8 May 2002drilling progress report● NeutralMajor
Brigham gave a first-quarter 2002 operations update (with a financial results release dated May 7 also attached): production averaged 25.3 MMcfe per day, exiting the quarter at an estimated 30 MMcfe per day. The Sullivan F-31 began producing at about 9.0 MMcfe per day, and a Providence offset well (Burkhart #1) had an uncontrolled gas flow before bridging off naturally and being shut in, with a replacement well being drilled. Brigham raised its 2002 drilling budget to about $21 million from $16 million. The filing text does not include the financial results press release itself.