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HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC ยท Mountrail County, ND ยท File #42900 ยท Generated 2026-05-14 03:02

API
3306105685
Target Formation
Bakken
Confidence
High

๐Ÿ“Š Signals (11)

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 2 Wet shoe sub with rupture pins and plug chamber for frac-out, allowing first stage pumping out the shoe.
๐Ÿ“„ Completion Equipment section
Specific completion design for frac operations, including intentional over-displacement, deviates from standard liner setups.
Unknown Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Email notification on 4/21/2026 about potential federal permit requirement due to spacing unit.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Email from Nathaniel Erbele
Highlights federal involvement in what appears state-only, requiring BLM coordination.
2026-04-21 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Permit submitted on 04/09/2026 and approved on 05/05/2026.
๐Ÿ“„ Page 10
Specific approval timeline shows a 26-day processing period, which may indicate regulatory backlog or operator urgency.
2026-04-09 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Directional plan shared with Devon Energy on 3/25/2026 for adjacent unit traversal.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Letter to Devon
Compliance with Order No. 31973 for sharing plans with adjacent operators, indicating inter-operator data exchange.
2026-03-25 Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Anti-collision report generated on 3/19/2026 showing level 1 warnings for nearby wells.
๐Ÿ“„ Anti-collision Report
Detailed report with separation factors and warnings, beyond basic permit anti-collision mentions.
2026-03-19 Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Surface Use Agreement obtained on 3/3/2026 from landowners for off-lease drilling.
๐Ÿ“„ Affidavit by Jennings White
Affidavit confirms executed agreement for off-spacing units, essential for permit approval.
2026-03-03 Drilling Rigs
Tier 3 Plat surveyed and certified on 11/18/2025 by Eric L. Hearon.
๐Ÿ“„ Plat section
Pre-permit surveying date reveals early land preparation, potentially ahead of standard timelines.
2025-11-18 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Dylan Roach at 701-770-1981 prior to location construction.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Page 2
Specifies a named field inspector for pre-construction coordination, indicating potential for operational oversight or delays not typical in standard permits.
Unknown General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Operator understands hydraulic fracture stimulation notice requirements to adjacent operators within 2640 feet.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Page 8
Acknowledgment of regulatory notice period for frac operations, implying potential for inter-operator coordination delays.
Unknown Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Anti-collision standards include real-time corrected surveys, 1.5 separation factor, and gamma ray steering around existing wellbores.
๐Ÿ“„ Page 7
Detailed anti-collision protocols exceed basic permit requirements, revealing operator's risk mitigation strategy in a densely drilled area.
Unknown Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Surveys taken every 93'-100' and increased frequency for collision avoidance.
๐Ÿ“„ Page 7
Non-standard survey frequency indicates heightened caution in lateral drilling, not routine in all permits.
Unknown Drilling Rigs

๐Ÿ’ก Operator Intent

๐Ÿ”ง Service Operator Relevance

Surveying and anti-collision services
Frequent surveys (93'-100') and anti-collision reports required immediately pre-drilling; opportunity for real-time tech providers.
Regulatory coordination and permitting
NDIC inspector contact and BLM involvement needed prior to construction; urgency in April-May 2026 timeline.
Completion and fracturing services
Wet shoe design and frac plans imply specialized equipment mobilization post-drilling; timing tied to spud dates.