EN-Aicha- 156-94-3416H-4 - Intelligence Brief

HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · Mountrail County, ND · File #42717 · Generated 2026-02-17 19:46

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Cemented liner with wet shoe designed to allow frac out the shoe, enabling first stage pumping through the shoe. 📄 Drilling Prognosis, Completion Equipment section Non-standard completion technique for Bakken wells, optimizing frac operations by over-displacing cement intentionally.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Affidavit confirming Surface Use Agreement allows drilling into off-lease units, specifying sections 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 34. 📄 Affidavit sworn September 11, 2025, by Jennings White Explicit permission for extended reach into adjacent spacing units, supporting multi-unit development strategy.	2025-09-11	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Waiver requested for Order 31973 requirements due to operator being the same for adjacent unit, avoiding need to share plans with itself.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Letter dated August 5, 2025, from Derek Abrahamsen Regulatory flexibility leveraged for intra-operator operations, not typical for third-party adjacent units.	2025-08-05	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Specific anti-collision standards including 1.5 separation factor, real-time surveys, and gamma ray geo-steering, exceeding basic regulatory requirements. 📄 Page 7, Anti-Collision Statement Goes beyond standard permit anti-collision checks, indicating proactive risk management in densely drilled area.	Unknown	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Infill well design with no civil work, indicating reuse of existing pad infrastructure for cost efficiency and reduced environmental impact. 📄 Page 7, PROPOSED WORK section Standard new wells involve full civil construction; infill designation suggests operator's strategy to optimize existing assets in mature fields.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Cemented liner with wet shoe designed to allow frac out the shoe, enabling first stage pumping through the shoe.
📄 Drilling Prognosis, Completion Equipment section
Non-standard completion technique for Bakken wells, optimizing frac operations by over-displacing cement intentionally.

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Affidavit confirming Surface Use Agreement allows drilling into off-lease units, specifying sections 15, 16, 21, 22, 27, 34.
📄 Affidavit sworn September 11, 2025, by Jennings White
Explicit permission for extended reach into adjacent spacing units, supporting multi-unit development strategy.

2025-09-11

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Waiver requested for Order 31973 requirements due to operator being the same for adjacent unit, avoiding need to share plans with itself.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Letter dated August 5, 2025, from Derek Abrahamsen
Regulatory flexibility leveraged for intra-operator operations, not typical for third-party adjacent units.

2025-08-05

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Specific anti-collision standards including 1.5 separation factor, real-time surveys, and gamma ray geo-steering, exceeding basic regulatory requirements.
📄 Page 7, Anti-Collision Statement
Goes beyond standard permit anti-collision checks, indicating proactive risk management in densely drilled area.

Unknown

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Infill well design with no civil work, indicating reuse of existing pad infrastructure for cost efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
📄 Page 7, PROPOSED WORK section
Standard new wells involve full civil construction; infill designation suggests operator's strategy to optimize existing assets in mature fields.

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Pursuing infill development to maximize recovery from existing spacing units without new pad construction.

Infill designation and reuse of EN-RICE-A pad for multiple wells targeting adjacent units.

Emphasizing safety and environmental compliance through advanced anti-collision measures and leak-proof waste handling.

Detailed anti-collision standards, remote shutoff devices, and filter sock container requirements.

Optimizing completion efficiency with innovative cementing and frac techniques to reduce operational risks.

Wet shoe design for frac out the shoe and plug-and-perf method.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling and Anti-Collision Services

Permit approved February 13, 2026, with drilling to commence post-publication; anti-collision planning indicates immediate need for survey and geo-steering tools.

Completion and Fracturing Services

Post-drilling phase expected soon after TD; Halliburton pre-selected for stimulation, signaling urgency for frac crews and equipment mobilization.

Regulatory and Environmental Compliance Services

Submitted September 22, 2025, approved February 13, 2026; leak-proof container and waiver processes highlight ongoing need for compliance support during operations.

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📊 Signals (5)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance