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The permit approval is explicitly conditioned on adherence to Order 35207 and standard stipulations (setbacks, notification). Documents show surface use agreement in place and that offset operators Devon were notified of directional plans.
Updated 2026-05-26 ยท was Apr 28, 2026 ยท Full diff โ†’

๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ RS-Piepkorn-155-92-1208H-3

HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC ยท Mountrail County, ND ยท File #42852 ยท Generated 2026-05-26 02:39

API
3306105680
Target Formation
BAKKEN
Permit Explained
Yes

๐Ÿ“‹ Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit approval is explicitly conditioned on adherence to Order 35207 and standard stipulations (setbacks, notification). Documents show surface use agreement in place and that offset operators Devon were notified of directional plans.

๐Ÿ” Permit Cycle Signals (6)

Pursuant to Commission Order No. 35207, approval to drill the well is hereby given.
Direct
๐Ÿ“„ Permit Stipulations
๐Ÿ“… Unknown (Missing confidence)
Approval is explicitly tied to Order 35207, indicating that the order contains stipulations or authorizations relevant to this permit.
The approval is granted on the condition that all portions of the well bore not isolated by cement be no closer than the 500' setback from the north & south boundaries and 150' setback from the east & west boundaries within the 1920-acre spacing unit consisting of Section 12, Township 155 North, Range 92 West and Sections 7 and 8, Township 155 North, Range 91 West.
Direct
๐Ÿ“„ Permit Stipulations
๐Ÿ“… Unknown (Missing confidence)
Specific setback requirements tied to spacing unit and cement isolation.
Hess must contact NDIC Field Inspector Dylan Roach at 701-770-1981 prior to location construction.
Direct
๐Ÿ“„ Permit Stipulations
๐Ÿ“… Unknown (Missing confidence)
Specific notification requirement.
Based on the azimuth of the proposed lateral, the minimum legal coordinate from the well head at 7" casing point is: 586' east. Also, based on the azimuth of the proposed lateral the maximum legal coordinate from the well head at Total Depth is: 15974' east.
Supporting
๐Ÿ“„ Page 2
๐Ÿ“… 2026-04-21 (Exact confidence)
Constrains well placement based on directional plan.
Derek Abrahamsen, being duly sworn...the following documents and information have been provided to Devon Energy Williston, LLC...Directional drilling and completion plan, including trajectory details, target details, formation tops, casing design, and cementing details where such well bore traverses through the adjacent spacing unit.
Supporting
๐Ÿ“„ Drilling Permit Affidavit
๐Ÿ“… 2026-03-25 (Exact confidence)
States that offset operator Devon was notified about drilling plans.
I, Jennings White, do swear and affirm that...Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC...did obtain an executed Surface Use Agreement from Evonne Piepkom a/k/a Evonne A. Piepkom a/k/a Evonne (Thorvig) Piepkorn, a widow...and Lorie K. Bouget a/k/a Lori K. (Piepkorn) Bouget, a married woman as Remainderman and Franck Bouget her spouse...[for] Section 11: ENE.
Supporting
๐Ÿ“„ AFFIDAVIT
๐Ÿ“… 2026-03-23 (Exact confidence)
Establishes that Hess has the right to 'Use, occupy, construct, maintain, repair and replace well sites' on the Evonne Piepkom property.

๐Ÿ“– Historical Context (3)

Remote or automatic shutoff devices are required on all equipment
๐Ÿ“„ Permit Stipulations ยท ๐Ÿ“… Unknown
This requirement persists for the life of the well.
To protect near surface groundwater any conductor, rat, or mouse hole drilled must be constructed with a string of casing and cemented to ground level.
๐Ÿ“„ Page 2 ยท ๐Ÿ“… 2026-04-21
This construction requirement persists.
A covered leak-proof container (with placard) for filter sock disposal must be maintained on the well site beginning when the well is spud, and must remain on-site during clean-out completion, and flow-back whenever filtration operations are conducted.
๐Ÿ“„ Leak Proof Container Required ยท ๐Ÿ“… 2014-05-30
This requirement persists during relevant operations.

๐Ÿ”ง Operator Pattern

Hess is using cemented plugs for completions.
The RS-PIEPKORN-155-92-1208H-3 estimated spud date is April 24, 2027 and Hess plans to complete the well as cemented plug and perf completions.
Confidence: High
Multiple supporting documents.