| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 3 |
Operator requested and received waiver for open hole logs, relying on offset well Sather 1 logs instead ๐ Sundry Form - Request for Consideration/Waiver Indicates cost-saving measure and reliance on existing data rather than new logging, reducing vendor opportunity for logging services |
2026-07-01 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
APD renewal requested nearly a year before expiration (October 2025), indicating long-term planning despite delayed spudโฐ TIME-SENSITIVE ๐ Sundry Form - Request to Perform Work (Permit Renewal) Operator proactively maintains permit validity well ahead of deadline, suggesting continued intent to drill |
2025-11-06 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Drill-back into adjacent spacing unit operated by same company, requesting waiver from NDIC Order 31973 notification requirements ๐ Letter to NDIC dated October 29, 2024 Operator drilling across unit boundaries within own leasehold, streamlining regulatory process |
2024-10-29 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Operator specifically states 'will not run a frac string' and plans to frac out of shoe with wet shoe completion ๐ Geologic Well Prognosis - Completions Information Non-standard completion design that eliminates frac string running service and relies on shoe track for stimulation |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Closed-loop drilling system specified with no pit, cuttings hauled to specific disposal sites (Prairie Disposal primary, Indian Hills Disposal secondary) ๐ Operator Statements for NDIC APD - Closed-Loop / 'No Pit' Pre-selected waste disposal vendors and commitment to zero-discharge drilling system |
Unknown | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
Rig contract explicitly named with Nabors B23 in APD, but actual drilling used RDMO Noble Rig #B27 ๐ APD Proposed Work & Sundry Notification of Work Performed Rig substitution occurred between planning and execution, indicating schedule or contract changes |
Relative | Drilling Rigs |