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Number of Wells Started (Spud) on Federal Lands
January 2012
Baseline*
Production associated with same total number new leases and permits – Average 2009/2010
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Average
Colorado Montana New Mexico North Dakota Utah Wyoming Total
270 46 548 76 282 908 2,130
300 46 538 66 262 898 2,110
290 46 528 76 252 928 2,120
260 46 548 76 272 888 2,090
270 46 538 66 252 858 2,030
278 46 540 72 264 896 2,096
Alternative*
Production associated with same total number new leases and permits – Average 2007/2008
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Average
Colorado Montana New Mexico North Dakota Utah Wyoming Total
340 66 698 106 382 1,148 2,740
420 66 758 96 392 1,258 2,190
430 86 808 116 412 1,408 2,460
380 76 828 126 432 1,318 2,360
390 66 788 106 382 1,238 2,170
392 72 776 110 400 1,274 3,024
Net (Alternative Minus Baseline)
Increase in wells relative to amount associated with baseline number of leases and permits issued
Year
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Average
Colorado Montana New Mexico North Dakota Utah Wyoming Total
70 20 150 30 100 240 610
120 20 220 30 130 360 880
140 40 280 40 160 480 1,140
120 30 280 50 160 430 1,070
120 20 250 40 130 380 940
114 26 236 38 136 378 928
*<strong>The</strong> BLM reissued the estimated number of wells started in 2010 after the completion of this analysis.
<strong>The</strong> new estimate was used to adjust the 2010 number of wells as well as the Baseline and Alternative forecasts.
In both scenarios, the Net (Alternative minus Baseline) remained the same.
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