Locator: 51601ND_HISTORY.
White Earth: I got a very, very nice note from a reader regarding my post on "white earth." The note meant the world to me. I don't think I've ever had any interest in "white earth" before.
White House ballroom: apparently "good to go."
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow President Donald Trump to continue construction on his controversial $400 million White House ballroom. The decision blocked lower court rulings that had halted the above-ground project. And that's the way it should be. NYT story here. Wow, wow, wow -- Chief Justice ruled with the anti-Trumpers. See more here.
Investing. For the full year, BRK-B has appreciated (no dividends), 0.58% --
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Back to the Bakken
WTI: $86.29. Whoo-hoo!
Active rigs: 36. Nice to see.
Three new permits, #43269 - #43271, inclusive:
- Operator: BR
- Field: Haystack Butte, McKenzie County
- Comments:
- BR has permits for three HBU Sandstone wells, SESE 15-148-98,
- to be sited 827 / 955 FSL and 126 FEL.
Seven permits renewed:
- MRO (4): Cecelia USA, Reunion Bay, Mountrail; Riley USA, Antelope, Mountrail; Bracklin USA, Antelope, Mountrail; and Eslinger, Bailey, Dunn County.
- XTO (3): three Carus State Federal permits, Lost Bridge, Dunn County.
