Bakken News Roundup - August 22, 2012

Active rigs - 191, down six from yesterday

McKenzie County...two big wells reported by Burlington Resources...

#20621 - BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP, BLUE RIDGE  14-31TFH, LOT4 31 153N-95W, MCKENZIE CO., 3591 bopd, 118 bwpd - BAKKEN/THREE FORKS

#22050 - BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP, KUMMER  41-30MBH, NENE 30 150N-95W, MCKENZIE CO., 2806 BOPD, 152 BWPD - BAKKEN

McLean County...another nice well reported by QEP, the third this month...

#21093 - QEP ENERGY COMPANY, MHA  1-09-16H-149-90, SESE 5-149N-90W, MCLEAN CO., 878 bopd, 1012 bwpd - BAKKEN

Divide County...Samson Resources appears to be planning a four-well pad...

#23588  -  SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY, THOMTE 0508-2TFH, SESW 32-164N-99W, DIVIDE CO., 230' FSL and 1910' FWL, DEVELOPMENT, AMBROSE, 'Tight Hole', 2071' Ground, API #33-023-00881

#23589  -  SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY, BAKKE 3229-2TFH, SESW 32-164N-99W, DIVIDE CO., 230' FSL and 1935' FWL, DEVELOPMENT, AMBROSE, 'Tight Hole', 2071' Ground, API #33-023 00882

#23590  -  SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY, THOMTE 0508-3H, SESW 32-164N-99W, DIVIDE CO., 230' FSL and 1960' FWL, DEVELOPMENT, AMBROSE, 'Tight Hole', 2072' Ground, API #33-023 00883

#23591  -  SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY, BAKKE 3229-3H, SESW 32-164N-99W, DIVIDE CO., 230' FSL and 1985' FWL, DEVELOPMENT, AMBROSE, 'Tight Hole', 2072' Ground, API #33-023 00884

Montana...six new wells approved for Richland County...read more