DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAKKEN RESOURCE ANNUAL MEETING National Conference of State Legislatures Bismarck, NDJune 11, 2014
North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/ https://www.dmr.nd.gov/ndgs/ 600 East Boulevard Ave. - Dept 405 Bismarck, ND 58505-0840 (701) 328-8020 (701) 328-8000
North Dakota Development Resource Play Development Uniform Spacingorderly development Multi-well locationssmall footprint Energy Corridorsindustry & residents Bakken Results Bruce E. Hicks Assistant Director NDIC-DMR-OGD…
BAKKEN Bakken Producer 15,000 sq mi 8000 wells 1H/1280 THREE FORKS
NORTH DAKOTA 188 DRILLING RIGS JUNE 2014 NORTH DAKOTA 190 DRILLING RIGS Jan 2013 Current drilling activity is focused in Mountrail, Dunn, McKenzie, and Williams Counties.
TYPICAL HORIZONTAL OIL WELL Potable Waters 9-5/8 2500 4 Frac String Drill with fresh water Total depth below lowest potable water Run in hole with surface casing Cement casing back to surface of ground 1st layer of surface…
TYPICAL HORIZONTAL OIL WELL Potable Waters 9-5/8 2500 7 Casing Cement KOP 10500 Drill vertically to kick-off point Run in hole with bent assembly Upper Bakken Shale Downhole mud motor Middle Bakken Lower Bakken Shale
TYPICAL HORIZONTAL OIL WELL Potable Waters 9-5/8 in 13.5 Hole 7 Casing Cement Kick-off Build Point Section Drill 8-3/4 hole to pay Run in hole with 7 Upper casing Bakken Shale Cement 7 casing Middle Bakken 2nd layer of…
TYPICAL HORIZONTAL OIL WELL Potable Waters 9-5/8 in 13.5 Hole 7 Casing Drill lateral in pay Run in hole with 7 casing Cement 7 casing Cement 2nd layer of protection Kick-off Build Point Section Upper Bakken Shale Horizontal…
TYPICAL HORIZONTAL OIL WELL Potable Waters 4.5 Run in hole with: Frac 4.5 liner String 30-40 swell packers Cement sliding sleeves / P&P 3rd layer of protection Packer Upper Bakken Shale Middle Bakken 4.5 liner Lower…
Purposes of frac fluid crack the reservoir gel strength to carry sand Frac fluid is produced back as flowback
Sea Level Base of fresh water 9000 Bakken/Three Forks Oil & Gas Precambrian Basement
Well density is the big question Bakken Fm Three Forks Fm Source: Continental Resou
NORTH DAKOTA 171 DRILLING RIGS June 2011
Six Wells on a Single Pad Vern Whitten Photography
Energy Corridor uniform development pipelines, electrical, traffic less impact on adjacent roads Vern Whitten Photography
WELLS 10,457 wells currently producing 7,194 Bakken 1,000 more to secure leases 40,000 additional development wells 188 rigs another 18 years Bakken Pool 4 targets = more wells
Production 977,051 bopd (appr 914,003 from Bakken94%)
Steep declines 65%-1st yr 35%-2nd yr 15%-3rd yr 10% thereafter
Possible 225-250 rigs Proven 977,051 BOPD 7,194 Bakken and Three Forks wells drilled and completed 40,000 more new wells possible in thermal mature area