In the first part of this post I present an update on the profitability for Light Tight Oil (LTO) extraction in the Bakken (ND) as one big project. This is followed with economic life cycle analysis for the average LTO well of the 2014, 2015 and 2016 vintages in the Bakken. This analysis found thatContinue reading “A little on the Profitability of the Bakken(ND)”
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The Bakken LTO extraction in Retrospect and a Forecast of Near Future Developments
In retrospect, it becomes easier to understand the amazing growth and resilience of Light Tight Oil (LTO) extraction from Bakken (and other US tight oil plays) if the effects from the use of huge amounts of debts (including assets and equities sales) is put into this context. Debt leverage together with a high oil priceContinue reading “The Bakken LTO extraction in Retrospect and a Forecast of Near Future Developments”
Bakken(ND) Light Tight Oil – Update with Sep – 15 NDIC Data
After years of following developments in extraction of light tight oil (LTO) in the Bakken, the oil price, studying actual well production data from the North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) and the SEC 10-Q/Ks filings for several companies heavily exposed to the Bakken, a quote from Shakespeare’s Macbeth comes to the fore of my mind:Continue reading “Bakken(ND) Light Tight Oil – Update with Sep – 15 NDIC Data”
Fractional Flow 