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Technical update: Regulatory waivers and specific geometric constraints directly condition permit approval
Updated 2026-08-12 · was Apr 7, 2026 · +6 pages · Full diff →

CLIFFSIDE 5103 41-7 6BX

Whiting Oil & Gas Corporation · McKenzie County, ND · File #42234 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API
3305310685
Target Formation
Middle Bakken
Permit Explained
Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

Regulatory waivers and specific geometric constraints directly condition permit approval

Permit Cycle Signals (3)

Open hole log waiver granted based on sufficient offset well data (Paulson 13-14H)
Direct
Sundry Notice (Form 4) - FORM ID:264931
2025-08-19 (Exact confidence)
Regulatory waiver modifies standard logging requirements
Drilling corridor stipulation (150' setback from east/west boundaries within 3840-acre unit)
Direct
Conditions of Approval - Permit Page 2
2025-08-19 (Exact confidence)
Geometric constraint specific to this permit
CBL requirement on 9-5/8" Dakota string prior to running production casing
Direct
Conditions of Approval - Permit Page 2
2025-08-19 (Exact confidence)
Special cement evaluation requirement

Historical Context (2)

Persistent off-spacing obligation from Section 7 surface location
Affidavit Affirming Surface Use Agreement · 2025-07-29
Requires ongoing surface use compliance across multiple permits
Core/sample preservation mandate from ND Geological Survey
Core Preservation Letter · 2025-08-25
Binding obligation post-drilling with 30/180 day deadlines

Operator Pattern

Consistent use of anticollision protocols for multi-well pads
Anticollision report documents 1.2 separation factor compliance
Confidence: High
Document contains explicit regulatory and operational signals directly tied to permit approval.