Williams County Update 12/10

Source: North Dakota Industrial Commission

Active rigs as of 12/10 --- 30

New starts

CONTINENTAL   Williams   #19361   12/6
OASIS  Williams   #19427   12/6
XTO   Williams   #19257   12/7
TRACKER   Williams   #19663   12/7
AMERICAN   Williams   #19579   12/9

Drilling Permits Approved Dec. 6 - Dec. 10

#20150 - EOG RESOURCES, INC., SHORT PRAIRIE 5-2627H, SENE 26-154N-104W, WILLIAMS CO., 2340' FNL and 290' FEL, WC, WILDCAT, 17290', 9-5/8 " - 2034', 2264' Ground, API #33-105- 02089, (Approved: 12/6/2010)

#20152 - EOG RESOURCES, INC., SHORT PRAIRIE 4-2322H, SENE 23-154N-104W, WILLIAMS CO., 2450' FNL and 300' FEL, WC, WILDCAT, 17342', 9-5/8 " - 2068', 2356' Ground, API #33-105- 02090, (Approved: 12/6/2010)

#20156 - EOG RESOURCES, INC., HARDSCRABBLE 8-0409H, LOT4 4-153N-103W, WILLIAMS CO., 240' FNL and 1200' FWL, DEVELOPMENT, PAINTED WOODS, 20240', 9-5/8 " - 1974', 2223' Ground, API #33-105-02091, (Approved: 12/6/2010)

#20158 - EOG RESOURCES, INC., SHORT PRAIRIE 1-0302H, LOT2 3-154N-104W, WILLIAMS CO., 1120' FNL and 210' FWL, WC, WILDCAT, 17158', 9-5/8 " - 1905', 2213' Ground, API #33-105- 02092, (Approved: 12/6/2010)

#20159 - BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P., FIELD 18-19 2H, NWNE 18-154N-101W, WILLIAMS CO., 300' FNL and 1670' FEL, DEVELOPMENT, TODD, 'Tight Hole', 2075' Ground, API #33-105-02093

#20160 - BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P., FIELD 18-19 #3H, LOT8 7-154N-101W, WILLIAMS CO., 290' FSL and 1496' FWL, DEVELOPMENT, TODD, 'Tight Hole', 2095' Ground, API #33-105-02094

#20168 - AMERICAN OIL & GAS, INC., BECK LIVING TRUST 15-20H, SWSE 20-156N-98W, WILLIAMS CO., 600' FSL and 2080' FEL, WC, WILDCAT, 'Tight Hole', 2329' Ground, API #33- 105-02095

#20169 - AMERICAN OIL & GAS, INC., BIWER 15-35H, SWSE 35-157N-98W, WILLIAMS CO., 305' FSL and 2031' FEL, WC, WILDCAT, 'Tight Hole', 2384' Ground, API #33-105-02096

#20171 - BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P., ERICKSON 8-17 2H, NENW 8-154N-102W, WILLIAMS CO., 210' FNL and 1510' FWL, DEV., PAINTED WOODS, 'Tight Hole', 2159' Ground, API #33-105-02097

Initial Production Figures Dec. 6 - Dec. 10

#18770 – NORTH PLAINS ENERGY, LLC, SCANLAN 3-5H, NENW 5-153N-98W, WILLIAMS CO. 819 bopd, 1145 bwpd – Bakken

#18801 – OASIS PETROLEUM, CONTRERAS 5502 42-7H, SESW 7-155N-102W, WILLIAMS CO. 1481 bopd, 4170 bwpd – Bakken

#18897 – CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, PANASUK 1-23H, NWNE 23-155N-104W, WILLIAMS CO. 584 bopd, 1315 bwpd - Bakken