🛢️ DOMINEK 12-13-24 3H

Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C. · Williams County, ND · File #42682 · Generated 2026-02-13 12:33

API: 3310506789
Target Formation: Bakken
Permit Explained: Yes

📋 Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit approval is directly explained by Commission Order No. 32450, which conditions approval on specific setback geometry (150' N/S, 500' E/W) within a defined 1920-acre spacing unit. The south setback is technically justified by the well design (production liner with wet shoe and frac-out capability), documented in the casing schematic. A Bakken Pool definition operationalizes the setback constraints. Regulatory concern over offset well frac interference (Continental Resources' Field 1-12H within ~1 mile) is addressed through NDIC-mandated advance notification and emergency contact requirements. Devon's January 29, 2026 letter satisfies NDIC Order 31973 backbuild notification by confirming Devon as operator of both the target and adjacent spacing units, eliminating third-party notification burden. The permit approval is contingent on, and explained by, all these interrelated structural and operational conditions.

🔍 Permit Cycle Signals (5)

Commission Order No. 32450 condition on setback geometry (150' N/S, 500' E/W) within 1920-acre spacing unit (Sections 12, 13, 24)

Direct

📄 Permit page 1, STIPULATIONS section, NDIC Field Order Info
📅 Unknown (Missing confidence)

Regulator-issued order directly conditioning permit approval. Setbacks are non-routine and tied to specific spacing unit and boundary constraints.

Todd-Bakken Pool definition (interval from 50 feet above Bakken top to above Birdbear Formation)

Direct

📄 Permit page 1, STIPULATIONS section, Bakken Setback Summary Statement
📅 Unknown (Missing confidence)

Pool definition is a structural requirement that operationalizes the setback order and defines the legal interval for this approval.

South setback justified by production liner with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe

Supporting

📄 Permit page 1, STIPULATIONS section, Bakken Setback Summary Statement
📅 Unknown (Missing confidence)

Technical justification for the south setback constraint. Confirms well design (wet shoe sub, float collar, float shoe documented in casing schematic) supports regulatory approval.

Hydraulic fracture stimulation notice requirement (21–31 days advance notice) to Continental Resources if completion intervals within 2,640 feet; applies to wells in Todd-Bakken Pool or adjacent pools

Direct

📄 Permit page 1, STIPULATIONS section, Conditions of Approval
📅 Unknown (Missing confidence)

Regulator-imposed operational condition conditioning approval. References adjacent operator (Continental Resources, Field 1-12H, API 33-105-03706-00-00 per 1-mile radius table) indicating regulatory concern over frac interference. Requires 24-hour emergency contact and scheduling coordination.

Backbuild Order Waiver letter (January 29, 2026) confirming Devon as operator of adjacent spacing unit; NDIC Order 31973 notification requirement satisfied because operator is same

Supporting

📄 January 29, 2026 letter from Devon, subject line and body
📅 2026-01-29 (Exact confidence)

Pre-permit regulatory submission (waiver letter) explicitly addressing NDIC Order 31973 requirement. Confirms well trajectory will traverse adjacent spacing unit but exempts from third-party notification because Devon is operator of both units. Establishes regulatory pathway to approval.

📖 Historical Context (1)

May 30, 2025 NDIC letter on filter socks and leak-proof container requirement (effective June 1, 2014), applicable to all wells spud in North Dakota
📄 May 30, 2025 letter from NDIC (Mark F. Bohrer, Assistant Director) · 📅 2025-05-30
Standing regulatory obligation for on-site filter storage during drilling, cleanup, completion, and flow-back. Container must be leakproof, covered, and placarded. Affects operational execution throughout well lifecycle and persists beyond permit approval. Operator may request waiver via Sundry Notice (Form 4) if filtration system not utilized.

🔧 Operator Pattern

Devon Energy is multi-well developer in the Todd Field, Williams County. Operator of both target spacing unit (Sections 12, 13, 24) and adjacent unit containing DOMINEK 13-24 1H (per 1-mile radius table and backbuild waiver letter). Demonstrated regulatory compliance posture (proactive backbuild waiver submission, adherence to NDIC Orders 31973 and 32450).
Backbuild waiver letter (Jan 29, 2026); 1-mile radius map showing Devon as operator of multiple FIELD TRUST wells in Sections 7, LOT 8 (T154N, R101W); well location plat shows DOMINEK pad as multi-well development (4H wells: 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H all from same pad, Sections 12–13–24 spacing unit).

Confidence: High
Permit-cycle signals are directly cited in the permit document (Commission Order No. 32450, Todd-Bakken Pool definition, conditions of approval). Setback justification (wet shoe design) is corroborated by well schematic. Backbuild waiver letter is dated contemporaneous with permit timeline and directly addresses NDIC Order 31973. Pool definition and setback geometry are non-routine and explicitly tied to regulatory orders, not boilerplate. Adjacent-well interference notification requirement is tied to named offset operator (Continental Resources) and specific distance threshold (2,640 ft), indicating risk-based regulatory conditioning. Filter sock letter is historical background with forward operational impact. No dates are invented; missing dates are flagged as such. OCR quality is sufficient for regulatory signal extraction.