18384 -- MRO -- Glenn Eckelberg

Bailey well with a second large jump in production:

• 18384, 394, MRO, Glenn Eckelberg 24-8H, Bailey, t5/10; cum 575K 12/22, with huge jump in production;
  

Pool	Date	Days	BBLS Oil	Runs	BBLS Water	MCF Prod	MCF Sold	Vent/Flare
BAKKEN	12-2022	24	8948	9009	13384	7355	6883	308
BAKKEN	11-2022	27	14104	14093	21899	10992	10202	507
BAKKEN	10-2022	31	17872	17857	35351	15571	14102	1233
BAKKEN	9-2022	30	15750	15796	45331	16188	15933	7
BAKKEN	8-2022	27	16451	16527	61968	11173	10846	126
BAKKEN	7-2022	7	5100	4802	26119	3835	3252	337
BAKKEN	6-2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	5-2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	4-2022	0	0	11	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	3-2022	29	1793	2006	1090	1147	0	821
BAKKEN	2-2022	28	1848	1825	1178	1166	0	842
BAKKEN	1-2022	31	2065	2035	1278	1304	0	940
BAKKEN	12-2021	31	2106	2157	1261	1332	0	966
BAKKEN	11-2021	30	2044	1983	1367	1292	0	942

The first jump in production: 

BAKKEN	1-2015	31	7498	7589	2949	4836	832	3040
BAKKEN	12-2014	28	8542	8395	3691	4882	120	3695
BAKKEN	11-2014	30	13026	13128	6472	7391	293	5525
BAKKEN	10-2014	27	11742	11706	6005	6611	1546	3654
BAKKEN	9-2014	30	12466	12511	5669	7290	4242	1535
BAKKEN	8-2014	25	15129	14799	3964	9165	4708	2691
BAKKEN	7-2014	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
BAKKEN	6-2014	27	1029	1144	846	715	43	421
BAKKEN	5-2014	31	1304	1376	837	927	428	173
BAKKEN	4-2014	30	1304	1400	837	949	493	137
BAKKEN	3-2014	31	1395	1177	866	1001	563	103
BAKKEN	2-2014	28	1222	1181	767	853	421	133
BAKKEN	1-2014	31	1296	1397	872	939	589	25
BAKKEN	12-2013	31	1365	1404	819	747	355	206
BAKKEN	11-2013	30	1373	1409	877	668	349	139

Initial production:

BAKKEN	5-2011	30	3877	3811	3087	2309	1968	163
BAKKEN	4-2011	29	3781	3838	3113	1987	1652	163
BAKKEN	3-2011	28	3577	3587	3048	2109	1898	44
BAKKEN	2-2011	28	3572	3583	3011	2025	1824	34
BAKKEN	1-2011	27	3179	3129	2685	1526	1394	0
BAKKEN	12-2010	31	3947	4061	3398	1436	1255	0
BAKKEN	11-2010	30	5294	5072	4745	2443	2266	0
BAKKEN	10-2010	18	756	920	618	183	89	0
BAKKEN	9-2010	29	3200	3074	2362	1033	865	0
BAKKEN	8-2010	31	3928	3947	2890	1466	1288	0
BAKKEN	7-2010	29	4245	4418	2158	1101	938	0
BAKKEN	6-2010	30	6283	6225	3378	2784	2606	0
BAKKEN	5-2010	13	3690	3209	2208	1749	1683	0

A Nine-Well Petroshale Pad In Bear Den -- February 15, 2023

Note: although I have not completed the data for all the wells on this pad, I've completed enough to sort this out. I will stop for now; perhaps complete the last few wells at a later date, but doubt it. 

These three producing wells (DUCs) reported as completed today:

• 36891, 693, Petroshale, Carson Federal 3TFH, Bear Den, no production data, stimulated 1/12/23; Three Forks first bench (B1), 4.8 million lbs proppant; 111,329 bbls water; 640-acre spacing; 25-149-96; BH: 2112 FNL 98 FWL section 25-149-96; somewhere along the line, the Carson Federal 2TFH well changed to the Carson Federal 3TFH well;
• 36892, 245, Petroshale, Bowie Federal 3MBH, Bear Den, no production data, stimulateed 1/12/23; middle Bakken, 4.8 million lbs proppant; 107,531 bbls water; 640-acre spacing; 25-149-96; BH:1587 FNL 99 FWL section 25-149-96;
  
• 38013, 619, Petroshale, Thompson Federal 4TFH, Bear Den, no production data, stimulated 1/12/23; Three Forks first beach (B1); 4.8 million lbs proppant; 108,175 bbls water; 23 stages; 640-acre spacing; 25-149-96; BH:1513 FNL 97 FWL section 25-149-96;
  

The other six wells on that nine-well pad:

• 38014, 604, Petroshale, Laverendrye Federal 5TFH, Bear Den, stimulated 10/16/22; Three Forks first bench (B1); 5.6 million lbs proppant, 116,127 bbls water; 23 stages; 640-acre spacing; 25-149-96; BH: 555 FNL 97 FWL;
• 38015,
• 36890,
• 36889,
• 36894,
• 36893, 1804, Petroshale, Crockett Federal 1TFH, Three Forks first bench (B1); 12 drilling days; stimulateed 12/07/21; 23 stages; 112,124 bbls water; 5.2 million lbs proppant; BH: 1061 FNL 100 FWL section 250149-96;
  

It's going to take awhile to sort these wells out. I do not recall seeing anything like this before. I'm sure there are a few / some / many examples, but I don't recall any. 

Aha! Now I get it. It's straightforward now that it makes sense. But it will take some time to complete the post. 

I will post updates as I go along -- it could take several days -- and will let folks know when this post is complete.

This is what the map looks like now:

 
Aha, now I get it. It's not complicated at all.

It will still take awhile to go through this but the big picture is pretty straight-forward, again a nice learning exercise for me with regard to the Bakken.

Petroshale proposed nine new horizontal (middle Bakken and Three Forks) wells to be placed on one pad in the far northwest corner of section 30-149-95. The directional legs will run from the north to the south and southwest, about the distance of one section or less, and then will turn to the west, and horizontals will run from east to west with the bottom hole 50' FWL in the neighboring section, section 25-149-96. 

They will all be short laterals, 640-acre spacing unless any are along a section line.

So, it's not a bit complicated; the current NDIC map was just, initially perplexing.

So, give me some time, and I will sort this out. Here are the wells:

The two wells that super-impose on each other on the NDIC map:

Zooming out to see the surrounding area:

The four horizontal and three vertical wells within 1321 feet of the proposed wellbores:

• 27899, IA/1446, XTO, Van Dyke Federal 44X-19A, Bear Den, t3/15; cum 414K 9/22;
  
• 29391, A/1142, XTO, Johnsrud Federal 34X-14A, Bear Den, t11/15; cum 173K 9/22; perhaps a slight halo effect observed 5/22;
  
• 29392, IA/614, XTO, Johnsrud Federal 34X-14D, Bear Den, t11/15; cum 446K 10/22;
• 16446, PA
• 1469, PA
• 1971, PA
• 5513, PA

Somewhere along the line, the older wells jumped to six horizontal and six vertical wells. The additional five wells:

• 8366, dry
• 33330, AB
• 33329, AB
• 14495, dry
• 14583, AB

Geoff Simon's Quick Connects -- February 10, 2023

• Western landowners seek more accountability on oil royalties -- KX News

• EPA denies Coal Creek request after saying ash pit in violation -- Fargo Forum

• PSC okays expansion of Basin's Pioneer Station in Williams County -- Prairie Public

• Feds, enviros fight ND lawsuit over federal oil leasing -- Bismarck Tribune

• North Dakota loses millions in state revenue from flaring natural gas -- Fargo Forum

• Public Service Commission schedules input sessions on MDU electric increase -- Bismarck Tribune

• Incentives could spur solar industry development, growth in North Dakota -- Minot Daily News

• KX interview with Reice Haase, Deputy Executive Director for ND Industrial Commission -- KX News

• ND bill supports giving more information, local control regarding wind farm projects -- Fargo Forum

• North Dakota's Bakken shale "holding back" US oil production, showing signs of maturation -- World Oil

• Regulators approve wind permit in Bowman County, ND's sage grouse country -- Bismarck Tribune

• Majority Leader Mike Lefor has a new plan for spending Legacy Fund earnings -- Dickinson Press

• Senate OKs bill to provide snow removal grants to local govt, bill heads to House -- Bismarck Tribune

• A leading plan to cut taxes in North Dakota would be a boon for out-of-state earners -- Fargo Forum

• North Dakota to get piece of $22.5M settlement from crypto platform Nexo Capital -- Dickinson Press

• Millions from the Legacy Fund are invested in ND, but the details are a mystery -- Dickinson Press

• Biden approves Burgum's request for major disaster declaration for 7 ND counties -- Dickinson Press

• New law: improved workers' compensation benefits for North Dakota first responders -- KFYR - TV

• North Dakota Senate passes bill to update, extend Renaissance Zone program -- Bismarck Tribune

• Cuts ahead for taxes, spending proposals as legislators face budget balancing -- Minot Daily News

• Change in the works for Bill 2330 could provide more earnings with state investments -- KX News

• Bill would ban COVID-19 shots in ND; lawmakers weighing more vaccine bills -- Dickinson Press

• State's long-term care facilities face downsizing, closure due to severe labor shortage -- The Journal

• North Dakota House overwhelmingly upholds anonymous public records requests -- Dickinson Press

• North Dakota Republican leaders criticize Biden's State of the Union address -- Bismarck Tribune

• Measure would tighten process for ballot initiatives to amend state's Constitution -- Dickinson Press

• DOE loan program offered to state's tribes supports "all-of-the-above" energy strategy -- KX News

• To allocate or not to allocate North Dakota's oil and gas taxes. That is the question. -- KX News

• Lawmakers consider bill that would prohibit certain voting methods in North Dakota -- KFYR - TV

• Businesses continue to invest in Williston Square as local economy continues to grow -- KX News

• Williams County commissioners approve $10M loan to build Cerilon GTL plant -- Williston Herald

• Minot City Council authorizes 11 member committee to pursue childcare options -- Minot Daily News

• Minot Air Force Base gives local area economy $595M boost in fiscal year 2022 -- Minot Daily News

• Watford City's local businesses continue to battle rising prices in 2023 -- McKenzie County Farmer

• McKenzie County taxable sales, purchases up 26.55% in the third quarter -- McKenzie County Farmer

• Divide County Commission opposes state control of all County Clerk of Courts offices -- The Journal

• US Dept of Transportation awards McKenzie County federal funds for road improvements -- KX News

• Hess Corporation donates $25,000 to Great Plains Food Bank for Giving Hearts Day -- KX News

• 32 years of dedication and courage: Deputy Greg Barros retires with honors -- Dickinson Press

• State of the City: Minot Mayor touts achievements, launches initiatives -- Minot Daily News

• 130 ND and SD students join in Dakota FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition -- KFYR - TV

• Williston school superintendent clarifies details of state audit report -- Williston Herald

• Badlands Elementary recognized as a High-Performing Title I School -- McKenzie County Farmer

• NDHSAA tightens rules; parents and board members call for stronger consequences -- Dickinson Press

• Bill would change tenure at Bismarck State College, Dickinson State University -- Bismarck Tribune

• Teacher, coach, friend Gary Cederstrom inducted to Minot High Athletics Hall of Fame -- KFYR - TV

• Republicans launch group to combat 'threat to our capital markets' posed by ESG investing -- The Hill

• Biden administration energy agenda exposes regulatory gap; regulators can't keep up -- E&E News

• Biden continues to push U.S. natural gas exports, angering climate change activists -- Yahoo

• US crude production will rise in 2023, even as demand flattens says EIA Short Term Outlook -- Reuters

• Why is Biden doing China's bidding? Blocking mining in America -- Real Clear Energy

• Biden goes off-script to concede oil demand will last for years in State of the Union -- BNN Bloomberg

• Biden sparks a firestorm in energy circles with oil comments during State of the Union -- AP News

• Cheap, clean hydrogen may not turn into a commercially viable fuel, say energy giants -- E&E News

• Texas oil and natural gas industry breaks records in every category in 2022 -- The Center Square

• Mapped: Europe's biggest sources of electricity by country -- Visual Capitalist

• Energy CEO Chris Wright fights climate science. And LinkedIn. North Face too -- Wall Street Journal

• Bailed out: Dozens of Scotland windmills rescued by diesel generators -- Western Journal

• Former Australian PM Tony Abbott joins climate skeptic group -- Global Warming Policy Foundation