| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
East setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and frac-out capability. 📄 STIPULATIONS Completion design influences setback, allowing frac operations. |
2026-04-21 | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Spud dates: H-3 April 24, 2027; H-4 May 5, 2027; H-5 May 16, 2027; H-6 May 27, 2027.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 LETTER TO DEVON Sequential spudding on multi-well pad. |
2027-04-24 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Within area of interest for public lands pursuant to NDIC PP 2.01, requiring 10-day comment period.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Public lands interest triggers comment period. |
2026-04-21 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Approval granted with specific setback conditions: 500' north/south, 150' east/west within 1920-acre spacing unit. 📄 STIPULATIONS Non-standard setback distances for wellbore isolation, indicating regulatory constraints on lateral placement. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Immediate notification upon spudding, including Sundry Notice with drilling contractor and rig details.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 STIPULATIONS Detailed reporting requirements post-spud, beyond basic permit data. |
2026-04-21 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Mandatory contact with NDIC Field Inspector Dylan Roach prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 STIPULATIONS Named inspector involvement, indicating personalized oversight. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Conductor must be set on permitted wells only. 📄 STIPULATIONS Regulatory condition limiting conductor placement to approved locations. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Anti-collision precautions: AC guidance, real-time corrected surveys, 1.5 separation factor, gamma ray geo-steering. 📄 PROPOSED WORK Detailed anti-collision protocol, indicating proactive risk management. |
2026-04-21 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Reviewed wells within 500' for anti-collision. 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Proactive anti-collision review beyond basic permit. |
2026-04-21 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Pad within 2640' of public use airport runway, requiring 45-day comment period.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Airport proximity triggers extended review. |
2026-04-21 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Within Area of Special Flood Hazard, requiring 45-day comment period.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Flood hazard triggers extended permitting. |
2026-04-21 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Remote or automatic shutoff devices required on all equipment. 📄 STIPULATIONS Safety feature not routine in all permits, indicating heightened regulatory scrutiny. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Surveys required every 93'-100', with increased frequency for collision avoidance. 📄 PROPOSED WORK Enhanced survey frequency for safety, not standard in all plans. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Understanding of hydraulic fracture notice requirements to adjacent operators.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Compliance with 21-31 day notice for fracs within 2640' of adjacent wells. |
2026-04-21 | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Pad within 200' of centerline of state highway. 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Highway adjacency, potential for access issues. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Within wellhead/source water protection area. 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Water protection zone, heightened environmental scrutiny. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Within planned bypass route in approved ten-year road plan. 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Road plan adjacency, potential for future disruptions. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Within external boundaries of Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Tribal land adjacency, additional regulatory layers. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Within 1320' of military facility. 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Military proximity, potential security concerns. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Requirement for closed mud system with no cuttings pit. 📄 STIPULATIONS Environmental compliance choice beyond basic permit, reducing surface disturbance. |
2026-04-21 | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
Legal coordinates specified: 586' east at 7" casing point, 15974' east at TD. 📄 STIPULATIONS Precise lateral positioning constraints based on azimuth. |
2026-04-21 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Well and production facility on separate pads (No). 📄 OPERATOR ASSERTIONS Non-standard pad configuration, separating well from facility. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Authority granted to consolidate production equipment at central location. 📄 STIPULATIONS Flexibility for pad design, allowing multi-well operations from one site. |
2026-04-21 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Compliance with Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation using Diesel Fuels memo, verified by Halliburton. 📄 SUBMITTED BY / APPROVED BY Affirmation of no diesel use in fracs, per 2014 memo. |
2026-04-21 | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Provided directional plan, casing, and cement details to adjacent operator Devon Energy Williston, LLC. 📄 DRILLING PERMIT AFFIDAVIT / LETTER TO DEVON Inter-operator sharing for off-spacing well. |
2026-03-25 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Anti-collision report shows close approaches to offset wells, with separation factors as low as 0.083. 📄 ANTICOLLISION REPORT Detailed collision analysis, highlighting risks. |
2026-03-19 | Directional Drilling |