AN-Double Bar V- 152-95-0106H-6 - Intelligence Brief

HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #42517 · Generated 2026-03-21 15:39

📊 Signals (4)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Request for suspension of drilling for up to 90 days using a small freshwater-based drilling rig to set surface casing, followed by a larger rig for completion, to achieve cost and time savings.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Sundry Form Description (Operator) for Suspension of Drilling Non-standard phased drilling approach deviates from typical continuous operations, indicating strategic cost optimization in a high-cost basin.	2026-01-18	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Waiver requested for open hole logs, relying on offset well (B HAGEN 42-3, NDIC# 8100) within one mile for formation tops, with GR-CBL to be run from TD to ground level. 📄 Sundry Form Description (Operator) for Open Hole Log Waiver Bypasses standard logging requirements, suggesting operator confidence in regional geology and cost-saving measures over redundant data acquisition.	2025-12-01	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Specified use of NaborsX24 drilling rig for the well, with detailed mud program transitioning from freshwater to oil-based to saltwater mud. 📄 Drilling Prognosis section Explicit rig selection and mud type sequencing indicate tailored operational choices for formation-specific challenges, not standard across permits.	Relative	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Anti-collision plan includes real-time corrected surveys, 1.5 separation factor, and gamma ray geo-steering in the same geologic formation. 📄 Proposed Work - Anti-Collision Statement Detailed anti-collision protocols exceed basic permit requirements, reflecting heightened risk awareness in densely drilled areas.	Unknown	Directional Drilling

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 3

Request for suspension of drilling for up to 90 days using a small freshwater-based drilling rig to set surface casing, followed by a larger rig for completion, to achieve cost and time savings.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Sundry Form Description (Operator) for Suspension of Drilling
Non-standard phased drilling approach deviates from typical continuous operations, indicating strategic cost optimization in a high-cost basin.

2026-01-18

Drilling Rigs

Tier 3

Waiver requested for open hole logs, relying on offset well (B HAGEN 42-3, NDIC# 8100) within one mile for formation tops, with GR-CBL to be run from TD to ground level.
📄 Sundry Form Description (Operator) for Open Hole Log Waiver
Bypasses standard logging requirements, suggesting operator confidence in regional geology and cost-saving measures over redundant data acquisition.

2025-12-01

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Specified use of NaborsX24 drilling rig for the well, with detailed mud program transitioning from freshwater to oil-based to saltwater mud.
📄 Drilling Prognosis section
Explicit rig selection and mud type sequencing indicate tailored operational choices for formation-specific challenges, not standard across permits.

Relative

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Anti-collision plan includes real-time corrected surveys, 1.5 separation factor, and gamma ray geo-steering in the same geologic formation.
📄 Proposed Work - Anti-Collision Statement
Detailed anti-collision protocols exceed basic permit requirements, reflecting heightened risk awareness in densely drilled areas.

Unknown

Directional Drilling

💡 Operator Intent

Optimize drilling costs and timelines by phasing operations with a smaller rig for surface work, then mobilizing a larger rig.

Request for 90-day suspension to use small rig for surface casing, citing cost and time savings, with plug and mechanical seal to prevent contamination.

Minimize environmental impact and regulatory hurdles by using freshwater mud initially and seeking waivers for logs.

No saltwater used in surface operations, waiver for open hole logs based on offset data, and compliance with NDAC rules on confidentiality and fencing.

Ensure safe, collision-free drilling in a mature field through advanced planning and monitoring.

Anti-collision statement with real-time surveys, gamma ray geo-steering, and risk assessments, plus notice to adjacent operators.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Drilling Rigs

Small rig mobilization imminent post-approval (effective 12/03/2025), with larger rig move-in within 90 days of spud (approx. 1/18/2026), creating tight window for rig availability.

Logging and Surveying Services

Waiver reduces open hole logging but requires GR-CBL and frequent surveys (every 93-100 ft), with anti-collision emphasis on real-time tools, aligning with drilling start.

Mud and Cementing Services

Detailed mud program (freshwater to oil-based to saltwater) and cementing specs tied to formation tops, relevant as drilling progresses from surface to TD.

🛢️ AN-Double Bar V- 152-95-0106H-6

📊 Signals (4)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance