Monday, April 27, 2026

DFW: Hit 95°F Today -- Just Saying -- April 27, 2026

Locator: 50644B.

Broke the record of 92°F set in .... 1987. 

Another record: closing price for the S&P 55: 7,174.

US trade: less than 2% of all US trade transits the Strait of Hormuz. If India and China want the strait opened, they need to talk to Iran.  

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Back to the Bakken

WTI: $96.37. WTI up $2.00; up 2%. 

Active rigs: 23.

Ten new permits, #42863 - $42873, inclusive:

  • Operator: XTO:
  • Field: Haystack Butte (Dunn County); and, Lost Bridge (Dunn County)
  • Comments:
    • XTO has permits for three Harrier Federal wells; three Nautilus Federal permits; and, four Predator Federal wells; 
    • NENW 15-148-97, 
      • to be sited 522 FNL and 1983 / 2103 FWL; 
    • SWNE 19-148-96, 
      • to be sited 2452 / 2511 FNL and 2265 / 2274 FEL; and,
    • SWNE 19-148-96, 
      • to be sited 2570 FNL / 2581 FSL and 2283 / 2296 FEL.