Another Outdated List For Which You Can Pay If So Inclined -- August 23, 2019

Before you get to the paywall, the top Bakken wells based on IP, Hart Energy, dated August 1, 2019:

• 7,088 boepd, 4,815 bo, Whiting, Tarpon Federal 21-4H
• 7,013 boepd, 6,800 bo, BR, Llano 34-34H,
• 6,755 boepd, 5,130 bo, BR, Brazos 24-34H
• 5,330 boepd, 4,661 bo, BEXP, Sorenson 2H,
• 5,237.67 boepd, 4,341 bo; Oasis, Casey 5200 13-30B,
• 5,200 boepd, 3,731 bo, Newfield, Wisness Federal 152-96-4-2H, 
• 5,133 boepd, 4,335 bo, BEXP, Sorenson 29-32 1H,

Then the paywall. The list is identical to the Hart Energy list posted June 18, 2019.

Note: it's my impression that these Hart Energy lists are outdated.

My list of high IPs is located here. Note at that list there are several wells with IPs much greater than 6,800 bopd-24-hour flow. For example (and these are "oil" not boe):

• 35093, 10,626, Hess, AN-Bohmbach-153-94-2734H-8, Antelope-Sanish, t4/19; cum 144K in less than 3 months;
• 35323, 9,614, MRO, Driftwood USA 41-17H, Reunion Bay, t5/19; cum 98K in 40 days;
  
• 32975, 9,166, MRO, Jerome USA 12-23TFH, Reunion Bay, t9/18; cum 411K 6/19; TD: 23,722 feet;
• 32973, 9,061, MRO, Joshua USA 13-23TFH-2B, Three Forks B2, 56 stages; 11.4 million lbs, Reunion Bay, t9/18; cum 291K 6/19; 11.6 million gallons of water; 89% by weight; see this post with production profile;
• 32972, 8,887, MRO, Lamarr USA 13-23TFH, Reunion Bay, fracked 6/25/2018 -- 7/9/18; 10 million gallons water; 88% water by weight 11% sand by weight, t8/18; cum 354K 6/19; (19446 - TAT USA 13-23H); see this post;  
• 32971, 8,702, MRO, Whitebody USA 14-23H, Reunion Bay, fracked 7/9/18 - 7/25/18; 10 million gallons water; 88% water by weight 12% sand by weight, t8/18; cum 365K 6/19; (19446 - TAT USA 13-23H); see this post;
• 33413, 8,475, MRO, Chauncey USA 31-2H, Antelope, Sanish, t3/18; cum 417K 6/19;
• 33493, 8,160, MRO, Mark USA 11-1H, Antelope, Sanish pool, t4/18; cum 375K 6/19; 
• 34428, 7,993, MRO, Klaus 11-28H, runs south, API: 33-025-03422, 9.3 million gallons; 89% water by mass; Bailey, t12/18; cum 212K 6/19; tracked here; (#23980, #17883 -- both off-line)
• 34860, 7,889, MRO, Bruhn USA 21-17H, Reunion Bay, t5/15; cum 126K in 50 days;
• 33415, 7,572, MRO, June USA 31-2H, Antelope, Sanish, t3/18; cum 453K 6/19;
• 34045, 7,152, MRO, Gudmon 44-35TFH, Bailey, t3/19; cum 96K in less than 3 months; see this post;
• 33941, 6,943, MRO, Rue USA 44-19TFH, Reunion Bay, 33-061-04120, t10/18; cum 282K 6/19;

Disclaimer: because I did not access the Hart Energy site, it's possible they have an updated list and a much better list than I do, but ....

Take the time and look at some of those "totals" and the short period in which those totals were reached.

For Those Who Are Not Yet Woke On The Global Warming Scam -- August 23, 2019

Updates

August 24, 2019: I was certainly duped, or suckered into this on. The article linked at the original post did not tell the whole story. Here's the rest of the story from a reader:

Japan is actually vigorously investing in the research, technology, and implementation of what is known as HELE ... High  Energy Low Emissions coal  burning for electricity generation.

Some of the particulars involve highly pulverizing the fuel, using an oxygen rich combustion environment, higher boiler pressures, and many other components.

They are so far advanced in this field that they are touting its buildout - under Japanese contracting - all around the world.

I should have looked at the source of the article. The source: Greenpeace.

Some will argue that there is no such thing as clean coal but that brings us to a whole new discussion for another day. Bottom line here: the bigger story here, as far as the blog is concerned, is not that Japan is still using coal, but that we  have yet another example of a type of "fake news."

Original Post

Anyone who hasn't figured out the "global warming" issue is one big scam has not been paying attention.

For those who need yet another example, Don provided this link from The Diplomat, published last October, 2018, but most of us missed it, including me.

From the link:

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been on a charm offensive recently on climate change. He’s talked about Japan’s leading role in taking action on climate issues, and his intention to make climate change a key agenda item at this year’s G20 meeting. This should come as no surprise given how extreme weather events such as heat waves and flooding have recently wracked part of the country. [Fake news.]

But Abe’s addiction to coal shows that this charm offensive lacks substance, especially when it comes to Japan’s own energy policy. In Japan’s latest energy strategy published in June, coal remains a major part of the energy mix into the future. Currently, the coal fleet in Japan is growing, not decreasing: At the moment, 35 new coal power plant are in the pipeline all over Japan, adding to the around 100 coal plants already in operation. If all of these plants are built, 107.920 million tonnes of CO2 will be emitted annually, and according to analysis by Climate Analytics, Japan’s share of the Paris Agreement carbon budget would be exceeded by about three times.

Among G7 nations, Japan is also one of the biggest investors in coal power globally. Besides expanding the domestic coal fleet, Japan is subsidizing the export of coal-fired power plants to other countries like Indonesia and Vietnam.

Meanwhile, Abe’s stubborn push for an unrealistic amount of nuclear plant restarts is slowing the necessary large-scale phase in of renewable energy. Even though most of Japan’s nuclear plants remain out of operation and are unlikely to be brought online anytime soon due to safety issues, public opposition, and legal hurdles, the government has insisted on keeping the share of nuclear high in its 2030 energy scenario. This in turn translates to high uncertainty about future electricity generation capacity as well as hindering grid access for renewable developers.

Bruin Reports A Huge Well In Tyrone Oil Field North Of Williston -- August 23, 2019

I am convinced that the qualify of the Bakken wells are determined by the following:

• location
• location
• location
• fracking completion strategy
• operator
• geologist consulting service

This supports my thesis.

I've never considered the Tyrone oil field all that great. Located north of Williston it seems to be a bit hit-or-miss. But look at this, a Bruin well:

• 36127, 3,537, Bruin, Borrud 156-101-1B-12-3H, 60 stages; 16 million lbs, Tryone, t719; cum --; the pay zone was 16' - 26' below the top of the middle Bakken; gas ranged as high as 3,102 units in the lateral;

I need to update the Tyrone oil field, but of the wells whose results I have posted for the Tyrone oil field, the IP for this well holds the record.

Later: I updated the data at the Tyrone oil field. There is a well with a bigger IP than the one above:

• 29539, 4,635, Bruin/HRC, Borrud 156-101-1B-12-2H, Tyrone, t7/19; cum --; , 

The Borrud wells are turning out to be great wells. It looks like this area might be a better Three Forks area than a middle Bakken play.

WTI Slumps; The Trade War Spreads -- August 23, 2019

Active rigs:

$53.90	8/23/2019	08/23/2018	08/23/2017	08/23/2016	08/23/2015
Active Rigs	64	62	53	31	76

Seven new permits, #36898 - #36904, inclusive:

• Operators: Nine Point Energy (5): Petroshale (2)
• Fields: Squires (WMS); Bear Den (MCK)
• Comments:
• Nine Point Energy has permits for a 5-well Shaffer pad in section 27-155-102, Squires oil field, north of Williston;
• Petroshale has permits for a two more wells for their Frontiermen pad in section 30-149-95, Bear Den oil field

One producing wells (a DUC) reported as completed:

• 30889, 311, Oasis, Stenberg 5199 11-99B, Poe, t7/19; cum --; 

Natural Gas Fill Rate -- Barely Keeping Up -- August 23, 2019

Link here. Record production and barely keeping up with US consumer demand. What a great country!

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The Sports Page

Wow, the NBC Golf channel is doing an incredibly bad job televising the FedEx tour champiosnhip.

They are spending more time covering "big names" practicing and very little time actually providing video of live golf.

Very, very disappointing. Possibly the worse coverage I've seen in years.

And if you like commercials, NBC Golf channel is the place to be. Wow. What a disappointment. I guess this is what happens when both Tiger and Phil miss the cut.

Later: and now, barely into the second round, the tournament is "called" due to thunderstorms.  This may just rank as one of the lowest-watched PGA FedEx championships ever.

Interestingly, I have yet to see a FedEx commercial.

So, back tomorrow.