| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Permission requested and implied granted to frac out the toe of the wellbore. 📄 Completion & Perforation and Drilling Plan Frac-out of wet shoe is a specific completion technique not universally applied, enabling deeper perforations. |
2026-04-07 | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Waiver of 3-business-day waiting period following permit publication, approved specifically for this well only.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Permit Stipulations and Operator Assertions Standard NDIC policy requires 3 business days post-publication before operations; this waiver indicates urgency to commence drilling immediately after approval. |
2026-04-07 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Waiver from NDIC Order 31973 for wellbore entering Bakken Petroleum System outside target DSU, with affidavit provided. 📄 Waiver Request Letter and Affidavit Requires specific documentation and waiver for off-DSU entry, revealing non-standard spacing unit configuration. |
2026-04-07 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Request to add a moat to the well pad for snow melt or heavy precipitation, due to wetlands and fiber optic cable constraints. 📄 Proposed Work section Non-standard pad modification to accommodate environmental and infrastructure challenges not typical in routine pad designs. |
2026-04-07 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Affidavit affirming no diesel fuel use in hydraulic fracturing fluids. 📄 Affidavit in Re Hydraulic Fracture Fluids Explicit commitment to non-diesel frac fluids, aligning with regulatory or environmental preferences. |
2026-02-19 | Completions / Frac |