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Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC ยท McKenzie County, ND ยท File #41584 ยท Generated 2026-08-22 00:00

API
3305310512
Target Formation
Middle Bakken
Confidence
High

๐Ÿ“Š Signals (6)

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 3 MWD tool failure during sidetrack operation on Dec 31, 2025
๐Ÿ“„ Geologic Summary - Lateral section
Tool failure during critical sidetrack operation caused trip out of hole and delay.
2025-12-31 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Suspension of Drilling request for up to 90 days to use smaller rig for surface hole, then move off and bring larger rig laterโฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Sundry Form - Request for Consideration/Waiver - Suspension of Drilling
Reveals staged drilling approach to save costs - surface hole drilled with freshwater mud and small rig, then larger rig returns within 90 days. Creates two mobilization/demobilization events.
2025-02-25 Mud / Fluids
Tier 3 Open hole log waiver approved based on offset well within a mile
๐Ÿ“„ Sundry Form - Open Hole Log Waiver
Operator avoiding routine logging costs by using offset data - indicates confidence in geological model and cost-saving intent.
2025-02-06 Mud / Fluids
Tier 3 Wet shoe design for liner with intentional 2 bbl over-displacement to allow fracking out the shoe
๐Ÿ“„ Drilling Prognosis - Completion Equipment section
Non-standard cementing approach for liner to enable shoe fracturing - indicates completion design for enhanced stimulation access.
Unknown Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Two sidetracks required during lateral drilling due to exiting Middle Bakken (Upper and Lower Bakken Shale strikes)
๐Ÿ“„ Geologic Summary - Lateral section
Non-routine geosteering challenges requiring corrective drilling - indicates complex geology or aggressive placement.
Relative Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Confidential status noted but file contains pre-confidential public information
๐Ÿ“„ First page header
Well was designated confidential, suggesting strategic value or competitive sensitivity around timing/results.
Unknown General Oilfield Services

๐Ÿ’ก Operator Intent

๐Ÿ”ง Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling & Geosteering
Multiple sidetracks and 21 target changes indicate challenging geology requiring precise steering; MWD tool failure creates replacement opportunity
Civil Construction & Pad Development
27.74 acre pad with 2,522 LF access road - KLJ engineering design indicates ongoing pad construction phase
Cementing & Liner Services
Wet shoe liner design requires specialized cementing approach; 4ยฝ" liner installation completed post-drilling
Completion & Stimulation
Well awaiting completion as of Jan 5, 2026; liner designed for plug-and-perf with swell packers
Mudlogging & Geological Services
Neset Consulting providing continuous services; sample collection required for state repository