SKAAR 15-22 6H - Intelligence Brief

Grayson Mill Operating, LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #40623 · Generated 2026-02-06 17:15

📊 Signals

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Waiver granted for tubing/packer requirement, allowing flowback without production equipment installation. Sundry Form ID: 182159, approved May 2, 2024	2024-05-02	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 2	Use of wet shoe with frac-out capability for liner cementing and toe preparation. Wellbore design description	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator change from Grayson Mill Operating, LLC to Devon Energy Williston, LLC for this well and 1,411 others. Letter dated October 31, 2025	2025-10-31	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Suspension of drilling operations for up to 90 days to allow use of smaller rig for surface hole before full drilling rig mobilization.⏱ URGENT Sundry Form ID: 178481, approved April 23, 2024	2024-04-23	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Waiver for filter sock container requirement during drilling phase, as filtration system not utilized. Sundry Form ID: 178484, approved April 18, 2024	2024-04-18	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Waiver for open hole logging, referencing offset well Olga 150-99-15-22-1H for formation tops. Sundry Form ID: 178463, approved April 10, 2024	2024-04-10	Regulatory / Permitting

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Waiver granted for tubing/packer requirement, allowing flowback without production equipment installation.
Sundry Form ID: 182159, approved May 2, 2024

2024-05-02

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 2

Use of wet shoe with frac-out capability for liner cementing and toe preparation.
Wellbore design description

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Operator change from Grayson Mill Operating, LLC to Devon Energy Williston, LLC for this well and 1,411 others.
Letter dated October 31, 2025

2025-10-31

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Suspension of drilling operations for up to 90 days to allow use of smaller rig for surface hole before full drilling rig mobilization.⏱ URGENT
Sundry Form ID: 178481, approved April 23, 2024

2024-04-23

Drilling Rigs

Tier 3

Waiver for filter sock container requirement during drilling phase, as filtration system not utilized.
Sundry Form ID: 178484, approved April 18, 2024

2024-04-18

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Waiver for open hole logging, referencing offset well Olga 150-99-15-22-1H for formation tops.
Sundry Form ID: 178463, approved April 10, 2024

2024-04-10

Regulatory / Permitting

🎯 Operator Intent

To execute cost-effective horizontal drilling in Middle Bakken with phased rig deployment and waivers to minimize upfront capital.

↳ Suspension of drilling for smaller rig use, multiple waivers for standard requirements, and reliance on offset data for logging.

To prioritize safety and environmental compliance in a populated area near Watford City.

↳ Comprehensive H2S mitigation plan, stormwater management with moats and berms, and coordination with local city planner.

To prepare for efficient completions with advanced toe designs and monitoring.

↳ Wet shoe for frac-out, high-level alarms, and ESDs on production equipment.

🔧 Service Relevance

Directional drilling and surveying

Well spudded June 8, 2025; KOP reached July 18, 2025, indicating active directional work; Total Directional Services engaged for MWD.

Cementing and frac services

Completion phase post-TD July 23, 2025; wet shoe design requires specialized frac and cementing capabilities for toe operations.

Environmental and waste management

Drilling ongoing through July 2025; closed-loop system and disposal at Nuverra Landfill highlight need for waste hauling and environmental services.

🛢️ SKAAR 15-22 6H

📊 Signals

🎯 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Relevance