Monday, August 31, 2026

Monday, August 31, 2026

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.