🛢️ STATE WOLF FEDERAL 5102 43-33 3B

WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION · McKenzie County, ND · File #42816 · Generated 2026-04-08 03:32

API: 3305310771
Target Formation: Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (6)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Requirement for closed mud system with no cuttings pit and remote/automatic shutoff devices⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations Mandated environmental controls not typical in all permits, enforcing stricter waste management	2026-04-07	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Surface Use Agreement executed for drilling into off-lease units, with affidavit affirming landowner awareness 📄 Affidavit Affirming Surface Use Agreement Formal agreement for off-spacing horizontal drilling, enabling multi-unit development from single pad	2026-04-01	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Drill-back notification provided to adjacent operator (Devon Energy) with wellbore diagram, start date, and contact info⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit Affirming Drill-Back Notification Proactive communication for potential interference in adjacent spacing unit, per NDIC Order 31973	2025-09-25	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Use of indirect heater with NDIC exemption for 60-foot setback from wellhead and 21-foot from oil tank 📄 Facility Statement Non-standard facility design allowing closer proximity to wellhead, potentially enabling cost savings or space optimization on pad	Unknown	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Anti-collision precautions including AC guidance reporting, real-time corrected surveys, 1.2 separation safety factor, gamma ray signatures, and increased survey frequency near crossings 📄 Anti-Collision Statement Detailed anti-collision protocol beyond basic permit requirements, indicating proactive risk management in dense well field	Unknown	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Commitment to no diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, excluding specific CAS numbers 📄 Diesel Based Stimulation Fluids/Compounds Explicit avoidance of diesel in stim fluids, differing from standard practices and aligning with environmental preferences	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Minimize environmental footprint through closed mud systems, no diesel stim fluids, and specific disposal facilities

Stipulations require closed mud system and no cuttings pit; explicit exclusion of diesel compounds; pre-selected licensed disposal facilities for cuttings
Ensure anti-collision safety in high-density field via advanced surveying and gamma ray correlation

Anti-collision statement details use of AC guidance, real-time surveys, separation factors, and gamma signatures
Maximize pad efficiency with off-spacing drilling and exempted facility setbacks

Surface Use Agreement for drilling into adjacent units; indirect heater exemption allowing closer placement to wellhead

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Mud system and waste management

Closed mud system required immediately upon spudding, creating urgent need for vendors providing no-pit solutions and filter sock containers

Surveying and anti-collision tools

Pre-drilling anti-collision evaluation completed, but ongoing surveys at 93-100' frequency signal continuous demand for MWD and gamma ray services during lateral drilling

Stimulation and cementing additives

Cement designs specify lost circulation additives and extenders; no diesel policy implies selection of alternative stim fluids, relevant for upcoming completion phases