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Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC · Williams County, ND · File #42910 · Generated 2026-08-22 01:37

API: 3310506828
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (7)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Permit includes explicit requirement for closed mud system with no cuttings pit, indicating stricter environmental controls than standard. 📄 Page 2 of 10, STIPULATIONS section Mandates specific waste management infrastructure from project start, affecting drilling fluid and cuttings handling vendors.	2026-05-07	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Anti-collision standards require minimum 1.5 separation factor, with exceptions managed by risk assessments and MOC's. 📄 Page 7 of 10, PROPOSED WORK Reveals formalized internal risk management process for tight spacing, beyond regulatory minimums.	2026-05-07	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	BLM notification required for federal minerals within spacing unit, adding a federal layer to permitting.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Email from Emma Neigum dated April 23, 2026 Introduces federal agency oversight (BLM) beyond state NDIC, potentially extending permit timeline.	2026-04-23	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Waiver requested for anti-collision notification to adjacent unit operators because Hess operates all affected units. 📄 Letter from Derek Abrahamsen dated March 16, 2026 Expedites regulatory approval by eliminating need to coordinate with external operators, revealing Hess's consolidated control in the area.	2026-03-16	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Use of a 'wet shoe' sub with rupture pins for liner cementing to intentionally frac out the shoe. 📄 Completion Equipment section Non-standard completion technique designed for positive shoe communication, indicating tailored frac design.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to location construction, indicating pre-approval inspection requirement.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 2 of 10, Construction Commencement Notification Adds a regulatory checkpoint before pad construction can begin, potentially delaying earthwork and pad build.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Specific cement centralizer placement strategy detailed for production casing, indicating heightened zonal isolation concerns. 📄 Drilling Prognosis, Production Casing Centralizer Placement Explicit, non-standard centralizer spacing (every joint vs. typical every other) through salt zones and key formations.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Maximize pad density and reservoir drainage with four closely spaced wells (H-1 through H-4) on a single pad.

Multiple well permits (H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4) referenced in pad design, anti-collision reports, and BLM correspondence targeting same spacing unit.
Implement enhanced well integrity measures to mitigate risks in salt zones and depleted formations.

Detailed centralizer program, cement design with silica, and casing design notes addressing sub-normally pressured Madison Group due to offset depletion.
Streamline regulatory and operational coordination by controlling all adjacent spacing units.

Waiver request for anti-collision notification cites Hess ownership/operation of all adjacent units, reducing external dependencies.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Civil Construction & Earthwork

Detailed engineered pad plans (21.73 acres) with specific compaction, stabilization, and erosion control requirements; construction must wait for NDIC inspector notification.

Cementing & Centralizer Services

Non-standard centralizer schedule and specialized cement designs (silica, extenders) required for production casing and liner; critical for well integrity.

Directional Drilling & MWD/LWD

Anti-collision planning with 1.5 separation factor and real-time survey requirements; high-density pad demands precise wellbore placement.

Waste Management & Hauling

Closed mud system mandate and cuttings hauling to approved facility; no onsite pit creates continuous offsite hauling need.

Completions & Stimulation

Halliburton pre-selected for frac; wet shoe design and plug-and-perf method specified; operations contingent on prior BLM and NDIC approvals.