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๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ Gullikson Federal 5203 42-31 5BX

Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation ยท McKenzie County, ND ยท File #41358 ยท Generated 2026-02-24 18:09

API
33-053-10427
Target Formation
Middle Bakken
Confidence
High

๐Ÿ“Š Signals (4)

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 3 Use of specific survey corrections supplier RoundLab and IGRF 2025 model for declination, with survey tool E-9008 positioned 52' from bit.
๐Ÿ“„ TAKTIKAL DIRECTIONAL - Survey Corrections Supplier: RoundLab, Model Name: IGRF 2025, Survey Tool & Sensor distance from bit: Survey tool E-9008, Survey 52' from Bit
Selection of advanced, non-standard survey technology and corrections for precise navigation in a dense offset environment.
2025-03-27 Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Wellbore trajectory adjusted mid-curve based on gamma markers, with target shifted from 10,626' TVD to 10,632' TVD then to 10,635' TVD.
๐Ÿ“„ Geological Summary - Curve section: Target adjusted at Lodgepole top and Middle Bakken top
Real-time geological steering adjustments during drilling, demonstrating adaptive operational choices.
2025-03-23 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Well spudded and drilled to TD in a condensed timeframe, with directional drilling starting immediately after KOP and curve completed in one day.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Well Summary - Spud Date: 18-Mar-25, KOP: 10,874' MD/March 23, 2025, End of Curve: 11,675' MD/March 24, 2025, TD: 27,090' MD/March 27, 2025
Rapid drilling pace indicates operational efficiency and urgency, with curve build and lateral completed in 9 days total.
2025-03-18 Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Operator requested and received waiver for open hole logs, citing offset well Dobias State Unit 1 within a mile with sufficient open logs to establish formation tops.
๐Ÿ“„ SUNDRY FORM FOR WELL FILE NO.: 41358 - Request for Consideration/Waiver - Open Hole Log Waiver
Non-standard regulatory choice to forego open hole logging, potentially reducing costs and accelerating operations by relying on offset data.
2024-11-22 Regulatory / Permitting

๐Ÿ’ก Operator Intent

๐Ÿ”ง Service Operator Relevance

Directional drilling and MWD services
Well completed drilling on March 27, 2025, and awaiting completion; immediate opportunity for survey verification and post-drill analysis services.
Completion and stimulation services
Status is 'Awaiting Completion'; timing aligns with post-TD activities, creating urgency for frac design and wet shoe configuration services.