🛢️ AN-Double Bar V- 152-95-0106H-7

HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #42518 · Generated 2026-03-21 15:39

API: 3305310741
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Proposed start date for drilling operations with small rig.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42518 - DESCRIPTION (OPERATOR) Specific future start date tied to suspension approval, not routine in permits.	2026-01-18	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Request for suspension of drilling for up to 90 days using small freshwater-based rig (NaborsX24) before larger rig, with surface casing set and plugged, no saltwater used, due to potential severe casing wear preventing deviation in surface holes.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42518 - DESCRIPTION (OPERATOR) and REVIEWER COMMENTS Unusual phased drilling approach with small rig mobilization and specific mud restrictions not standard in basic permits, indicating cost-saving strategy and operational constraints.	2025-12-03	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Waiver for open hole logs granted based on offset well (B HAGEN 42-3, NDIC# 8100) within 1 mile, with GR-CBL planned from TD to ground level. 📄 Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42518 - DESCRIPTION (OPERATOR) and REVIEWER COMMENTS Deviation from standard logging requirements by relying on nearby offset data, reducing costs and time.	2025-12-01	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Anti-collision standards include 1.5 separation factor, real-time corrected surveys, gamma ray geo-steering around existing laterals, and increased survey frequency as needed. 📄 PROPOSED WORK - Anti-Collision Statement Detailed anti-collision protocols beyond basic permit requirements, emphasizing proactive risk management in dense field.	Unknown	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Infill wells with no civil work required. 📄 PROPOSED WORK Explicitly infill design without additional civil engineering, differing from new pad setups.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Optimize drilling costs by using a small rig for surface operations before mobilizing a larger rig, with freshwater mud and no deviation to avoid casing wear.

Sundry request for suspension, mud program specifying freshwater, and reviewer notes on casing wear.
Minimize logging expenses by waiving open hole logs using offset well data.

Waiver request citing nearby offset well for formation tops.
Prioritize anti-collision safety in infill drilling with enhanced survey and geo-steering protocols.

Detailed anti-collision statement with separation factors and gamma ray usage.
Accelerate development on existing pads without additional civil work for infill wells.

Proposed work noting 'Infill wells- no civil'.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Small rig drilling services

Scheduled for January 2026 start, creating immediate opportunity for rig contractors specializing in surface hole work.

Freshwater mud systems

Required for initial drilling phase, signaling demand for environmentally compliant mud services ahead of larger operations.

Anti-collision surveying and geo-steering

Emphasized protocols suggest need for real-time survey tools and gamma ray services in dense lateral fields.