| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 |
Strict setback requirements of 150' north/south and 500' east/west within 1920-acre spacing unit, with production liner cemented in lateral and wet shoe for frac-out capability 📄 STIPULATIONS section, Page 2 Tighter than standard setbacks to justify spacing unit, requiring specific liner design for frac operations |
3/27/2026 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 2 |
Wet shoe configuration on 4-1/2" liner with intentional over-displacement by 7 barrels to create uncemented annulus for economic toe initiation via pump-down perforating guns 📄 Section 1.11.1 and 1.11.2 in Drilling & Proposed Work Statements Non-standard cementing practice to enable cost-saving perforating method, differing from typical cemented liners |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Anti-collision precautions including AC guidance, real-time surveys, 1.2 separation factor, gamma ray signatures, and surveys every 93'-100' 📄 ANTI-COLLISION STATEMENT in Drilling & Proposed Work Statements Detailed, non-routine anti-collision protocol beyond basic requirements |
Unknown | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Waiver requested for logging, with only Cement Bond Log planned from deepest casing to surface casing shoe 📄 Section 1.7 Evaluation Program Opting out of standard porosity/resistivity logs, focusing on cement evaluation |
Unknown | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Closed mud system with no cuttings pit, and mandatory use of licensed facilities for dry cuttings disposal (e.g., Chimney Butte Environmental LLC) 📄 STIPULATIONS and Section 1.10 Environmental compliance choice over open pits, specifying pre-selected disposal vendors |
Unknown | Mud / Fluids |