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COMPLETION
Completion: The permit contains direct conditions referencing Order 35503 and a specific well design (cemented liner with wet shoe) that justifies the north setback. A non-standard pre-construction contact requirement is also present. A log waiver request is submitted. However, the document lacks a specific con
GO-Beyer-158-98-3415H-3
HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · Williams County, ND · File #43349 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31
- API
- 3310506899
- Target Formation
- Bakken
- Permit Explained
- Partially
Permit Cycle Assessment
The permit contains direct conditions referencing Order 35503 and a specific well design (cemented liner with wet shoe) that justifies the north setback. A non-standard pre-construction contact requirement is also present. A log waiver request is submitted. However, the document lacks a specific contemporaneous narrative (e.g., a recent stipulation letter) explicitly detailing the reason for this permit cycle's approval beyond the cited order and conditions.
Permit Cycle Signals (4)
Permit Information - STIPULATIONS section (Page 1)
Unknown (Missing confidence)
This is the primary regulatory condition referenced in the permit, tying approval to a specific Commission Order and non-standard setbacks for the spacing unit.
Permit Information - NDIC Field Order Info (Page 1)
Relative (Inferred confidence)
Directly justifies a specific permit condition (north setback) by citing a unique well construction design (cemented liner with wet shoe), differentiating it from routine boilerplate.
Permit Information - Conditions of Approval (Page 1)
Unknown (Missing confidence)
A direct, non-standard regulatory condition requiring pre-construction contact with a specific inspector, conditioning the permit approval.
GEOLOGIC INFORMATION - PROPOSED LOGS (Page 4)
Unknown (Missing confidence)
A technical submission (waiver request) justifying a deviation from standard permit requirements, which would need regulatory approval.
Historical Context (2)
Off-spacing/off-lease drilling: The Surface Use Agreement (via affidavit) grants rights to drill into off-lease/off-spacing units (Sections 14, 15, 18, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34, 35, T158N, R98W).
AFFIDAVIT - STATEMENT (Page near end of file) · 2026-03-01
Establishes a persistent surface right obligation that permits future drilling into units not underlying the surface location, affecting future permit applications and operational planning for this pad.
Notice provided to offset operator (Kraken Operating, LLC) regarding wellbores entering their adjacent spacing unit in the Bakken Petroleum System, as required by rule.
DRILLING PERMIT AFFIDAVIT (Page near end of file) · 2026-07-13
Creates a documented regulatory obligation and neighbor notification precedent. Future operations or communications with Kraken may be conditioned by this prior notice, and it demonstrates compliance with a rule that persists for any similar future activity.
Operator Pattern
Standardized pad development with multi-well planning, use of centralized facilities, and proactive regulatory compliance (e.g., anti-collision standards, off-lease agreements, offset operator notifications).
Documents show planning for a 6-well pad (GO-Beyer H-1 through H-4, GO-Binde H-1, GO-Skjei H-4), centralized test/group facility design, detailed anti-collision protocols in the APD, and executed surface use agreements for off-spacing operations.
Confidence: Medium
Key permit conditions (Order 35503, setback justification, inspector contact) are clearly identified. Historical context is well-documented via affidavits. However, the precise regulatory trigger for this permit (e.g., a new stipulation letter) is not explicitly dated or separated from the approved permit form, and some dates (e.g., for Order 35503) are missing, limiting time-bound certainty.