Well, This Seems Promising -- Februry 12, 2024

Locator: 46804ECON.

Link here.

SB LVIII MWTVS Ever -- February 12, 2024

Locator: 46803TV.

See this post for background and previous figures. 

Now this story.

Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched television show in history, as an estimated 123.4 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs rally in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers.

CBS Sports said that figure included viewers across all platforms and was up 7% from last year’s 115.1 million average viewers, which was also the previous record.

This year’s game was the most-streamed Super Bowl in history with a record audience on Paramount+ , the network said. It added that the network saw its best postseason viewership since 1998.

Sunday’s big game had a lot for audiences for tune in for — two of the best teams in the National Football League, a halftime show from Usher, wacky commercials and, of course, a very public love story.

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The Weather Page 

 NYC storm.

Why Words Matter; Winter Storm Lorrine -- February 12, 2024

Locator: 46802WORDS.

Link here.

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As we all know, the GOP presidential contender has "invited" Russia / Putin to attack NATO allies. One can phrase that many different ways. That's how I interpret what Mr Trump has said. Others will see it differently. That's fine.

Now tonight, link here. This is written by Charles Kennedy, perhaps the best writer / reporter / analyst over at oilprice.com. 

One can't pick and choose which articles one wants to "believe" when reading Charles Kennedy. 

Now Estonia, who probably knows Russsia as well as anyone:

There's another aspect to the story but I think I'll go back to watching "Frasier."

Gen Z Moving To Texas -- February 12, 2024

Locator: 46801GENZ.

Tag Gen Z, generation.

It's not only corporations moving to Texas, so are young folks.

Apple Ready To Release New MacBook Airs And iPads -- FFebruary 12, 2024

Locator: 46800APPLE.

Link here.

Not hard to have predicted this. All those Apple sales? 

Me? I'm looking forward to the M3.

No New Permits; Two DUCs Reported As Completed -- February 12, 2024

Locator: 46799B.

China's big miscalculation: link here.

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Back to the Bakken

WTI: $76.92.

Active rigs: 36.

No new permits.

Six permits renewed:

• MRO: Kottke, Levi, Alvina, Whitney, State Willlard, and State Loland, all in Dunn County; Murphhy Creek, Wolf Bay, and Lost Bridge.

Two producing wells (DUCs) reported as completed:

• 39696, 933, WPX, North John Elk 28-27HIL, Reunion Bay, npd,
• 39697, 737, WPX, North John Elk 28-27HW, Reunion Bay, npd,
  

A Reader Asked About Year-Over-Year Production Change In The Bakken -- February 12, 2024

Locator: 46798B. 

See comment at this post. 

The raw data. Will discuss later. 

One might start here.

		NORTH DAKOTA	OIL
Year	Month	BBLS OIL	DAILY OIL	ACTIVE WELLS	BBLS/WELL	WELL/DAY
2019	1	43,520,652	1,403,892	15,043	2,893	93
2019	2	37,426,596	1,336,664	14,773	2,533	90
2019	3	43,217,922	1,394,127	15,041	2,873	93
2019	4	41,776,183	1,392,539	15,188	2,751	92
2019	5	43,244,405	1,394,981	15,380	2,812	91
2019	6	42,755,217	1,425,174	15,436	2,770	92
2019	7	44,820,555	1,445,824	15,558	2,881	93
2019	8	45,915,242	1,481,137	15,663	2,931	95
2019	9	43,318,755	1,443,958	15,738	2,752	92
2019	10	47,079,631	1,518,698	15,765	2,986	96
2019	11	45,571,052	1,519,035	15,701	2,902	97
2019	12	45,784,437	1,476,917	15,656	2,924	94
Total 2019		524,430,647
2020	1	44,382,056	1,431,679	15,614	2,842	92
2020	2	42,199,386	1,455,151	15,760	2,678	92
2020	3	44,494,700	1,435,313	15,881	2,802	90
2020	4	36,767,654	1,225,588	15,005	2,450	82
2020	5	26,732,826	862,349	12,220	2,188	71
2020	6	26,856,681	895,223	12,686	2,117	71
2020	7	32,357,777	1,043,799	13,941	2,321	75
2020	8	36,178,618	1,167,052	14,714	2,459	79
2020	9	36,753,809	1,225,127	14,970	2,455	82
2020	10	38,188,576	1,231,890	15,158	2,519	81
2020	11	36,817,010	1,227,234	15,209	2,421	81
2020	12	36,953,941	1,192,063	15,384	2,402	77
Total 2020		438,683,034
2021	1	35,579,401	1,147,723	15,495	2,296	74
2021	2	30,346,959	1,083,820	15,411	1,969	70
2021	3	34,379,135	1,109,004	15,816	2,174	70
2021	4	33,653,288	1,121,776	16,014	2,101	70
2021	5	35,023,392	1,129,787	16,253	2,155	70
2021	6	34,042,502	1,134,750	16,476	2,066	69
2021	7	33,447,052	1,078,937	16,496	2,028	65
2021	8	34,350,898	1,108,093	16,569	2,073	67
2021	9	33,419,003	1,113,967	16,665	2,005	67
2021	10	34,448,572	1,111,244	16,790	2,052	66
2021	11	34,880,876	1,162,696	16,867	2,068	69
2021	12	35,533,020	1,146,226	16,829	2,111	68
Total 2021		409,104,098
2022	1	33,849,857	1,091,931	16,466	2,056	66
2022	2	30,674,766	1,095,527	16,352	1,876	67
2022	3	35,009,782	1,129,348	16,687	2,098	68
2022	4	27,247,085	908,236	16,526	1,649	55
2022	5	32,889,880	1,060,964	16,547	1,988	64
2022	6	32,938,807	1,097,960	16,884	1,951	65
2022	7	33,255,675	1,072,764	17,039	1,952	63
2022	8	33,308,046	1,074,453	17,265	1,929	62
2022	9	33,714,521	1,123,817	17,332	1,945	65
2022	10	34,715,762	1,119,863	17,379	1,998	64
2022	11	32,978,491	1,099,283	17,222	1,915	64
2022	12	29,744,126	959,488	16,874	1,763	57
Total 2022		390,326,798
2023	1	32,949,284	1,062,880	16,914	1,948	63
2023	2	32,452,827	1,159,030	17,042	1,904	68
2023	3	34,871,877	1,124,899	17,204	2,027	65
2023	4	34,075,355	1,135,845	17,291	1,971	66
2023	5	35,346,485	1,140,209	17,444	2,026	65
2023	6	35,207,346	1,173,578	17,636	1,996	67
2023	7	36,766,961	1,186,031	17,718	2,075	67
2023	8	37,842,795	1,220,735	17,947	2,109	68
2023	9	38,682,064	1,289,402	18,183	2,127	71
2023	10	38,888,711	1,254,475	18,244	2,132	69
2023	11	38,354,236	1,278,475	18,333	2,092	70
2023	12 based on monthly average	35,948,904
Total 2023*		431,386,845
	Y/Y 2023 / 2022	11%