Huron State 14-36 36-25 TF1H

True Oil LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #43343 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API: 3305310893
Target Formation: Three Forks Upper
Permit Explained: Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit approval on 2026-09-25 is directly explained by regulatory conditions (Order 34482, spacing unit justification), a contemporaneous federal minerals alert from the reviewer, and supporting waiver requests for non-routine geometry.

Permit Cycle Signals (4)

Permit approval conditioned on adherence to Commission Order No. 34482, requiring the wellbore to be no closer than 150' setback from N/S boundaries and 500' from E/W boundaries within the 1280-acre spacing unit (Secs 25 & 36, T148N, R102W).

Direct

Permit Information / STIPULATIONS section
2026-09-25 (Exact confidence)

The permit approval is explicitly granted on this condition. The 150' north setback is specifically justified by a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe.

A spacing unit justification requirement: the well must be drilled in conjunction with a well that meets a 1220' setback from the east and west spacing unit boundaries.

Direct

Permit Information / STIPULATIONS section, page 3
2026-09-25 (Exact confidence)

This is a non-routine stipulation that conditions permit approval on the drilling of an additional well with specific geometric constraints to justify the spacing unit.

Regulatory alert regarding Federal minerals: Permit reviewer Nathaniel Erbele emails operator (9/25/2026) stating the well is in a spacing unit that may be subject to a Federal permit and instructs the operator to contact the BLM to ensure documentation is filed.

Direct

Email from Nathaniel Erbele dated 2026-09-25
2026-09-25 (Exact confidence)

This is a direct, date-stamped regulatory action and communication from the permit reviewer on the approval date, highlighting a specific condition (BLM coordination) tied to the permit.

A waiver request letter regarding NDIC Order 31848 drill-back provisions, acknowledging wellbores will enter the Bakken system outside the target spacing unit and committing to notify future operators in adjacent unit (Sec 1).

Supporting

'Drill Back Waiver Request Letter'
Unknown (Missing confidence)

This letter addresses a specific regulatory order (31848) and its requirements, forming a supporting justification for the permit where the well trajectory exits the spacing unit.

Historical Context (2)

A persistent, operator-specific requirement for a covered leak-proof container for filter sock disposal on-site from spud through flowback, per a 2014 NDIC letter reiterated in the permit.
Permit Review Policy & Letter dated May 30, 2025 · 2014-06-01 / 2025-05-30
This is a standing operational constraint for all ND wells drilled by any operator. It mandates specific equipment and waste management practices for the duration of drilling, completion, and flowback.

NDIC requirement for cores and cuttings submission to the state library, with specific collection intervals and deadlines, enforced by civil penalties.
Letter 'RE: CORES AND SAMPLES' dated 2026-09 28 · 2026-09-28
This creates a forward obligation for the operator. Failure to collect and ship samples per the specifications within 30/180 days of drilling completion will result in penalties.

Operator Pattern

Operator utilizes detailed, multi-well pad planning with comprehensive anticollision analysis and shared surface location infrastructure.
Well file includes a multi-well horizontal section plat, pad layout drawings, and a detailed anticollision report (dated Oct 30, 2025) analyzing risks against six other planned wells on the 'Huron State Pad'.

Confidence: High
The permit package contains clear, date-anchored regulatory stipulations and correspondence (e.g., Erbele email, permit conditions referencing Order 34482) that directly explain the approval. Supporting technical submissions (waiver letter, anticollision report) are present and relevant.