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The permit approval is conditioned on specific setbacks and spacing unit requirements, with technical justifications provided for the north setback and spacing unit conditions.
Updated 2026-05-26 · was Apr 1, 2026 · +2 pages · Full diff →

🛢️ Rosencrans 5892 43-21 5B

OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC · Mountrail County, ND · File #42798 · Generated 2026-05-26 02:39

API
3306105670
Target Formation
Middle Bakken
Permit Explained
Yes

📋 Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit approval is conditioned on specific setbacks and spacing unit requirements, with technical justifications provided for the north setback and spacing unit conditions.

🔍 Permit Cycle Signals (3)

Pursuant to Commission Order No. 35263, approval to drill the well is hereby given. The approval is granted on the condition that all portions of the well bore not isolated by cement be no closer than the 150' setback from the north & south boundaries and 500' setback from the east & west boundaries within the 1920-acre spacing unit consisting of Sections 9, 16, and 21, Township 158 North, Range 92 West.
Direct
📄 STIPULATIONS section
📅 2026-03-27 (Exact confidence)
Conditions the permit approval based on specific setbacks and spacing unit requirements.
The north setback is based on a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe.
Direct
📄 STIPULATIONS section
📅 2026-03-27 (Exact confidence)
Explains the technical justification for the north setback requirement.
In order to justify the spacing unit, this well must be drilled in conjunction with a well that meets a 1220' setback from the east and west spacing unit boundaries.
Direct
📄 OPERATOR INFORMATION section
📅 2026-03-27 (Exact confidence)
Specifies a condition for justifying the spacing unit, directly tied to permit approval.

📖 Historical Context (2)

Effective June 1, 2014, a container must be maintained on each well drilled in North Dakota beginning when the well is spud and must remain on-site during clean-out, completion, and flow-back whenever filtration operations are conducted.
📄 May 30, 2025 letter · 📅 2014-06-01
This requirement persists beyond the current permit and affects future well operations.
North Dakota Century Code Section 38-08-04 provides for the preservation of cores and samples and their shipment to the State Geologist when requested.
📄 March 30, 2026 letter · 📅 2026-03-30
Ongoing obligation for core and sample preservation affecting all future operations.
Confidence: High
Direct regulatory stipulations and technical justifications are clearly documented and tied to the permit approval.

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