Three Forks 3 test shows yet more Williston Basin oil

摘要

Continental Resources Inc.'s news in early December of a successful test of the Three Forks 3 bench proves yet a fourth layer of horizontal oil production from the prolific Williston Basin, which already hosts abundant and growing production from the Bakken and Three Forks 1 bench. In a 24-hour test, Charlotte 3- 22H flowed 953 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day- mostly oil-from a 9,701 -foot lateral with 30 frac stages at 21,324 feet below the surface. The test was at 1,700 psi with a 28/64 choke, and the well had been online for 15 days upon Continental's announcement.