| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 3 |
Approval conditioned on wet shoe with ability to frac out the shoe for south setback compliance 📄 STIPULATIONS - Conditions of Approval Non-standard completion design enabling frac-out of shoe, not typical for routine Bakken horizontals |
2026-03-12 | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Requirement for closed mud system with no cuttings pit 📄 STIPULATIONS - Conditions of Approval Mandated environmental control beyond basic permit, indicating regulatory scrutiny on cuttings management |
2026-03-12 | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
Well must be drilled in conjunction with another well meeting 1220' east/west setback from spacing unit boundaries⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 2 - In order to justify the spacing unit Interdependent drilling sequence not evident from permit, requiring coordinated operations |
2026-03-12 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Federal permit involvement via BLM coordination⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Email from Doug Jackson Spacing unit subject to federal oversight, not standard state-only permit |
2026-03-11 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Notification to adjacent operator Rockport Energy Solutions, LLC with detailed plans⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 STATE OF COLORADO - AFFIDAVIT Required disclosure of trajectory and plans to competitor, revealing off-spacing intent |
2026-03-11 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Specific disposal of drill cuttings to Select Water Solutions, LLC Special Waste Landfill 📄 4. DISPOSAL OF DRILL CUTTINGS Pre-selected vendor for waste disposal, not routine |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Prohibition on diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation 📄 5. STIMULATION Explicit ban on certain CAS numbers, indicating environmental or regulatory preference for alternative fracs |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |