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๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ Dobias 5203 44-32 3B

Whiting Oil & Gas Corporation ยท McKenzie County County, ND ยท File #41313 ยท Generated 2026-02-24 18:09

API
33-053-10417
Target Formation
Middle Bakken
Confidence
High

๐Ÿ“Š Signals (5)

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 2 Wet shoe configuration used for production liner, intentionally over-displaced by 7 barrels to allow pump-down perforating without tubing.
๐Ÿ“„ Full Well Details and Completion Discussion
Non-routine liner cementing technique to enable cost-effective toe initiation in completions.
Relative Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Original lateral encountered Lower Bakken shale prematurely, leading to sidetrack at 15,586' MD to continue drilling to TD.
๐Ÿ“„ Horizontal Wellbore section
Indicates unexpected geological encounter requiring immediate operational adjustment, deviating from planned path.
2025-06-02 Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Waiver approved for open hole logs under NDIC Rule 43-02-03-31, citing sufficient logs from offset well Lassey-Monson 1 within 1 mile.
๐Ÿ“„ Permit Information and Waiver Request
Non-standard regulatory approval to forego open hole logging, relying on offset data instead of real-time logs.
2024-11-13 Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3 Drill-back notification sent to Zavanna LLC for wellbore path crossing into adjacent unit (151N 103W Secs 5, 4) per NDIC Order 31848.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Affidavit Affirming Drill Back Notification
Proactive regulatory compliance for inter-unit drilling, indicating planned lateral extension beyond primary spacing unit.
2024-07-30 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Commitment to not use diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, per NDIC requirements.
๐Ÿ“„ Diesel Based Stimulation Fluids/Compounds section
Explicit avoidance of diesel in stimulation, aligning with environmental regulations and operator policy.
Unknown General Oilfield Services

๐Ÿ’ก Operator Intent

๐Ÿ”ง Service Operator Relevance

Directional drilling and MWD services
Sidetrack event on June 2, 2025, indicates immediate need for precise directional adjustments; Total Directional Services already engaged.
Completion and stimulation services
Well awaiting completion post-TD on June 4, 2025; wet shoe setup signals upcoming wireline perforating and stimulation opportunities.
Mud and chemical supply
Use of OBM and brine mud systems throughout drilling; Mountain Mud Service & Supply contracted for chemicals.