Bakken production falls, completions tumble, rig count drops to 2005 levels

摘要

After setting a series of monthly record-high levels of gas production, North Dakota’s Bakken Shale gas production rates are finally starting to slow following a sustained low rig count along with fewer well completions. Daily gas production fell to 1.61 Bcf/d in April, according to statistics released Wednesday by the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The month prior set an all-time high of 1.71 Bcf/d. Gas production in the Bakken is tied directly to oil wells, as almost all gas produced in North Dakota is associated gas.