Four Bakken wells yield high IP rates for Brigham
Four Bakken wells in the Ross and rough Rider project areas have been completed by Brigham Exploration Company. To date, Brigham has completed 32 long lateral high frac stage wells in North Dakota with an average early 24-hour peak flow back rate of 2,643 boe.
In the Ross project area in Mountrail County, North Dakota, Brigham announced the completion of the Wright 4-33 #1H well, which was completed with 38 fracture stimulation stages, at an early 24-hour peak flow back rate of 3,660 boe (3,097 barrels of oil and 3.38 MMcf). The Wright well is located in the northwestern portion of the Ross project area and is approximately four miles to the west of the Ross Alger 6-7 #1H well, which was completed with 32 fracture stimulation stages and had an early 24-hour peak flow back rate of 3,070 barrels of oil equivalent. Brigham maintains an approximate 88% working interest in the Wright. Brigham has completed eight long lateral high frac stage wells in Ross at an average early 24-hour peak flow back rate of approximately 3,333 boe.
In the Rough Rider project area, Brigham announced the completion of three wells, all of which were located in Williams County, North Dakota, at an average early 24-hour peak flow back rate of 2,150 boe.
The Weisz 11-14 #1H, Abe Owan 21-16 #1H and the Sukut 28-33 #1H wells produced at early 24-hour peak flow back rates of 2,278 boe (2,003 barrels of oil and 1.65 MMcf), 2,213 boe (1,983 barrels of oil and 1.38 MMcf) and 1,959 boe (1,752 barrels of oil and 1.24 MMcf) barrels oil equivalent, respectively. The Weisz, Abe Owan and Sukut were completed with 37, 37 and 32 fracture stimulation stages, respectively. Brigham's working interests in the Weisz, Abe Owan and Sukut are approximately 52%, 57% and 42%, respectively. The Sukut was completed with U.S. Energy Corp and Brigham will back in for a portion of USEG's working interest in the Sukut after payout of the well. Brigham has completed 24 long lateral high frac stage wells in Rough Rider with an average early 24-hour peak rate of approximately 2,413 boe.
Brigham's accelerated development of its core operated acreage in its Rough Rider and Ross project areas is proceeding with four operated rigs running in Rough Rider and one operated rig running in Ross. Brigham's sixth operated rig is expected to arrive mid-October and will drill locations in the Ross project area. Rigs seven and eight are expected to arrive in January and May 2011, respectively.
Brigham currently has one well fracing and 11 wells waiting on completion. Given additional access to a shared frac crew, Brigham's pace of completions is expected to accelerate this month. It is estimated that Brigham will fracture stimulate and bring on line to production approximately six wells per month beginning this month. In the first quarter 2011, additional fracture stimulation capacity is expected to be added. At that time, Brigham estimates that approximately eight wells per month will be fracture stimulated and brought on line to production.
09/10/2010