| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Approval granted with specific setback conditions: 150' north/south and 500' east/west within 2560-acre spacing unit, enabling frac out the shoe via wet shoe configuration. 📄 Page 1-2, Stipulations and Conditions of Approval Non-standard setback requirements and wet shoe design deviate from typical horizontal drilling practices, allowing economic toe initiation without tubing or tractor. |
2026-04-08 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
CBL required on Dakota string prior to running 7" casing, and no waiver for porosity/resistivity logs. 📄 Page 2, Conditions of Approval; Page 9, Operator Understands Enforces additional logging and evaluation steps not always required, ensuring cement integrity and reservoir data. |
2026-04-08 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required, and specific licensed disposal facilities listed for dry cuttings. 📄 Page 2, Conditions of Approval; Page 10, Licensed Facilities for Solid Drill Cutting Disposal Mandates environmental compliance beyond basic permits, specifying pre-selected disposal sites like Chimney Butte Environmental LLC and others. |
2026-04-08 | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
No diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, with specific CAS numbers excluded. 📄 Page 9, Operator Assertions; Page 10, DIESEL BASED STIMULATION FLUIDS/COMPOUNDS Explicit ban on diesel aligns with environmental regulations, avoiding certain fuel types. |
2026-04-08 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Drill-back notification provided to Continental Resources for adjacent spacing unit, including wellbore diagram and commencement date.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit Affirming Drill-Back Notification, dated 01/15/2026 Proactive compliance with NDIC Order No. 31848, detailing traversal through adjacent unit. |
2026-01-15 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Anti-collision report evaluates proximity to multiple nearby wells, with separation factors and warnings for wells like BONANZA 5202 42-21 3B and others. 📄 Anticollision Report, dated 2025-12-11 Detailed analysis shows close approaches (e.g., 0.690 separation factor with EXIST HZ SCHMITZ FED 4-9H), requiring increased survey frequency. |
2025-12-11 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Anticipated drilling commencement on July 15, 2025, with approximately 30 completion days.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 10, Anticipated Starting Dates Specific timeline for operations start, not typical in basic permits. |
2025-07-15 | Completions / Frac |