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๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ ROOSEVELT FEDERAL 5003 13-24 6BX

WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION ยท McKenzie County, ND ยท File #42887 ยท Generated 2026-05-04 01:56

API
3305310799
Target Formation
Bakken
Confidence
High

๐Ÿ“Š Signals (5)

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 2 Wet shoe configuration on production liner, intentionally over-displaced by 7 barrels to create uncemented annulus for economic toe initiation and frac out the shoe.
๐Ÿ“„ Stipulation section and Wellbore Schematics
Non-standard cementing technique to enable cost-effective perforation and stimulation, differing from typical fully cemented liners.
Unknown Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Federal minerals permit required; contact BLM Dickinson office.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ NDIC email dated 04/30/2026
Involvement of federal oversight in spacing unit, not standard for all ND wells.
2026-04-30 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Waiver requested for notification to adjacent operators due to same operator ownership.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Operator Assertions and Drill-Back Policy notification
Exploits regulatory exception for intra-operator spacing, reducing administrative delays.
2026-03-25 Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3 Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required.
๐Ÿ“„ Stipulation section
Environmental design choice beyond basic permit requirements, avoiding traditional pits.
Unknown Mud / Fluids
Tier 3 Anti-collision precautions include real-time corrected surveys, 1.2 separation safety factor, and gamma ray signatures for wellbore identification.
๐Ÿ“„ Anti-Collision Statement
Advanced collision avoidance beyond basic setback requirements, tailored to dense pad development.
Unknown Directional Drilling

๐Ÿ’ก Operator Intent

๐Ÿ”ง Service Operator Relevance

Mud recycling and closed-loop systems
Closed mud system requirement signals immediate need for vendors providing environmental drilling fluids management, with urgency post-spud.
High-precision surveying and gamma logging
Anti-collision precautions require real-time corrected surveys and gamma signatures, creating opportunity for specialized directional drilling services ahead of lateral drilling.
Waste disposal and environmental services
Pre-selected licensed facilities for cuttings indicate readiness for disposal contracts, with timing tied to drilling commencement around July 15, 2025.