🛢️ HERCULES 1-12-13 1H

Phoenix Operating LLC · Burke County, ND · File #42556 · Generated 2026-02-06 17:15

📊 Signals

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Waiver for tubing/packer requirement with specific safety assurances⏱ URGENT Sundry Form ID: 288097	2025-12-16	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Waiver for filter sock container during drilling phase⏱ URGENT Sundry Form ID: 288072	2025-12-24	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Well name change from BILLINGSLEY to HERCULES Sundry Form ID: 288680	2025-12-24	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Waiver for drill cutting samples in vertical portion⏱ URGENT Sundry Form ID: 288096	2025-12-16	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Waiver for open hole logs citing offsetting well data⏱ URGENT Sundry Form ID: 288109	2025-12-15	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Mitigation plan for abandoned gas pipeline crossing pad location⏱ URGENT Email correspondence dated 12/11/2025	2025-12-11	General Oilfield Services

Cost optimization through multiple regulatory waivers

↳ Requests for exemptions from filter containers, tubing/packer, sample collection, and open hole logging, all approved in December 2025
Efficient pad development with horizontal drilling focus

↳ Well design includes wet shoe for frac-out capability and specific setback justifications for spacing unit
Proactive risk management for subsurface hazards

↳ Coordination with Steel Reef for abandoned pipeline mitigation and reliance on offset well data for logging waiver

Environmental and waste management

Drill cuttings disposal contract with Smoky Butte Environmental LLC active for drilling operations starting May 2025

Pipeline and subsurface hazard mitigation

Steel Reef engaged for abandoned pipeline handling during pad construction in late 2025

Regulatory consulting and permitting

Multiple waiver approvals in December 2025 indicate active regulatory engagement prior to drilling