🛢️ ALBERT NORTH 27-28-29 3H

DEVON ENERGY WILLISTON, L.L.C. · McKenzie County, ND · File #42882 · Generated 2026-05-13 02:16

API: 3305310794
Target Formation: Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (4)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditioned on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe to meet west setback requirements. 📄 Page 1, Stipulations Non-standard cementing and shoe design to enable hydraulic fracturing from the toe, allowing tighter spacing and potentially accelerating completion operations.	2026-04-29	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Requirement for closed mud system with no cuttings pit and disposal via licensed facility. 📄 Page 1, Stipulations; Page 4, Disposal of Drill Cuttings Mandates environmental compliance through closed-loop drilling, avoiding traditional pits and requiring off-site hauling.	2026-04-29	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Prohibition on diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation, listing specific CAS numbers. 📄 Page 4, Stimulation Regulatory restriction on stimulation fluids, forcing use of alternative chemistries.	2026-04-29	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Surface use agreement executed for off-spacing wells from a single pad location. 📄 Affidavit of Surface Damage Agreement Enables multi-well pad development outside standard spacing units, requiring landowner consent.	2025-12-16	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Pursue aggressive horizontal drilling with tight spacing and efficient completions in Bakken formation.

Wet shoe design for toe fracturing, specific azimuth and coordinates for lateral placement, and off-spacing surface agreement for multi-well pad.
Prioritize environmental and regulatory compliance to minimize delays.

Closed mud system, filter sock container requirement, and contact with NDIC inspector prior to construction.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Cementing and fracturing services

Permit approved in April 2026, with wet shoe and frac-out capability enabling immediate toe access upon spud, creating urgency for specialized liner cementing and stimulation contractors.

Environmental and waste management

Closed-loop system and cuttings disposal to IHD Solids Management required from spud, signaling immediate need for compliant hauling and disposal services post-approval.