Sunday, June 21, 2026

A Musical Interlude -- June 21, 2026

Locator: 51029MUSIC

Investing: link here. 

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A Musical Interlude

I've often said that 1969 was the best year ever for music. I have a blog devoted to music released in 1969. 

I was surprised to find this on YouTube recently, perhaps my favorite secondary musical theme for  the James Bond film series, for the movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Link here. 

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The Enerplus (Chord) Crying Tree Wells In Little Knife, McKenzie County -- June 21, 2026

Locator: 51028ENERPLUS.

This is kind of a disjointed post -- but I think you can figure it out. 

Disclaimer: in a long note like this, there will be typographical and content errors.  

The Bakken never fails to amaze me. See disclaimer.  I count 15 wells on this pad. 

Recently fracked Enerplus (now part of Chord) wells on an existing pad, near Killdeer, McKenzie County, sent to me by a reader. Thank you very much. I noted  these wells recently but failed to post a stand-alone note. Just too much stuff to cover, but when a reader notes them, I try to make sure they get extra attention. 

From the reader:

Notice the nomenclature of 41407. It’s quite clever, as it’s literally on the edge of HELL. Ha! Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-9H-ELL.

The actual well site is breathtaking.  The pad of ~15 wells is on a tight pad on the very edge of the bluff that begins the Badlands to the west. It’s really something. 


 The Devils Canyon wells and Crying Tree wells:

The Enerplus Devils Canyon wells, completed back in 2024, on the northeast side of the pad, currently offline due to Crying Tree activity to the southeast, the wells:

The Enerplus Crying Tree wells, recently completed, on the southeast side of the pad:

  • 40464, drl/IA, Enerplus, Devils Canyon 147-97-17-20-2H-WLL, Lone Butte, t5/24; cum 227K 9/25;
  • 40102, drl/IA, Enerplus, Devils Canyon 147-97-17-20-3H, Lone Butte, t5/24; cum 202K 8/25;
  • 40103, drl/IA, Enerplus, Devils Canyon 147-97-17-20-4H, Lone Butte, t5/24; cum 199K 8/25;
  • 40104, drl/IA, Enerplus, Devils Canyon 147-97-17-20-5H, Lone Butte, t5/24; cum 209K 10/25;
  • 40105, drl/IA, Enerplus, Devils Canyon 147-97-17-20-6H, Lone Butte, t5/24; cum 217K 10/25;
  • 40106, drl/IA, Enerplus, Devils Canyon 147-97-17-20-7H, Lone Butte, t5/24; cum 200K 8/25;
  • 40107, drl/IA, Enerplus, Devils Canyon 147-97-17-20-8H, Lone Butte, t5/24; cum 179K 9/25;
  • 40108, drl/IA, Enerplus, Devils Canyon 147-97-17-20-9H-ELL, Little Knife, t5/24; cum 222K 10/25;

The Enerplus Crying Tree wells, recently completed, on the southeast side of the pad:

  • 41470, conf/recently fracked, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-3H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-2026861314965
  • 41471, conf/recently fracked, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-4H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-202671929963
  • 41472, conf/recently fracked, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-5H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20261130915410
  • 41473, conf/recently fracked, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-6H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-2026777311438
  • 41474, conf/recently fracked, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-7H, Little Knife,  
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20261074814673
  • 41475, conf/recently fracked, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-8H, Little Knife,  
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-202660408193
  • 41407, conf/recently fracked, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-9H-ELL, Little Knife,  
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-202665168425

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The Maps

Again, the incredible Killdeer Mountains area. 


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End-Of-Day Rambling -- June 21, 2026

Locator: 51027ARCHIVES.

Some days it just seems I can't keep up. Today is another one of those days. 

Sports today: both the NASCAR race on Naval Base Coronado (San Diego) and PGA's US Open tournament on Long Island were absolutely incredible. 

The Wyndham Clark story is / was amazing. The Jay Busbee analysis is must-read. Link here. The article was posted at 6:49 a.m. CDT before the fourth and final round had begun. I'm reading the article now, after the tournament is over. Wow, incredible writing and an incredible golf tournament. It will be interesting if Mr Busbee follows this up with an article on some of the vocal and boorish spectators. Later: Mr Busbee follows yesterday's essay with one late Sunday evening after the end of the US Open. Link here. Calls out the boorish NY US Open spectators -- can't really call them fans. Really well done. In fact, this is the subject of many articles Monday, June 22, the day after the US Open. So satisfying to see Wyndham Clark win a second US Open despite the heckling. From Busbee's article:  

That's all correct, and Scheffler was wise to take the high road and pivot the story into one praising Clark's mental toughness. So we'll say what the players inside the ropes are too diplomatic to say: This [the boorish NY spectators heckling] was an embarrassment to Long Island, to New York, and to the game of golf.

Most disappointing: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth. Probably others but I'm not following the PGA very closely any more. Speaking of which, Rolex needs to move on; quit with the stills of Tiger Woods. Speaking of which, Brandel Chamblee has a new piece out regarding Tiger Woods this weekend, link here. I haven't read more than the headline and part of the first paragraph; not sure if I will read any more of it.

The NASCAR race -- one of the best ever. I've said that before, but this was a great race on so many levels. Michael Jordan came close to seeing his team take the 1-2-3 top spots. 

Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team had a dominant, historic 1-2 finish at the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series street race at Naval Base Coronado. 
Part-time driver Corey Heim won the race in the No. 67 Toyota, and his 23XI teammate Bubba Wallace finished second. 
The race was highly dramatic in its closing laps. Heim seized the lead from his other 23XI teammate, Tyler Reddick, with just two laps remaining. Reddick subsequently suffered a flat tire and finished 25th, leaving the top two spots for Heim and Wallace. 

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Back to the Bakken

Earlier today I posted a note regarding some great Enerplus wells coming off the confidential list in the next week or so. A reader sent me a note on another set of Enerplus wells. I will post his note later after I get a chance to spend some time looking at the wells.

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The Mideast

The Mideast kerfuffel may not be over. That's not surprising. Conflicts have pretty much gone on non-stop for 2,000 years.  

The Arab nations with interests in the Persian Gulf (i.e, OPEC for the most part) may want to get out an old classic by the Brothers Grimm. The Arab nations are about to lose their "Golden Goose" if they're not careful.  

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Taxes

The story making the rounds right now: North Dakota may join Florida and Texas as being the most tax-friendly states among Obama's 57 states (links everywhere).  

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Enerplus WIl Be Reporting Some Very Next Wells In The Next Week Or So -- June 21, 2026

Locator: 51026ENERPLUS.

The wells:

  • 41522, conf, Enerplus, MHA Thorn 4894 43-16 6B, Eagle Nest
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20263033426647
3-20262860823915
2-20261782315582
1-20262775020148
12-20253137683
  • 41516, conf, Enerplus, MHA Holly 4894 43-16 5B, Eagle Nest, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20264477530306
3-20263589528550
2-20263524931208
1-20264291230132
12-20253016680
  • 41515, conf, Enerplus, MHA Nettle 4894 43-16 4B, Eagle Nest, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20263382830445
3-20263761630348
2-20263487630029
1-20264131633549
12-202551594594
  • 41514, conf, Enerplus, MHA Lilac 4894 43-16 3B, Eagle Nest, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20263156629079
3-20263231428372
2-20261995519144
1-20262949735683
12-202527356030
  • 41513, conf, Enerplus, MHA Hibiscus 4894 43-16 2B, Eagle Nest, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20263196632929
3-20262876226874
2-20262869226620
1-20262477918638
12-20253072701

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Initial Production Of Wells Coming Of Confidential List This Next Week -- June 21, 2028

Locator: 51025WELLS.

The wells: 

  • 41537, conf, Devon Energy, Stallion 33-28 5H, Ragged Butte, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-2026991915841
3-20262412740286
2-20263009332408
1-20261530010190
  • 42447, conf, Petro-Hunt, Hoiby 158-94-10B-15-1HS, East Tioga, npd, 
  • 41191, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-156-95-2234H-3, Beaver Lodge, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20262401541363
3-20262526137540
2-20262868241995
1-20263879852817
12-202515231550
  • 41051, conf, Devon Energy, Wagenman 32-29 3H, Todd, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20261625219958
3-20263026534741
2-20263046628631
1-20262226218782
12-202565245952
  • 41609, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-156-95-2234H-2, Beaver Lodge, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20262305839284
3-20262324134685
2-20262929144240
1-20264977477368
12-202535046270
  • 41522, conf, Enerplus, MHA Thorn 4894 43-16 6B, Eagle Nest
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20263033426647
3-20262860823915
2-20261782315582
1-20262775020148
12-20253137683
  • 41516, conf, Enerplus, MHA Holly 4894 43-16 5B, Eagle Nest, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20264477530306
3-20263589528550
2-20263524931208
1-20264291230132
12-20253016680
  • 41515, conf, Enerplus, MHA Nettle 4894 43-16 4B, Eagle Nest, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20263382830445
3-20263761630348
2-20263487630029
1-20264131633549
12-202551594594
  • 41514, conf, Enerplus, MHA Lilac 4894 43-16 3B, Eagle Nest, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20263156629079
3-20263231428372
2-20261995519144
1-20262949735683
12-202527356030
  • 41513, conf, Enerplus, MHA Hibiscus 4894 43-16 2B, Eagle Nest, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20263196632929
3-20262876226874
2-20262869226620
1-20262477918638
12-20253072701
  • 41681, conf, Devon Energy, Johnson 27-34 7H, South Tobacco Garden, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20262141156050
3-20261524933131
2-20262442348338
1-20264255370767
12-20251275020418
  • 41680, conf, Devon Energy, Johnson 27-34 6H, South Tobacco Garden, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20261650852675
3-20261389032702
2-20262597750794
1-20263226854168
  • 41608, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-156-95-2234H-4, Beaver Lodge, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20262039937927
3-20262369138828
2-20262067030092
1-20263806151906
12-202558488265
  • 41607, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-156-95-2234H-5, Beaver Lodge, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20261782534700
3-20262024830533
2-20261580621660
1-20263064847455
12-20251080514129
  • 41682, conf, Devon Energy, Johnson 27-34 8H, South Tobacco Garden, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20262252055381
3-20261825140160
2-20262448642676
1-20262278038638
12-20251808629783
  • 41610, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-LE-156-95-2234H-1, Beaver Lodge, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
4-20261980027067
3-20262457539076
2-20262226635080
1-20263098951721
12-2025961017070
  • 42419, conf, Kraken, Emerson 33-28-21 2H, Blue Ridge, npd, 
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Wells Coming Off Confidential List This Next Week -- June 21, 2026

Locator: 51024WELLS.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026: 1 for the month, 1 for the quarter, 354 for the year, 
41537, conf, Devon Energy, Stallion 33-28 5H, 

Tuesday, June 30, 2026: 40 for the month, 196 for the quarter, 353 for the year, 
42447, conf, Petro-Hunt, Hoiby 158-94-10B-15-1HS, 
41191, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-156-95-2234H-3, 

Monday, June 29, 2026: 38 for the month, 194 for the quarter, 351 for the year, 
41051, conf, Devon Energy, Wagenman 32-29 3H, 

Sunday, June 28, 2026: 37 for the month, 193 for the quarter, 350 for the year, 
41609, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-156-95-2234H-2, 

Saturday, June 27, 2026: 36 for the month, 192 for the quarter, 349 for the year, 
41522, conf, Enerplus, MHA Thorn 4894 43-16 6B, 
41516, conf, Enerplus, MHA Holly 4894 43-16 5B, 
41515, conf, Enerplus, MHA Nettle 4894 43-16 4B, 
41514, conf, Enerplus, MHA Lilac 4894 43-16 3B, 
41513, conf, Enerplus, MHA Hibiscus 4894 43-16 2B, 

Friday, June 26, 2026: 31 for the month, 187 for the quarter, 344 for the year, 
41681, conf, Devon Energy, Johnson 27-34 7H, 
41680, conf, Devon Energy, Johnson 27-34 6H, 
41608, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-156-95-2234H-4, 

Thursday, June 25, 2026: 28 for the month, 184 for the quarter, 341 for the year,
None.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026: 28 for the month, 184 for the quarter, 341 for the year,
41607, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-156-95-2234H-5, 

Tuesday, June 23, 2026: 27 for the month, 183 for the quarter, 340 for the year,
41682, conf, Devon Energy, Johnson 27-34 8H, 

Monday, June 22, 2026: 26 for the month, 182 for the quarter, 339 for the year,
41610, conf, Hess, BL-Mortenson-LE-156-95-2234H-1, 

Sunday, June 21, 2026: 25 for the month, 181 for the quarter, 338 for the year,
None.

Saturday, June 20, 2026: 25 for the month, 181 for the quarter, 338 for the year,
None.

Friday, June 19, 2026: 25 for the month, 181 for the quarter, 338 for the year,
42419, conf, Kraken, Emerson 33-28-21 

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