Saturday, October 3, 2026

Initial Production From Wells Soon Coming Off Confidential List -- October 3, 2026

Locator: 51865B.

The wells:  

  • 41920, conf, Hess, GO-Barb-LE-157-97-3523H-1, Ray, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262472429903
7-20261382029548
6-20261733233642
5-20262490941401
4-202652502387
  • 41475, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-8H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262244538428
7-20261495824752
6-20262034927778
5-20262032725767
4-202660408193
  • 41474, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-7H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262050139552
7-20261921934180
6-20262185637285
5-20261907629834
4-20261074814673
  • 41473, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-6H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262698047142
7-20262056934987
6-20262624943167
5-20262698140942
4-202677731143
  • 41472, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-5H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262267038054
7-20263182450533
6-20262562637981
5-20262866942231
4-20261130915410
  • 42227, conf, Whiting, Paulson 5104 44-13 4B, Assiniboine, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261770613076
7-20262368615159
6-20262155012430
5-202684335181
  • 42139, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X- 10B-S, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 41471, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-4H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262241036807
7-20261945129617
6-20262189131879
5-20261982128539
4-202671929963
  • 42138, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X-10E-S, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 42137, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X-10A-S, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 41921, conf, Hess, GO-Lemire-157-97-3613H-1, Ray, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261589518799
7-20261158323170
6-20261781033705
5-20262187640480
4-2026999225598
  • 41470, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-3H, Little Knife, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261832735004
7-20262614544440
6-20262465638662
5-20262797742595
4-2026861314965
  • 41160, conf, Silver Hill, Christine 158-93-9-4-20MBH, Enget Lake, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261524414103
7-20261940318624
6-20261699416924
5-20262008018865
4-202653765853
  • 35767, conf, Silver Hill, LTM 158-93-10-3-1MBH, Enget Lake, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261571915509
7-20262065618221
6-20261706815911
5-20262272915799
4-202660105225
  • 35766, conf, Silver Hill, Christine 158-93-9-4-4MBH, Enget Lake, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261539214162
7-20261998618649
6-20261638213942
5-20261827116621
4-202664127091
  • 42564, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X-10F-N, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 42563, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X-10BN, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 42230, conf, Whiting, Cliffside Federal 5103 41-7 3B, Assiniboine, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-2026136098330
7-20261661310891
6-20262072320944
5-20262201119104
  • 41913, conf, Devon, Scha 33-34 5H, Alger, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261336313085
7-20261942618409
6-20262632521492
5-20262750519754
4-2026121228012
  • 41768, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 6BX, Tioga, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262926335051
7-20261457017652
6-202638584407
5-20264343551137
4-202633974012
  • 41767, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 5B, Tioga, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262475234427
7-20262523731839
6-20262400429485
5-20262484629798
4-20261277214529
  • 42562, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia 44X-103E-N, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 42226, conf, Whiting, Paulson 5104 44-13 3B, Assiniboine,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261684312486
7-20262173914062
6-20262287314001
5-20262251214918
  • 41766, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 4B, Tioga, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262117332676
7-20262549032914
6-20262637731542
5-20262350027337
4-20261477716445
  • 42561, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia 44X-10A-N, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 42231, conf, Whiting, Cliffside Federal 5103 41-7 3B, Assiniboine,

DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262140115060
7-2026146569393
6-20261860717873
5-20261882617661
  • 41765, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 3B, Tioga, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262182437194
7-20262542935124
6-20262394228007
5-20262339727951
4-20261525917191
  • 41764, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 2B, Tioga,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262036031559
7-20262590835154
6-20262877433739
5-20262694531022
4-20261547715964
  • 36548, conf, Oasis, Thelen 5297 11-6 4B, Banks, what happened?
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-2026203824401
7-2026270231854
6-2026331926182
5-2026311321584
  • 34479, conf, Whiting, Moen 41-2-5H, Stockyard Creek, what happened?
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-202611257141
7-202620869761
6-2026240210722
5-20269413933
4-202610684251
  • 33509, conf, Whiting, Vance 44-9THF, Truax, what happened?
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20264208945
7-202675014151
6-202687714240
5-20265416468
4-20261481568
  • 32932, conf, Whiting, Koala 31-2H, Poe, what happened?
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20263883859
7-20263253436
6-20261392819
5-20261282000
4-20262543173
  • 32075, conf, Whiting, Koala 14-32HU, Poe, what happened?
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-202611306177
7-202612145861
6-20264773373
5-2026280
4-20262521818
  • 24197, conf, Whiting, P Evans 154-99-2-24-18-1H, Epping, what happened?
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20263623808
7-20263914117
6-20263794091
5-20264554270
4-20264563329
  • 42232, conf, Whiting, Cliffside Federal 5103 41-7 4B, Assiniboine
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261593011618
7-20262402514908
6-20262641115865
5-20262462716462
  • 41974, conf, KODA Resources, Amber 2133-1BH, Fertile Valley, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-2026211449994
7-2026155676535
6-2026228968033
5-20262411210065
4-2026111273894
  • 42225, conf, Whiting, Paulson 5104 44-13 2B, Assiniboine, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261810413825
7-2026152299597
6-20262253313694
5-20261654911460
  • 41922, conf, Hess, GO-Lemire-157-973613H-2, Ray, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261471537347
7-20261631034301
6-20261435326555
5-2026418634700
4-20262715945988
  • 41914, conf, Devon Energy, Scha 33-34 6H, Alger, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261730620950
7-20262451726899
6-20263045625731
5-20263352024674
4-20262312716610
  • 42233, conf, Whiting, Cliffside Federal 5103 41-7 5B, Assiniboine
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261689312095
7-20262401416374
6-20262724916446
5-20262583017273
  • 41485, conf, Devon Energy, Barbara 31-30F 3H, Grinnell, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-202616618136768
7-202622591113304
6-202636082179177
5-202665698217303
4-202691139222498
  • 42152, conf, Whiting, Toonie 5001 11-18 5B, Pronghorn,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262129730781
7-20262308527827
6-20262425524633
5-20262410521837
4-2026108479409
  • 42151, conf, Whiting, Toonie 5001 11 18 4B, Pronghorn, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20263738933809
7-20262470523136
6-20262669723897
5-20262747823678
4-20262111317395
  • 42234, conf, Whiting, Cliffside 5103 41-7 6BX, Assiniboine, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261743913275
7-20262384116102
6-20262403114886
5-20262163114418
  • 41912, conf, Devon, Scha 33-34 XN 1H, Alger, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20261751514368
7-20262514021811
6-20263419926785
5-20264185229104
4-20263536421853
  • 41536, conf, Devon, Cherrey (sic) 34-27 6H, Todd, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-202662146795
7-20261214612219
6-20261423317044
5-20263315335392
4-20262302222587
  • 42025, conf, Oasis, Milkweed 5302 14-36 2B, Indian Hill, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-20262179615532
7-20262217414867
6-20262589215865
5-20261666810125
4-20262082613554
  • 41923, conf, Hess, GO-Lemire-157-97-3613H-3, Ray, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
8-202610334637
7-20261610231123
6-20261417324476
5-2026187346865
4-20261725535236
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Wells Coming Off Confidential List -- Through Mid-October -- October 3, 2026

Locator: 51864B.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 53 for the month, 53 for the quarter, 552 for the year, 
41920, conf, Hess, GO-Barb-LE-157-97-3523H-1,
41475, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-8H, 
41474, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-7H,

Tuesday, October 20, 2026: 49 for the month, 49 for the quarter, 548 for the year,  
41473, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-6H, 

Monday, October 19, 2026: 48 for the month, 48 for the quarter, 547 for the year,  
41472, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-5H, 

Sunday, October 18, 2026: 47 for the month, 47 for the quarter, 546 for the year,  
42227, conf, Whiting, Paulson 5104 44-13 4B,
42139, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X- 10B-S,
41471, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-4H, 

Saturday, October 17, 2026: 44 for the month, 44 for the quarter, 543 for the year, 
42138, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X-10E-S, 
42137, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X-10A-S,
41921, conf, Hess, GO-Lemire-157-97-3613H-1, 
41470, conf, Enerplus, Crying Tree 147-97-8-5-3H, 
41160, conf, Silver Hill, Christine 158-93-9-4-20MBH, 
35767, conf, Silver Hill, LTM 158-93-10-3-1MBH, 
35766, conf, Silver Hill, Christine 158-93-9-4-4MBH,  

Friday, October 16, 2026: 37 for the month, 37 for the quarter, 536 for the year,  
42564, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X-10F-N, 

Thursday, October 15, 2026: 36 for the month, 36 for the quarter, 535 for the year, 
42563, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia Federal 44X-10BN, 
42230, conf, Whiting, Cliffside Federal 5103 41-7 3B, 
41913, conf, Devon, Scha 33-34 5H,  
41768, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 6BX,
41767, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 5B, 

Wednesday, October 14, 2026: 31 for the month, 31 for the quarter, 530 for the year, 
42562, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia 44X-103E-N
42226, conf, Whiting, Paulson 5104 44-13 3B, 
41766, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 4B, 

Tuesday, October 13, 2026: 28 for the month, 28 for the quarter, 527 for the year, 
42561, conf, XTO, GBU Sophia 44X-10A-N, 
42231, conf, Whiting, Cliffside Federal 5103 41-7 3B, 
41765, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 3B, 
41764, conf, Oasis, Davidson 5795 31-33 2B, 
36548, conf, Oasis, Thelen 5297 11-6 4B, 
34479, conf, Whiting, Moen 41-2-5H, 
33509, conf, Whiting, Vance 44-9THF, 
32932, conf, Whiting, Koala 31-2H
32075, conf, Whiting, Koala 14-32HU, 
24197, conf, Whiting, P Evans 154-99-2-24-18-1H, 

Monday, October 12, 2026: 18 for the month, 18 for the quarter, 517 for the year, 
42232, conf, Whiting, Cliffside Federal 5103 41-7 4B,

Sunday, October 11, 2026: 17 for the month, 17 for the quarter, 516 for the year, 
41974, conf, KODA Resources, Amber 2133-1BH,

Saturday, October 10, 2026: 16 for the month, 16 for the quarter, 515 for the year, 
42225, conf, Whiting, Paulson 5104 44-13 2B, 
41922, conf, Hess, GO-Lemire-157-973613H-2,  

Friday, October 9, 2026: 14 for the month, 14 for the quarter, 513 for the year, 
41914, conf, Devon Energy, Scha 33-34 6H, 

Thursday, October 8, 2026: 13 for the month, 13 for the quarter, 512 for the year,  
42233, conf, Whiting, Cliffside Federal 5103 41-7 5B, 
41485, conf, Devon Energy, Barbara 31-30F 3H, 

Wednesday, October 7, 2026: 11 for the month, 11 for the quarter, 510 for the year, 
42152, conf, Whiting, Toonie 5001 11-18 5B,
42151, conf, Whiting, Toonie 5001 11 18 4B,

Tuesday, October 6, 2026: 9 for the month, 9 for the quarter, 508 for the year, 
42234, conf, Whiting, Cliffside 5103 41-7 6BX,
41912, conf, Devon, Scha 33-34 XN 1H, 

Monday, October 5, 2026: 7 for the month, 7 for the quarter, 506 for the year, 

Sunday, October 4, 2026: 7 for the month, 7 for the quarter, 506 for the year, 
41536, conf, Devon, Cherrey (sic) 34-27 6H,

Saturday, October 3, 2026: 6 for the month, 6 for the quarter, 505 for the year, 
42025, conf, Oasis, Milkweed 5302 14-36 2B, 
41923, conf, Hess, GO-Lemire-157-97-3613H-3, 

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Friday, October 2, 2026

Daily Activity Report -- Three New Permits -- October 2, 2026

Locator: 51863B.

Dividend watch:

  • McDonald's: from $1.86 to $1.93, record date, December 1, 2026; payable, December 16, 2026.
  • Microsoft: from $0.91 to $0.98, record date, November 19, 2026; payable, December 10, 2026.

Where did Jane Nielsen go? Link here. Link: https://share.google/aimode/AEGhXncypy5sINrQc. 

The blog: link here. Link: https://share.google/aimode/giRhTgY6L08DhNwLB. 

Flashback, the boom is here to stay: all the way back to July 18, 2014 -- link here. 

Flashback, Saudi Arabia vs shale: all the way back to June 30, 2012 -- link here. 

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The Daily Activity Report 

WTI: $91.26.

Active rigs: 34.

Three new permits, #43365 - #43367, inclusive:

  • Operator: Formentera Operations
  • Field: Baukol Noonan, Divide County;
  • Comments:
    • Formentera Operations has permits for three Laguna Loma wells, SESW 14-162-96; 
      • to be sited 660 FSL and 2236 / 2306 FWL.

Change of operator for about 150 wells:

  • SOGC, Inc., to SOGC, LLC. 
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Alison's Top Bakken Stories - Friday, October 2, 2026

Locator: 51862TOPSTORIES.

Alison's quick connects:

• Phoenix Energy is making its mark in the Bakken and doing it in a hurry -- InForum
• $1.2 billion proposed Uganda pipeline could aid North Dakota businesses -- KX News
• North Dakota consumer group weighs in on MDU electric rate case -- North Dakota Monitor
• North Dakota insurance commissioner issues order against AI company -- Minot Daily News
• Tech industry leaders warn about artificial intelligence; local professor talks current state of AI -- KFYR-TV
• DAPL highway shutdown lawsuit shifts to appeals court, ten years after protest -- Bismarck Tribune
• North Dakota attempts to play catch-up to a nationwide data center development boom -- Dickinson Press
• 2nd planned Fargo-area data center would use double the power of Harwood site -- North Dakota Monitor
• North Dakota farmers will get a break on surging diesel prices as harvest ramps up -- North Dakota Monitor
• McKenzie County solidifies position as ND's premier energy powerhouse in July -- McKenzie County Farmer
• Power boom in eastern South Dakota raises questions about what comes next -- South Dakota Searchlight
• Problem with North Dakota Development Fund controversy is 35 years of little review -- Williston Herald
• The "Speeding Slows You Down" initiative leads to 5,400 citations in North Dakota -- Williston Herald
• Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr coming to North Dakota -- Valley News Live
• Ag commissioner challenger has been most vocal about controversial data centers -- North Dakota Monitor
• Issue spotlight: North Dakota US House candidates differ on solutions to affordability -- North Dakota Monitor
• GOP suing state's top election official over inconsistent enforcement of election rules -- North Dakota Monitor
• US Department of the Interior agrees to overhaul wetland rules on North Dakota farmland -- KFYR-TV
• Property Tax Reform and Relief Committee meets to hear update on property tax relief programs -- KFYR-TV
• Ethics Commission reports record caseload, seeks more staff and resources -- The Center Republican
• Changes to federal funding could gut local K-12 technology budgets in North Dakota -- Williston Herald
• Minot teachers and district administrators evaluate student, implement new strategies -- Minot Daily News
• Firearm found on Alexander School grounds; sheriff says investigation active -- McKenzie County Farmer
• Dickinson Public Schools hosts career day for elementary students, local organizations -- Dickinson Press
• SWCTE architecture and construction programs build confidence among students -- Dickinson Press
• North Dakota Children's Cabinet to gather input with 'road show' stops in 11 cities -- Office of the Governor
• Tribal colleges and universities are delivering strong returns for their communities -- Minot Daily News
• Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to open photography exhibition on October 2 -- Dickinson Press
• Greater North Dakota Chamber awards Dickinson business and state representative -- Dickinson Press
• Rare 1963 crop sprayer built in Alexander brought back to life in western North Dakota -- KFYR-TV
• Gov. Armstrong appoints Minot attorney Reierson to fill seat in North Central Judicial District -- KX News
• Ray City Commission appoints new commissioner, upgrades city employee health plan -- The Journal
• North Dakota Housing Finance Agency hosts Community Housing Needs Forum -- Dickinson Press
• Minot residents take the opportunity to learn about state government accountability -- Minot Daily News
• Clean up is underway in Minot following the derailment of 19 BNSF Railway cars -- Minot Daily News
• Roosevelt's conservation efforts now aiding the preservation of endangered rhinos -- KFYR-TV
• North Dakota turning to outside 'anchor partners' to manage Rural Health grants -- North Dakota Monitor
• New rural hospital network helping North Dakota's rural hospitals survive, thrive -- Bowman County Pioneer
• Williston residents spot moose on the loose within city limits Thursday morning -- KFYR-TV
• GRID Power Act advances; would fast-track new baseload projects, strengthen reliability -- John Hoeven
• Transportation Dept. finalizes lower fuel economy standards in boost for gas-powered vehicles -- Reuters
• Crude oil exports from the Middle East rebound in September as Saudi Arabia boosts shipments -- Reuters
• Oil stocks in US strategic petroleum reserve fall to 283.8M barrels, the lowest level since 1982 -- Reuters
• US to loan energy companies up to 40 million barrels of oil from SPR, last batch from global deal -- Reuters
• Spain, Portugal, and Luxembourg urge European Union to set renewable energy targets for 2040 -- Oil Price
• Middle East conflict reshaping global energy landscape far beyond high gas prices -- RealClearEnergy
• Canadian oil sands production expected to average record 3.5 MMbpd in 2026, up 3% from 2025 -- World Oil
• EU nations seek energy alternatives after spending over $113 billion extra since Iran war began -- AP News
• Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid -- AP News
• OPEC+ oil producers set to keep output targets steady at Sunday meeting, sources say -- Reuters
• The diesel export ban is a trap, US lacks means of transporting it around the country -- RealClearEnergy
• Oil prices rise by about $1 per barrel on stalled US-Iran talks and tighting fuel markets -- Reuters
• Facing potential liability for climate change harms, Big Oil again turns to US Supreme Court -- Reuters
• Measures to weed out speculative projects taking shape amid public backlash to data centers -- Utility Dive
• US oil and gas production increased among firms in Q3 despite extreme oil price volatility -- Oil Price
• Canada to fast track approval process for oil pipeline designed to diversify economy away from US -- Reuters
• Venezuela's oil exports down almost 9% in September amid high freight rates, data shows -- Reuters
• Multiple states call for gas tax suspensions grow as Americans struggle with high prices -- The Hill
• Three oil tankers have been hit by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz -- Oil Price
• With an executive order, Trump could solve energy affordability once and for all -- Empowerment Alliance
• Coal's real value is optionality, and new plants are now being planned in the U.S. -- RealClearEnergy
• US unshackles its power plants from emission rules, poor nations must do the same -- American Greatness
• We came to climate week in New York looking for eco-activists, but found communists instead -- CFACT
• Trump rolls back Biden fuel-efficiency standards, $1,300 average savings for cars -- Washington Examiner
• Associated Press fumes at Trump for repealing Biden's ridiculous fuel economy regulations -- Newsbusters
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