Huron State 24-36 36-25 TF2H

True Oil LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #43344 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API: 3305310894
Target Formation: Three Forks Upper
Permit Explained: Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit is explicitly conditioned on Commission Order 34482, which defines specific setbacks for this spacing unit and well geometry. Additional direct conditions include pre-construction inspector contact and well-specific lateral coordinate limits. A supporting waiver request addresses adjacent unit notification obligations.

Permit Cycle Signals (4)

Commission Order No. 34482 approval conditioned on setbacks: 150' from north & south boundaries and 1220' from east & west boundaries within the 1280-acre spacing unit (Sections 25 & 36, T148N, R102W). North setback exception based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe.

Direct

Permit Information / Stipulations - Category: NDIC Field Order Info
Relative (Inferred confidence)

Explicitly ties permit approval to a Commission Order, defines non-routine setbacks specific to this well's geometry and spacing unit, and provides a technical justification (cemented liner with wet shoe) for the north setback variance.

Permit condition requiring contact with NDIC Field Inspector Will Ryan prior to location construction (Construction Commencement Notification).

Direct

Permit Information / Stipulations - Category: Construction Commencement Notification
2026-09-25 (Exact confidence)

Specific, named inspector contact is a direct pre-construction condition attached to permit approval, differentiating it from generic notifications.

Maximum legal coordinates from wellhead defined based on proposed lateral azimuth: 330' south at 7" casing point and 9929' north at Total Depth.

Direct

Permit Information / Stipulations (Page 3)
2026-09-25 (Exact confidence)

Permit includes explicit, well-specific geometric constraints derived from the proposed lateral path, conditioning the approved trajectory.

Drill Back Waiver Request Letter cites NDIC Order 31848, confirming notification to adjacent unit operator is not required as no active permits exist in Sec 1, T147N, R102W.

Supporting

Drill Back Waiver Request Letter (embedded in email chain)
Unknown (Missing confidence)

Addresses a regulatory obligation (Order 31848) specific to wellbores entering the Bakken system outside the target unit, justifying a waiver condition for permit approval.

Historical Context (3)

Core and Sample letter from State Geologist mandates collection and submission of drill cuttings and any cores per NDCC 38-08-04, with specific intervals (30' in vertical/build, 200' in horizontal).
Cores and Samples letter · 2026-09-28
Imposes a persistent operational obligation for the entire drilling phase and post-drilling submission timeline (30 days for samples, 180 days for cores), enforceable by civil penalty.

H2S Drilling Operations Plan outlines comprehensive safety protocols, equipment, training, and emergency procedures for drilling in zones potentially containing Hydrogen Sulfide.
H2S Drilling Operations Plan (multiple pages) · Relative
Establishes a binding safety framework that must be implemented prior to and during penetration of H2S-bearing formations, affecting crew operations, equipment, and emergency response throughout the drilling phase.

Statement to NDIC confirms drill cuttings will be disposed of at approved facilities (Ideal Oilfield Disposal or IHD Solid Management).
Statement regarding Drill Cuttings Disposal · 2026-07-28
Creates a forward waste-handling obligation that must be fulfilled during drilling operations, with regulatory oversight.

Operator Pattern

Proactive submission of regulatory compliance statements and technical waivers prior to permit approval.
Operator submitted a drill cuttings disposal statement (July 28, 2026), a no-diesel-fuel hydraulic fracturing statement (July 28, 2026), and a drill-back waiver request, all dated before the permit approval (September 25, 2026).

Confidence: High
The permit document explicitly references the controlling Commission Order (34482) and contains well-specific geometric and notification conditions. Supporting waiver requests and compliance letters are contemporaneous and directly address regulatory requirements. Text quality is sufficient for clear extraction of these signals.