I thought the purpose was to provide helpful information to many of us who have absolutely no idea what is happening with our oil rights. Enough already! Does anyone have ANY current information about Golden Valley?
Bonnie if you haven't done so, go to the Golden Valley "County" page and review what is there. I don't believe any of us have much beyond the basic information as to what is going on within the county. Over the past few years Whiting has had some producing wells in the NE corner of the county (143-103). Otherwise the potential for this county remains largely unknown;
1. In the past year Chesapeake leased a bunch of acres south of Interstate 94. They are now drilling a well (their first?). Nothing reported yet, and not much for additional permiting activity by them.
2. Since 2007 Whiting leased a bunch of acres north and east of Beach (north of I-94). During 2010 & 2011 they've drilled a handful of wells with results reported on only two. They reported one of those (143-105, Sec 35) as not commercially viable (ie... a dry hole). The other reported was the Maus well (141-104, Sec 22). This vertical well had initial production of 282 bbls per day. That is decent production from a vertical well.
During 2011 Whiting also drilled three wells in 141-105 (sections 9, 14, and 25). They've reported no info on how those wells have done. They're currently drilling one in 142-103 (sec 24). Again nothing has been reported. When I see anything reported I'll post it to the county page. Otherwise, like you, we are all waiting to learn how the drilling has turned out.
Thank you for your response. It is truly appreciated!
Eastern MT said:
Bonnie if you haven't done so, go to the Golden Valley "County" page and review what is there. I don't believe any of us have much beyond the basic information as to what is going on within the county. Over the past few years Whiting has had some producing wells in the NE corner of the county (143-103). Otherwise the potential for this county remains largely unknown;
1. In the past year Chesapeake leased a bunch of acres south of Interstate 94. They are now drilling a well (their first?). Nothing reported yet, and not much for additional permiting activity by them.
2. Since 2007 Whiting leased a bunch of acres north and east of Beach (north of I-94). During 2010 & 2011 they've drilled a handful of wells with results reported on only two. They reported one of those (143-105, Sec 35) as not commercially viable (ie... a dry hole). The other reported was the Maus well (141-104, Sec 22). This vertical well had initial production of 282 bbls per day. That is decent production from a vertical well.
During 2011 Whiting also drilled three wells in 141-105 (sections 9, 14, and 25). They've reported no info on how those wells have done. They're currently drilling one in 142-103 (sec 24). Again nothing has been reported. When I see anything reported I'll post it to the county page. Otherwise, like you, we are all waiting to learn how the drilling has turned out.