Lovegood Federal 4595 42-19 5B

Oasis Petroleum North America LLC · Dunn County, ND · File #43387 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API: 3302505254
Target Formation: Bakken
Permit Explained: Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit is conditioned by Commission Order 35252 and a specific wellbore setback justification linked to the 'wet shoe' completion design. Supporting anti-collision and federal mineral coordination signals are contemporaneous to the permit cycle.

Permit Cycle Signals (3)

Approval is granted on the condition that all portions of the well bore not isolated by cement be no closer than the 150' setback from the north & south boundaries and 500' setback from the east & west boundaries within the specified 2560-acre spacing unit. The south setback is based on a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe.

Direct

STIPULATIONS section, first entry
Relative (Inferred confidence)

This is a specific, geometry-based condition tied to the wet shoe completion method, not a standard setback. It directly conditions the permit approval.

Pursuant to Commission Order No. 35252, approval to drill the well is hereby given.

Direct

STIPULATIONS section, NDIC Field Order Info
Unknown (Missing confidence)

The permit's approval is explicitly tied to a prior Commission Order (35252), making it a direct legal prerequisite.

Operator's anti-collision statement: 'Operator has evaluated the subject wells for anti-collision concerns... maintains an industry standard 1.2 separation safety factor... Surveys will be taken every 93' - 100' and will increase in frequency as needed when approaching lateral crossings.'

Supporting

Attachment text, Anti-Collision Statement
2026-08-11 (Exact confidence)

This is a specific, non-boilerplate technical submission justifying safe drilling within a multi-well pad, addressing a key regulatory concern for permit approval.

Historical Context (2)

Operator's waiver request for adjacent operator notification pursuant to Order No. 31973, citing that Oasis is the operator of the adjacent spacing unit.
September 2nd, 2026 letter from Ryan Emery · 2026-09-02
This waiver, if granted, establishes a precedent and operational constraint for all wells on this pad (2BX, 3B, 4B, 5B) regarding future notifications when drilling from this pad into adjacent units.

NDIC Permitting Technician notification that the permit applications are within spacing units that may be subject to a Federal permit, requiring contact with the BLM.
October 6, 2026 email from Jeremy Giesen · 2026-10-06
Identifies a persistent, non-routine regulatory layer (federal mineral ownership) affecting the entire spacing unit, requiring coordination for future permits and operations.

Operator Pattern

Operator (Oasis/Chord) utilizes standardized wet shoe completion designs and proactive anti-collision planning on multi-well pads, and seeks waivers from routine notifications when they are the sole operator of affected units.
Waiver request for Order 31973 notification; detailed anti-collision statement and wet shoe description in APD attachments; consistent pad development approach visible in plats.

Confidence: High
Key permit conditions (Order 35252, specific setback tied to wet shoe) are explicit in the permit document. Supporting technical submissions (anti-collision, waiver request) are dated pre-approval and directly relevant. Historical signals are clearly dated and operationally forward-looking.