| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Approval conditional on production liner cemented in lateral with a wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe for north setback compliance. ๐ Stipulations section, 'Conditions of Approval' Specifics of the completion design (wet shoe, ability to frac out shoe) are directly tied to regulatory approval and spacing unit compliance, indicating a non-standard or critical design requirement. |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Backbuild Order Waiver request letter submitted, stating Phoenix Energy is operator of adjacent unit so no external notification needed. ๐ Letter from Tori Siemieniewski to Todd Holweger dated May 28th, 2026 Reveals operator is drilling from a pad into adjacent spacing units it also operates, streamlining regulatory process and indicating multi-well, multi-unit development strategy from a single pad. |
2026-05-28 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns prior to location construction.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE ๐ Stipulations section, 'Construction Commencement Notification' Identifies a specific, named regulatory inspector who must be contacted before pad construction can begin, creating a procedural gate. |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Drill cuttings disposal explicitly contracted to Smoky Butte Environmental LLC at a specific address. ๐ Proposed Work section, 'DISPOSAL OF DRILL CUTTINGS' Pre-selection of a specific, named waste disposal vendor is declared in the permit, locking in that service provider. |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Operator asserts it will not use diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation, listing specific CAS numbers. ๐ Proposed Work section, 'STIMULATION' A formal, documented declaration of chemical exclusion for the frac program, which may influence fluid system design and chemical supplier selection. |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |