🛢️ GO-Daniel-156-98-0322H-4

Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC · Williams County, ND · File #42911 · Generated 2026-08-22 01:37

API: 3310506829
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Regulatory condition: South setback approval contingent on 'production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe.' 📄 Page 2, STIPULATIONS section This is a specific, non-standard cementing and completion design condition imposed by the NDIC, not a generic setback rule. It dictates the liner cementing method and implies a planned frac stage out of the shoe.	2026-05-07	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Explicit anti-collision risk with GO-Bergstrom-156-98-2734H-5 (Separation Factor 1.006, Level 2 warning) requiring active geo-steering and risk management.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Anticollision Report section, Summary table Non-routine close approach (SF ~1.0) to an existing wellbore triggers heightened operational protocols, real-time monitoring, and potential for drilling delays or design changes.	2026-04-27	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	BLM notification required for federal minerals within the spacing unit (Sections 3,10,15,22 T156N R98W). 📄 Email from Emma Neigum (NDIC) to Nichole Tucci dated April 23, 2026 Introduces a federal agency (BLM) into the permit compliance process. Operator must confirm documentation with BLM Dickinson office, adding a layer of regulatory review.	2026-04-23	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Explicit waiver request from Hess for Order 31848 affidavit requirements due to being operator of all adjacent units traversed. 📄 Letter from Derek Abrahamsen (Hess) to NDIC dated March 16, 2026 Demonstrates Hess's consolidated lease position and operational control across multiple spacing units. The waiver is granted because Hess is drilling through its own adjacent units, simplifying regulatory coordination.	2026-03-16	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford (701-946-8204) PRIOR to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 2, Construction Commencement Notification Pre-construction contact with a named inspector is a specific stipulation, indicating heightened regulatory oversight or site-specific sensitivities (e.g., pad expansion, existing infrastructure).	Relative	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Execute a dense, multi-well pad development with precise anti-collision management.

Anticollision report shows planning against 15+ existing wellbores, with one at Level 2 risk. Operator assertions detail specific anti-collision standards (1.5 SF min, real-time surveys, geo-steering). The pad has 4 wells (H-1 through H-4) from a single surface location.
Control costs and timing through pad standardization and in-house unit control.

Use of standardized engineering drawings (HESS DRAWING No. NDP-GBAK-...), pre-selected vendors (Halliburton, Scientific Drilling), and waiver of adjacent unit notifications due to operating all affected units demonstrates a streamlined, repeatable development model.
Prioritize regulatory compliance and environmental controls for a large-scale pad.

Detailed civil engineering plans for stormwater management, spill containment (27,262 bbl retention), impermeable berms, and specific seed mixes for reclamation. Stipulations include closed mud system, automatic shutoffs, and filter sock container mandates.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling / MWD / Geo-steering

High anti-collision risk with GO-Bergstrom-156-98-2734H-5 (SF 1.006) mandates precise real-time surveying, potentially increased survey frequency, and active geo-steering using Gamma Ray. Opportunity for high-end collision avoidance services.

Cementing (Liner)

Regulatory stipulation requires a cemented production liner with a 'wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe.' This is a non-standard design requirement creating immediate need for specialized cementing engineering and equipment.

Civil Construction & Earthwork

Major pad expansion and access road construction (21.73 ac disturbance, 43,516 SY of surfacing) is detailed in engineered plans. Construction cannot start until contact with NDIC Inspector Robert Stafford. Large-scale earthmoving and grading opportunity.

Environmental & Waste Management

Requirement for on-site leak-proof filter sock container from spud through flowback. Cuttings to be hauled to approved facility. Detailed spill containment and stormwater release systems need installation and maintenance.