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Great Northern Energy
PO Box 669 , Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Memberships : NA
Industry : Renewable Energy
Basic Member
Since Dec, 2018
About Company

Great Northern Energy, Inc. is a professional oil and gas land services company. The company has been providing the highest quality services to its clients since 1984. Our goal is to ensure every client receives top-priority on all projects regardless of how large or small the job may be. We have a highly trained, qualified and professional group of Landmen to ensure we meet and exceed the expectations of our clients.Great Northern Energy, Inc. adheres to the principles and practices set forth in the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and Preamble.

Porosity & Permeability are the keys to recovering this oil and gas. 

All stones have pores and capillaries in which liquids may be held. Porosity refers to the rock’s ability to store liquid hydrocarbons and is measured as a ratio of open spaces to sold material. A good way to understand porosity is to compare a piece of traditional lava rock to a piece of granite. The lava rock is filled with holes and cavities while the granite appears completely solid. Of course, the lava rock has the potential of holding a greater quantity of liquid, thus it has a higher porosity.

Williston Basin Stratigraphic Column

The Stratigraphic Column of the Williston Basin shows the different geological formations found at various depths in the region. The most productive layers recently have been the Bakken and Three Forks formations. However, there is now renewed interest in the Spearfish formation, and continuing interest in the Lodgepole, Mission Canyon, Birdbear, and Red River formations.

The Bakken

The Bakken has been the most notable formation in the Williston Basin. Its exploration began in the 1950s, however, recent advances in exploration techniques coupled with higher crude oil prices have resulted in substantial improvement in oil recovery in this area. In 2008, the U.S Geological Survey (USGS) reported up to 4.3 billion barrels of recoverable oil are stored in the Bakken formation. The State of North Dakota estimates up to 40 years of drilling activity will be required to tap this reserve.

Why Participate?

Participants are essentially partners in the well. They receive a larger portion of the gross production, but also accept a proportionate share of the costs and liability. Participating is generally not recommended unless you have access to geological data, the history of other wells in the area, knowledge of drilling practices, and experience with the high-pressure legal and regulatory labyrinth associated with oil exploration. Drilling is a high-stakes game. It requires a significant investment and carries a substantial risk.

What Is Pooling And Spacing;

Will My Well Drain Oil From My Neighbor’s Land?  Spacing Units are tools used to prevent the drainage of oil & gas from nearby lands, and to prevent over drilling of a particular field. When a well is proposed, a Spacing Unit will be assigned by the state regulatory agency. The default spacing unit for new horizontal wells in most areas of the Williston Basin in North Dakota is now 1,280 acres. However, it is not uncommon to also find spacing units of 640 acres, 320 acres, or even smaller. Recently, North Dakota and several other states and provinces have been experimenting with 2,560 acre units. These super units may be evolutionary to oil & gas exploration and often require upfront permitting of multiple wells from a single drill pad. This is thought to increase efficiency of land use, pipelines, and utilities. Within this Spacing Unit, companies must follow rules regarding the number of wells to be drilled and their locations. Everyone owning minerals within the Spacing Unit is pooled together and will share in the gross production of the well based on their percentage ownership. For example, if you have 160 net mineral acres and the Spacing Unit is 1,280 acres, you own 12.5% of the Spacing Unit. This type of pooling is fairer to your neighbors. It prevents drillers from locating their wells on adjacent property lines in order to drain oil from the land nearby. It also discourages the competitive drilling of too many wells. This can reduce the overall pressure of the field thereby lowering the total amount of recoverable oil.

About The Exploration & Drilling Process

Energy companies make drilling decisions based on geologic and seismic data as well as the history of other wells in an area. When a possible drill site is identified, landmen go to work identifying the legal owners of record and securing leases. The well is then proposed, the Spacing Unit is established, and permits are filed. Finally, the Surface Use Agreement is signed with the surface owner. Now, the site preparation work may begin.

  • The selection of the drill site is based largely on the geological evidence indicating the possible accumulation of petroleum. The exploration company will want to drill the well at the most advantageous location for the discovery of oil or gas. Surface conditions, however, must also be taken into consideration when selecting the drill site. There must be a nearly level area of sufficient size on which to erect the drilling rig, excavate reserve pits, and provide storage for all of the materials and equipment that will be required for the drilling program. All of the required legal matters need to have been attended to, such as acquiring a drilling permit, surveying of the drill site, and so on. When all of these matters have been resolved, the work on site preparation will begin.
  • Once the drill site has been selected and surveyed, contractors will move in with equipment to prepare the location. If necessary, the site will be cleared and leveled. A large pit will be constructed to contain water for drilling operations and for the disposal of drill cuttings and other waste. A small drilling rig, referred to as a dry-hole digger, will be used to start the main hole. A large-diameter hole will be drilled to a shallow depth and lined with conductor pipe. Sometimes a large, rectangular cellar is excavated around the main bore hole and lined with wood. A smaller-diameter hole called a "rat hole" is drilled near the main bore hole. The rat hole is lined with pipe and is used for the temporary storage of a piece of drilling equipment called the "kelly." When all of this work has been completed, the drilling contractor will move in with the large drilling rig and all the equipment required for the drilling of the well.
Company NameGreat Northern Energy
Business CategoryRenewable Energy
AddressPO Box 669
Bismarck
North Dakota
United States
ZIP: 58502
PresidentRyan R. Friesz
Year Established1984
EmployeesNA
MembershipsNA
Hours of OperationNA
Company Services
  • Title Examination
  • Oil & Gas Leasing
  • Title Curative
  • Right-of-way & Surface Damage Settlements
  • Surface Inspections
  • Due Diligence
  • Records Reproduction For Title Attorneys
  • Federal/state/indian Lease Auctions
  • Mapping
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