| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Wet shoe configuration on production liner with intentional over-displacement by 7 barrels to create uncemented annulus for toe initiation, allowing pump-down of perforating guns on wireline. ๐ Page 10, Wet Shoe section Non-standard cementing technique to enable cost-effective toe initiation without tubing or tractor, differing from typical full cement jobs. |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Drill-back notification provided to Continental Resources via email on 1/15/2026 for adjacent spacing unit traversal. ๐ Page 10, Affidavit Affirming Drill-Back Notification Formal notification to adjacent operator for wellbore crossing outside target unit, per Order No. 31848. |
2026-01-15 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Anticipated drilling commencement date: July 15, 2025.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE ๐ Page 10, Anticipated Starting Dates Specific start date for operations, indicating urgency or planning timeline. |
2025-07-15 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required, emphasizing environmental compliance. ๐ Page 1, Stipulations Mandated environmental design choice not always standard in permits, indicating regulatory pressure on fluid management. |
Unknown | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
Requirement for CBL on Dakota string prior to running 7" casing. ๐ Page 1, Stipulations Specific logging requirement for intermediate casing integrity, beyond basic permit logs. |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Use of indirect heater in lieu of heated treater with NDIC exemption under Case No. 28949 Order No. 31500, set within 60 feet of wellhead and 21 feet of oil tank. ๐ Page 10, Facility Statement Non-standard facility design with specific setback exemptions, optimizing pad layout. |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Will Ryan prior to location construction.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE ๐ Page 1, Stipulations Named specific inspector, suggesting personalized oversight or prior issues. |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Anti-collision measures include AC guidance reporting, real-time corrected surveys, 1.2 separation safety factor, gamma ray signatures, and surveys every 93'-100' increasing as needed. ๐ Page 10, Anti-Collision Statement Detailed anti-collision protocol beyond basic permit requirements, indicating high-density field with collision risks. |
Unknown | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Operator will use one of listed licensed facilities for dry cuttings disposal, including Chimney Butte Environmental LLC and others. ๐ Page 10, Licensed Facilities for Solid Drill Cutting Disposal Pre-selected disposal vendors, ensuring compliance with waste management. |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
No diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, excluding specific CAS numbers. ๐ Page 10, DIESEL BASED STIMULATION FLUIDS/COMPOUNDS Explicit ban on diesel in stim fluids, aligning with environmental regulations. |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |