EOG Resources reported improvement in wells after implementing new completion techniques in 2012. In the company's core acreage centered around the Parshall Field, 320-acre spacing success has been confirmed and the company is encouraged by early results at 160-acre spacing. Recent wells are indicating cumulative production over previously drilled wells has improved by a range of 30-70%.

In the North Dakota Bakken/Three Forks, positive results from downspaced drilling tests, together with significant modifications in drilling and completion techniques, further boosted EOG's crude oil production growth.

The first wells tested at 160-acre spacing in Parshall, the Wayzetta 022-1509H and Wayzetta 149-1509H, came online at max rates of 1,185 and 1,265 b/d, respectively.

Notable wells outside of Parshall include:

• The Hawkeye 01-2501H and 102-2501H, Three Forks wells in McKenzie County, were turned to sales at 2,445 and 2,945 b/d, respectively.
• The Garden Coulee 001-1410H, in Williams County, had an IP rate of 1,415 b/d with 1,260 mcfd of rich natural gas

In 2013, EOG expects to complete 46 net wells in the Parshall and Antelope areas. That's up from 28 net in 2012. If the company proves the potential of 160-acre spacing, an accelerated development program will ensue in 2014. Oil price realizations are also improving:

During the fourth quarter and currently our Eagle Ford crude is priced off an LLS index and essentially all of our Bakken and part of our Wolfcamp crude is being railed to our St. James terminal.