Bakken Shale - Brigham Exploration (BEXP)

Brigham Exploration (BEXP) reported some nice results in the Bakken Shale last night.  Two recent wells were hitting over 3,500 Barrels of Oil Equivalent.

Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ: BEXP) announced that it will begin its acceleration to 12 operated Williston Basin rigs in 2011. Brigham also announced micro-seismic monitoring and production results that appear to support four wells per producing horizon per 1,280 acre spacing unit, or eight total Bakken and Three Forks locations per spacing unit. Brigham announced that the Swindle 16-9 #1H, its second Montana Bakken

completion, produced at an early 24-hour peak flow back rate of approximately 1,065 barrels of equivalent. Brigham also announced the completion of two additional North Dakota Bakken wells at an average early 24-hour peak flow back rate of 3,513 barrels of oil equivalent. Finally, Brigham provided an update on its drilling and completion activities in the Williston Basin. Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ: BEXP) announced that it will begin its acceleration to 12 operated Williston Basin rigs in 2011. Brigham also announced micro-seismic monitoring and production results that appear to support four wells per producing horizon per 1,280 acre spacing unit, or eight total Bakken and Three Forks locations per spacing unit. Brigham announced that the Swindle 16-9 #1H, its second
Montana Bakken
completion, produced at an early 24-hour peak flow back rate of approximately 1,065 barrels of equivalent. Brigham also announced the completion of two additional North Dakota Bakken wells at an average early 24-hour peak flow back rate of 3,513 barrels of oil equivalent. Finally, Brigham provided an update on its drilling and completion activities in the Williston Basin.

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