DOUBLE-R PAIGE 158-94-34-33-3MBH

Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC · Mountrail County, ND · File #41295 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API: 3306105426
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Permit Explained: Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

The well file contains contemporaneous documentation explaining the permit renewal action. The primary justification is the pending expiration of the original APD on October 30, 2025. Additional regulatory conditions addressed include drill-back notification waiver, offset well completion planning, and anticollision analysis.

Permit Cycle Signals (4)

Permit renewal/extend APD for an additional year because current APD scheduled to expire October 30, 2025

Direct

Sundry Form ID 281426, Request to Perform Work - Permit Renewal
2025-11-06 (Exact confidence)

Directly explains permit renewal action; APD expiration triggers need for renewal

Waiver requested from NDIC Order No. 31973 drill-back notification requirement because adjacent spacing unit operator is same (Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC)

Direct

October 29, 2024 letter to NDIC regarding Drill-Back Offset Operator Notification
2024-10-29 (Exact confidence)

Addresses regulatory requirement for drilling into adjacent unit; waiver justification specific to this well's geometry

Completion plan statement to avoid offsetting wells and provide 21-31 day notification to operators within 2,640 feet

Direct

October 3, 2024 STATEMENT - Completion Plans - Avoidance of Offsetting Wells
2024-10-03 (Exact confidence)

Addresses completion-specific regulatory concerns for wells with nearby offsets

Anticollision report shows separation factors and closest approaches to existing wells (Double-R Leah, Double-R Sarah, Tucson wells)

Supporting

Anticollision Report
2024-09-02 (Exact confidence)

Technical submission justifying well path safety; required for permit approval with nearby wells

Historical Context (3)

Open hole log waiver approved based on offset well Sather 1 (NDIC File #10424) logs within one mile
Sundry Form ID 323503, Request for Consideration/Waiver - Open Hole Log Waiver · 2026-07-01
Establishes ongoing logging compliance approach; waiver remains valid for future operations and reporting

Spud notification and casing details recorded (9 5/8" casing to 2350', cement to surface)
Sundry Form ID 315442, Notification of Work Performed - Spud Date · 2026-05-15
Documents actual well construction; establishes baseline for future integrity monitoring and regulatory compliance

Cores and samples requirement letter from State Geologist specifying collection intervals and submission timelines
August 28, 2023 letter from Ross Edison, Geologist · 2023-08-28
Creates ongoing obligation to collect and submit cuttings/cores; non-compliance carries civil penalties

Operator Pattern

Multi-well pad development with systematic regulatory compliance approach
Well is part of 3-well pad; operator submitted anticollision reports, offset notifications, and waiver requests; uses standardized statements for diesel fracturing, gas capture, closed-loop systems

Confidence: High
Direct permit renewal request explicitly states reason (APD expiration). Supporting documents (drill-back waiver, completion statement, anticollision) are time-bound to permit cycle and address specific regulatory conditions. Historical signals are clearly separated as ongoing obligations.