| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Operator requested and received waivers for filter sock container, drill cutting samples, open hole logs, and tubing/packer requirements, citing operational efficiencies and offsetting well data. 📄 WELL SUNDRY FORMS (multiple entries) Waivers deviate from standard NDIC regulations, indicating cost-saving measures and reliance on adjacent well data for compliance. |
2025-06-18 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 2 |
Use of wet shoe with ability to frac out the toe, and production liner cemented with wet shoe. 📄 PROPOSED DRILLING PLAN, Page 3 Non-standard completion design allowing toe fracturing, differing from dry shoe setups. |
Relative | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Use of specific drilling tools: Reed RH54-C3 drill bit with Baker Hughes mud motor (1.4° bend) for lateral drilling, and StarSteer software for real-time geosteering. 📄 Geological Summary, Page 4 Selection of premium directional drilling technology for precise trajectory control, not standard for all operators. |
2025-10-05 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Well landed precisely 27 feet into Middle Bakken Formation with 100% stratigraphic placement, using offset well correlations and StarSteer software. 📄 Geological Summary, Pages 4-5 Achieved perfect in-zone drilling without deviations, supported by detailed facies mapping (B, C, D, E). |
2025-10-04 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Geological steering and mud logging services provided by 2 Bees Consulting LLC, with on-site personnel Lindsay Lien, Michael Francis, and Chad Olson.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Geological Summary, Page 3 Outsourcing to a specialized third-party consultant for real-time geological services, rather than in-house. |
2025-10-03 | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
Notices sent to adjacent operators (PetroHunt and Whiting/Chord Energy) regarding wellbore trajectory through adjacent spacing units, per NDIC Order 31848. 📄 AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Page end Proactive compliance for inter-unit drilling, including sharing directional plans and contact info. |
2025-06-11 | Directional Drilling |