135058350555004928328270941141
BAKKEN6-2024303712837097512872860028195319
BAKKEN5-202430292992925052996202862020717
BAKKEN4-20247741874021638550494666365