Daily Archives: March 18, 2020

Whiting and Hess Announce Bakken Drilling Cuts

COL 1 SEC 2By dactaskmaster March 18, 2020

Whiting Petroleum Corp. and Hess Corp. both announced major capital spending cuts in the Bakken. Whiting said it will reduce its budget by $185 million down to a range of $400 to $435 million while only employing one drilling rig and one frac crew. With an overall spending cut of $800 million, Hess will reduce…

ND Petroleum Conference Postponed To Sept. 1-3

NEW & NOTEWORTHYBy dactaskmaster March 18, 2020

The North Dakota Petroleum Council has postponed the May 2020 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference to Sept. 1-3. This decision was made following issuance of the CDC’s Interim Guidance for Coronavirus Disease relating to large events and mass gatherings. “We are still very excited to host the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference later this year,” said NDPC…