Potter 4595 33-29 3B

Oasis Petroleum North America LLC · Dunn County, ND · File #43369 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API: 3302505246
Target Formation: Bakken
Permit Explained: Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit is directly conditioned by Commission Order 35252 with specific boundary setbacks justified by a wet shoe liner design, requires a pre-construction field inspection due to aquifer location, and is supported by a waiver request for adjacent operator notification.

Permit Cycle Signals (5)

Commission Order No. 35252 conditionally approves the well based on 150' setback from north/south and 500' setback from east/west boundaries within the 1920-acre unit.

Direct

Permit Information - NDIC Field Order Info
Unknown (Missing confidence)

The permit approval is explicitly granted "pursuant to Commission Order No. 35252," making the order's setback conditions the direct legal basis for approval.

Onsite inspection required due to well location on an aquifer, with potential for site-specific stipulations including closed mud system with no drilling pit and impermeable liner.

Direct

Permit Information - STIPULATIONS **SPECIAL ATTENTION**
Relative (Inferred confidence)

This is a pre-approval stipulation tied to the specific well location (on an aquifer) that conditions permit approval on an inspection and possible additional requirements.

Operator (Oasis) must contact NDIC Field Inspector Nicole Ewoniuk prior to location construction.

Direct

Page 2 - Construction Commencement Notification
Relative (Inferred confidence)

This is a specific, non-routine pre-construction contact requirement for this well/pad, conditioning the permit.

Waiver request for adjacent operator notification pursuant to Order No. 31848, because Oasis is the operator of the adjacent spacing unit.

Supporting

Letter from Ryan Emery (Enerplus/Chord Energy) dated September 2nd, 2026
2026-09-02 (Exact confidence)

The letter explicitly requests a waiver for a regulatory notification requirement, justifying a condition for permit approval.

North setback condition is based on a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe.

Direct

Permit Information - NDIC Field Order Info (north setback explanation)
Unknown (Missing confidence)

This provides a technical justification for modifying the standard setback rule, directly tied to the specific well geometry (wet shoe configuration) approved by the permit.

Historical Context (3)

The wellbore design incorporates a 'wet shoe' configuration (intentionally uncemented annulus around liner toe) for toe initiation during completion.
Well Information - 1.11 Wet Shoe / Fig 1.1 Full Well Diagram · Unknown
This specific completion technique dictates operational procedures for liner cementing, displacement, and the initial frac stage, affecting future execution and must be accounted for in completion planning.

Well pad is located on an aquifer, triggering ongoing requirements for closed mud systems, impermeable liners, and potential additional site-specific stipulations from the field inspector.
Permit Information - STIPULATIONS **SPECIAL ATTENTION** · Relative
This is a persistent siting constraint that will govern all pad construction, drilling fluid handling, and site containment throughout the well's operational life, not just during permitting.

The well trajectory navigates a dense existing wellbore field (multiple Franchuk, Johnson, Bartlett, Bang wells shown on anti-collision plots).
Well Paths Sheets S-3A, S-3B; Anti-Collision Statement · Unknown
This complex wellbore environment imposes a persistent requirement for strict survey protocols, real-time anti-collision monitoring, and careful execution during drilling to avoid collisions with existing wells.

Operator Pattern

Operator utilizes a standardized, detailed technical submission package including well diagrams, anti-collision analysis, drilling programs, and regulatory waiver requests.
Presence of comprehensive 'Well Information' attachment with casing design, cement program, mud program, and specific waiver request for adjacent operator notification demonstrates a pattern of thorough pre-submission planning.

Confidence: High
The permit document directly cites Order 35252 and provides specific, non-boilerplate conditions (aquifer, wet shoe justification, named inspector contact). Supporting waiver request and technical diagrams are contemporaneous and directly relevant. Key dates (permit approval 10/05/2026, waiver letter 09/02/2026) are present and logically ordered.