| 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, based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe. 📄 STIPULATIONS section Non-standard setback requirements tied to wet shoe design, indicating regulatory approval hinges on specific cementing and fracturing capabilities. |
2026-04-13 | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 2 |
Wet shoe configuration: Liner intentionally over-displaced by 7 barrels, creating ~400' uncemented annulus for economic toe initiation via wireline perforating. 📄 Wet Shoe section in attachment Unconventional liner cementing method to reduce costs by avoiding tubing-conveyed perforating. |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Closed mud system required, no cuttings pit; conductor set only on permitted wells. 📄 Conditions of Approval Environmental compliance mandates closed-loop mud handling, differing from open-pit norms. |
2026-04-13 | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
Perimeter berm required surrounding entire location. 📄 Conditions of Approval Additional containment measure beyond standard pads. |
2026-04-13 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Drill-back notification to adjacent operator Kraken Operating LLC on 3/30/2026, including wellbore diagram and commencement date. 📄 AFFIDAVIT AFFIRMING DRILL-BACK NOTIFICATION Proactive notification to adjacent spacing unit operator, complying with Order No. 31848. |
2026-03-30 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Anticipated drilling commencement: June 07, 2025.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Anticipated Starting Dates Specific start date for operations. |
2025-06-07 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Notification upon spudding and Sundry Notice filing within 3 business days including drilling contractor and rig details.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Conditions of Approval Post-spud reporting requirements reveal rig and contractor choices. |
Relative | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Mandatory contact with NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Conditions of Approval Pre-construction regulatory oversight required, potentially delaying site prep. |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Anti-collision precautions: AC guidance, real-time surveys, 1.2 separation factor, gamma ray signatures, surveys every 93'-100'. 📄 ANTI-COLLISION STATEMENT Detailed anti-collision measures beyond standard practices. |
Unknown | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Licensed facilities selected for dry cuttings disposal: Closest available from listed options. 📄 LICENSED FACILITIES FOR SOLID DRILL CUTTINGS DISPOSAL Pre-selection of disposal vendors for environmental compliance. |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
No diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids. 📄 DIESEL BASED STIMULATION FLUIDS/COMPOUNDS Compliance with February 12, 2014 memo banning diesel fuels. |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |