Abstract:First discovered in 1951, development of the Bakken formation in the Williston Basin has been problematic and inconsistent. However, technological advancements in horizontal drilling and completions in the past decade have steadily improved production results and consistency on a well by well basis. So much so, that the United States Geologic Survey (USGS) reported in 2008 that the undiscovered, technically recoverable oil in the Bakken was between 3 to 4.3 billion barrels.How many fracture stages to run and h… Show more
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