🛢️ STATE WOLF FEDERAL 5102 43-33 2B

WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION · McKenzie County, ND · File #42815 · Generated 2026-04-08 03:32

API: 3305310770
Target Formation: Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (8)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	South setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe, enabling frac operations without additional cementing. 📄 Page 2, Stipulations Non-standard setback justification tied to specific completion design, not typical for basic permits.	2026-04-07	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required, indicating environmental compliance strategy. 📄 Page 2, Conditions of Approval Mandated design choice for environmental control, beyond routine drilling practices.	2026-04-07	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Surface Use Agreement executed with landowner for off-spacing wells, affirmed in affidavit. 📄 Page 12, AFFIDAVIT AFFIRMING SURFACE USE AGREEMENT Legal arrangement for multi-well pad from off-lease location.	2026-04-01	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Notification provided to adjacent operator (Devon Energy) for horizontal drilling outside spacing unit, including wellbore diagram and drilling dates.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 13, AFFIDAVIT AFFIRMING DRILL-BACK NOTIFICATION Proactive compliance for off-spacing drilling, with specific timing and details.	2025-09-25	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Anti-collision precautions include gamma ray signatures to identify existing wellbores and real-time corrected surveys with 1.2 separation safety factor. 📄 Page 9, Anti-Collision Statement Advanced anti-collision techniques specified, not standard in all permits.	2025-08-20	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Facility uses indirect heater with NDIC exemption (Case No. 28949 Order No. 31500), set within 60 feet of wellhead and 21 feet of oil tank. 📄 Page 10, FACILITY STATEMENT Reliance on specific regulatory exemption for facility design.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Drill cuttings disposal to licensed facilities: Chimney Butte Environmental LLC, Petrocomp, Dishon Disposal Inc, Ideal Oilfield Disposal LLC, IHD Solids Management LLC, Prairie Disposal LLC, Secure Energy Services, Tervita Corporation. 📄 Page 10, LICENSED FACILITIES FOR SOLID DRILL CUTTINGS DISPOSAL Pre-selected disposal vendors, revealing ecosystem for waste management.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator will not use diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, opting for non-diesel alternatives. 📄 Page 10, DIESEL BASED STIMULATION FLUIDS/COMPOUNDS Explicit avoidance of diesel, indicating environmental or regulatory preference.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Minimize environmental impact through closed mud systems, no diesel stimulation fluids, and specific waste disposal protocols.

Closed mud system mandated, no diesel compounds in stimulation, pre-selected licensed disposal facilities.
Ensure safe and compliant horizontal drilling with advanced anti-collision measures and regulatory notifications.

Gamma ray signatures for anti-collision, notification to adjacent operators, contact with NDIC inspector.
Optimize pad design and operations using exemptions and specific equipment like indirect heaters.

Indirect heater with exemption for close placement, scoria surfacing from existing materials.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Environmental and waste management services

Closed mud system and licensed cuttings disposal required immediately upon spud, creating urgent demand for compliant vendors.

Surveying and anti-collision services

Real-time surveys and gamma ray logging needed during drilling, with frequency increases near crossings, signaling immediate opportunities.

Stimulation and completion services

Non-diesel fluids and wet shoe frac capability indicate specialized chemical and completion providers needed post-drilling.