🛢️ PAULSON FEDERAL 5104 44-13 6BX

Whiting Oil & Gas Corporation · McKenzie County, ND · File #42229 · Generated 2026-04-29 02:32

API: 3305310680
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Geological steering and mud logging by Core Geologic, LLC, with cuttings collected at 30' intervals vertical/curve and 200' lateral, sent to ND Geological Survey. 📄 Geological Summary and Core and Samples Preservation Letter Outsourced geological services with specific sampling protocols, differing from operator self-performance and ensuring regulatory compliance.	2025-08-25	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Waiver granted for open hole logs, relying on offset well PAULSON 13-14H for formation tops, with GR-CBL run from TD to surface. 📄 Sundry Notice for Waiver of Open Hole Log Requirement Non-standard regulatory approval to skip porosity/resistivity logs, potentially accelerating completion and reducing costs by leveraging nearby well data.	2025-08-19	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Drill-back notifications sent to adjacent operators Zavanna LLC and Murex Petroleum Corporation, including wellbore diagrams and commencement dates.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit Affirming Drill-Back Notification Proactive compliance with NDIC Order 31848 for wells entering adjacent spacing units, revealing operator's intent to avoid disputes in shared acreage.	2025-08-04	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	1000' notification to landowner Carroll R. & Linda K. Paulson via certified mail, including facilities layout and NDCC reference. 📄 Affidavit Affirming 1000' Notification and Notice of Intent to Construct Mandatory pre-drill notice to nearby residents, exposing operator's surface risk management in proximity to occupied dwellings.	2025-07-10	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Anti-collision measures include real-time corrected surveys, gamma ray signatures for wellbore identification, and 1.2 separation safety factor. 📄 Anti-Collision Statement and Report Advanced collision avoidance techniques beyond basic surveying, indicating operator's adoption of high-tech safety protocols in dense pad development.	2025-06-18	Directional Drilling

💡 Operator Intent

Cost optimization through regulatory waivers and offset reliance

Waiver for open hole logs using PAULSON 13-14H data, approved 08/19/2025, avoiding redundant logging.
Proactive risk mitigation in surface and subsurface operations

1000' landowner notifications, drill-back to adjacent operators, and advanced anti-collision protocols including gamma signatures.
Adoption of digital and specialized technologies for efficiency

Nabors Rig Cloud for data recording, real-time MWD surveys, and outsourced geological steering by Core Geologic.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional drilling and MWD services

Real-time surveys and gamma-based collision avoidance required pre-spud (by 10/11/2025), creating immediate opportunity for providers like those listed (Blake Prosser, etc.) in dense pad settings.

Mud logging and geological steering

Core Geologic engaged for on-site services starting at spud (10/11/2025), signaling persistence in their contract and potential for competitors to bid on similar roles in upcoming wells.

Waste disposal and environmental compliance

Licensed facilities like Chimney Butte selected for cuttings, with operations commencing 10/11/2025, highlighting timing for disposal services in regulatory-heavy areas.