February, 2017, Data -- Production In Top Bakken Oil Fields -- Oil / Well / Month

Disclaimer: in a spreadsheet done manually there are likely to be typographical and factual errors. If this information is important to you, go to the source. Do not quote me on this data. 

January, 2017, and February, 2017, data for top producing oil fields in the Bakken. Ranked by production / well for February, 2017, column 8.  (Note: I double checked the February, 2017, data for Twin Valley and Camel Butte.)

Twin Valley oil field is tracked here and has been updated. 

Field	Jan 2017 Prod	Jan Wells	Jan Oil / Well / Month	Percent Change Dec-to-Jan	Feb 2017 Prod	Feb Wells	Feb Oil / Well / Month	Percent Change Jan-to-Feb	Change in # of wells
Twin Valley	186,614	21	8,886	24.36%	332,764	31	10,734	78.32%	10
Blue Buttes	741,587	152	4,879	26.78%	839,739	157	5,349	13.24%	5
North Fork	310,775	57	5,452	6.39%	293,679	57	5,152	-5.50%	0
Camel Butte	88,307	36	2,453	12.16%	180,714	37	4,884	104.64%	1
Long Creek	125,400	27	4,644	6.33%	124,992	27	4,629	-0.33%	0
Eagle Nest	483,713	93	5,201	-5.69%	417,875	92	4,542	-13.61%	-1
Poe	456,181	101	4,517	12.23%	461,908	104	4,441	1.26%	3
North Tobacco Garden	267,748	48	5,578	56.59%	211,614	48	4,409	-20.97%	0
Sand Creek	350,297	93	3,767	99.24%	410,944	94	4,372	17.31%	1
Reunion Bay	669,751	160	4,186	-12.58%	727,591	167	4,357	8.64%	7
Spotted Horn	398,257	88	4,526	3.49%	369,691	88	4,201	-7.17%	0
Antelope-Sanish	681,468	168	4,056	1.95%	725,059	175	4,143	6.40%	7
Grail	720,811	182	3,961	8.27%	777,902	188	4,138	7.92%	6
McGregory Buttes	424,960	97	4,381	22.02%	367,440	97	3,788	-13.54%	0
Lost Bridge	253,056	61	4,148	-10.70%	228,112	62	3,679	-9.86%	1
Corral Creek	544,696	151	3,607	17.63%	579,669	158	3,669	6.42%	7
Elm Tree	223,777	44	5,086	61.33%	157,501	44	3,580	-29.62%	0
Big Bend	392,183	120	3,268	21.65%	424,498	122	3,479	8.24%	2
Moccasin Creek	252,921	63	4,015	30.21%	218,592	63	3,470	-13.57%	0
Elidah	177,581	58	3,062	15.14%	193,377	58	3,334	8.90%	0

February, 2017, Data -- Production In Top Bakken Oil Fields

Disclaimer: in a spreadsheet done manually there are likely to be typographical and factual errors. If this information is important to you, go to the source. Do not quote me on this data. 

January, 2017, and February, 2017, data for top twenty (20) producing oil fields in the Bakken. Ranked by production for February, 2017, column 6.

Field	Jan 2017 Prod	Jan Wells	Jan Oil / Well / Month	Percent Change Dec-to-Jan	Feb 2017 Prod	Feb Wells	Feb Oil / Well / Month	Percent Change Jan-to-Feb	Change in # of wells
Parshall	1,306,143	465	2,809	-2.86%	1,103,965	468	2,359	-15.48%	3
Sanish	1,189,444	602	1,976	-2.77%	1,056,426	602	1,755	-11.18%	0
Blue Buttes	741,587	152	4,879	26.78%	839,739	157	5,349	13.24%	5
Siverston	809,673	252	3,213	31.64%	818,555	252	3,248	1.10%	0
Grail	720,811	182	3,961	8.27%	777,902	188	4,138	7.92%	6
Reunion Bay	669,751	160	4,186	-12.58%	727,591	167	4,357	8.64%	7
Antelope-Sanish	681,468	168	4,056	1.95%	725,059	175	4,143	6.40%	7
Alger	574,441	324	1,773	16.58%	647,532	326	1,986	12.72%	2
Banks	531,011	193	2,751	-5.59%	626,144	199	3,146	17.92%	6
Corral Creek	544,696	151	3,607	17.63%	579,669	158	3,669	6.42%	7
Van Hook	619,968	190	3,263	17.39%	510,250	189	2,700	-17.70%	-1
Alkali Creek	529,601	152	3,484	12.68%	486,725	152	3,202	-8.10%	0
Poe	456,181	101	4,517	12.23%	461,908	104	4,441	1.26%	3
Big Bend	392,183	120	3,268	21.65%	424,498	122	3,479	8.24%	2
Heart Butte	474,971	183	2,595	13.10%	424,232	186	2,281	-10.68%	3
Eagle Nest	483,713	93	5,201	-5.69%	417,875	92	4,542	-13.61%	-1
Sand Creek	350,297	93	3,767	99.24%	410,944	94	4,372	17.31%	1
Camp	424,491	141	3,011	0.82%	373,679	142	2,632	-11.97%	1
East Fork	452,386	119	3,802	21.42%	369,965	119	3,109	-18.22%	0
Spotted Horn	398,257	88	4,526	3.49%	369,691	88	4,201	-7.17%	0

New Airport Work To Begin Next Week; Active Rigs At 51 -- April 14, 2017

Director's Cuts: I see the NDIC has posted the tentative dates for future releases of the monthly updates.  The March, 2017, data will be released May 12, 2017. To the best of my knowledge, North Dakota does the best job of all the states in reporting operations and production data.

Active rigs:

	4/14/2017	04/14/2016	04/14/2015	04/14/2014	04/14/2013
Active Rigs	51	30	91	188	186

Scott Adams: a repeat of an old post -- is Scott Adams shadowbanned on Twitter?

Airport:

Earth work on the new Williston Basin International Airport will begin April 17. Ultimately, 2.8 million yards of dirt will be graded on the 1,500-acre site in preparation for construction of the $250 million facility. "We turned a little bit of dirt at the official groundbreaking back in October but now the real earth moving begins and we couldn't be more excited," said Howard Klug, mayor of Williston. "The reality of a new airport will positively impact Williston and the region for generations to come."  The site work will be done by Martin Construction of Dickinson, N.D. and will include construction of four storm water detention ponds, storm sewers and various perimeter roads. 

From the press release:

• 1,500 acre site; 2.8 million yards of dirt to be moved in preparation for the $250 million facility
• FAA-designated call letters: XWA
• northwest of Williston, just off County Road 7
• two-story building; 110,000 square-foot footprint

Website: http://www.xwaproject.com/.

Paddlefish: From the Williston Wire --

The 2017 Paddlefish Snagging Season is set to run May 1-31 in North Dakota. The popular activity attracts thousands of fishermen to the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers.

This year, North Star Caviar has determined it will be unable to provide roe harvesting and paddlefish cleaning services on site (previously posted).

The North Dakota Game and Fish, North Star Caviar and Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau are seeking alternative providers for these and other services at the Confluence. Despite the loss of North Star Caviar; the paddlefish season will proceed!

For more details on the state's paddlefish snagging rules and regulations contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.