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HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · Williams County, ND · File #43347 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API: 3310506897
Target Formation: Bakken
Permit Explained: Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit approval is explicitly conditioned on Commission Order No. 35503 and associated setbacks, justified by a specific completion design. Mandatory pre-construction field inspector contact and an off-spacing affidavit are direct permit conditions. A technical anti-collision plan supports operational safety approval.

Permit Cycle Signals (4)

Permit approval conditioned on adherence to Commission Order No. 35503, with specific 150' north/south and 500' east/west setbacks within the 2560-acre spacing unit. The north setback justification cites a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe.

Direct

Stipulations section, page 1
Unknown (Missing confidence)

Direct regulatory order conditions the permit approval and explains the specific geometry constraint (north setback) based on a unique completion design (cemented liner with wet shoe).

Operator assertion confirms the well is located 'off-spacing' and supplies an affidavit that an executed surface use agreement is in place with the surface owner (Norman and Lisa Hanson).

Direct

Operator Assertions section, page 7
2026-06-17 (Exact confidence)

Directly addresses a mandatory regulatory pre-condition (off-spacing) for permit approval, supported by a dated legal affidavit.

Stipulation requires operator to contact NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to location construction.

Direct

Stipulations section, page 1
Relative (Inferred confidence)

A direct, non-routine regulator-imposed condition requiring pre-construction contact, tying permit approval to field inspector coordination.

Anti-collision plan submission (e.g., from Scientific Drilling) detailing well trajectory, proximity to existing wells, and survey frequency to avoid collisions, justifying operational safety for permit.

Supporting

Scientific Drilling Planning Report, pages following 'Planning Report'
2026-07-06 (Exact confidence)

Technical submission supporting permit approval by demonstrating collision risk is managed, a key regulatory concern for pad drilling.

Historical Context (3)

Surface Use Agreement dated March 1, 2026, grants rights for 'off lease' (off-spacing) drilling into specified sections, including the target unit for this well. This obligation persists for all pad wells.
Affidavit by Jennings White, page before 'DRILLING PERMIT AFFIDAVIT' · 2026-03-01
Legally binds operator to terms with surface owner for current and future pad operations, affecting site construction, access, and liability.

April 2022 affidavit from Hess Senior Manager attests that hydraulic fracturing supplier (Halliburton) does not use specified diesel fuels in ND operations. This is a company-wide policy.
Letter from Tom Richardson, page following 'PRESSURE CONTROL EQUIPMENT' · 2022-04-21
Establishes a persistent operational constraint and compliance obligation for all Hess completions in the Bakken, affecting future stimulation planning and regulatory reporting.

Detailed civil engineering plans (grading, drainage, erosion control) for the multi-well pad establish permanent and interim reclamation specifications.
Engineered Well Pad Design and Civil Layout sheets (multiple) · Relative
Creates binding construction and reclamation standards for the entire pad, impacting future well construction on this pad and final site closure obligations.

Operator Pattern

Systematic pad development with pre-executed surface agreements, standardized anti-collision and engineering plans, and company-wide chemical use policies.
Affidavit shows surface agreement secured for six-well pad. Anti-collision plan references Hess standards. 2022 affidavit establishes blanket policy on diesel fuels in fracturing.

Confidence: High
The permit document contains explicit stipulations referencing a Commission Order and unique completion design, a dated off-spacing affidavit, and a pre-construction inspector contact requirement. Supporting anti-collision and engineering plans are present. Dates for key supporting documents are provided.