Williston Basin Overview

  • The Bakken Shale in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana is one of the most prolific oil shale plays in the United States, having produced over 5 billion barrels of oil and currently producing ~1.2mmb/d

  • Purified believes the Bakken Shale is the most de-risked shale play in the US today 

    • Over 18,000 horizontal wells have been drilled to date

    • Geology is well-defined

    • Infrastructure is well-established

    • Regulatory environment is favorable

  • Advances in technology have changed the trajectory of the Bakken. The adoption of high-intensity completions and extended reach laterals are consistently improving well productivity and economics.

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Investment Highlights

  • Experienced management team with an extensive track record and intimate knowledge of the Bakken Shale as natives of Montana and North Dakota

  • Unique relationships with operators and landowners provide a competitive advantage in securing proprietary investment opportunities

  • Diversified portfolio of high-quality oil and gas drilling projects targeting gross 2x ROI and <2-year paybacks including acquisition costs on a full-cycle basis

  • Lean fee and expense structure highly aligned with investors

  • Tax-advantaged investment vehicle provides access to special provisions in the US Tax Code including Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs) with the potential to offset passive or active income

  • Focus on rapid cycling of capital by investing close to the drillbit and providing liquidity through regular distributions of net operating cash flows

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