| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Backbuild Order Waiver letter states wells enter Bakken Petroleum System outside target spacing unit, with Phoenix Energy as operator of adjacent unit ๐ Letter from Phoenix Energy dated May 28th, 2026 Operator drilling across unit boundaries with self-waiver (Phoenix Energy is affiliate), indicating coordinated multi-unit development strategy |
2026-05-28 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 2 |
Approval conditional on 150' north/south and 500' east/west setbacks within 1920-acre unit, with north setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe ๐ Page 1, Stipulations section Unusual setback requirements tied to specific completion design (wet shoe with frac-out capability), indicating regulatory focus on wellbore placement and containment |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Affidavit of Surface Damage Agreement executed for multiple wells from pad, acknowledging off-spacing unit drilling from surface location in Section 22 ๐ Affidavit section (near end) Surface use agreement covers multiple wells from single pad location despite off-spacing, indicating negotiated surface access for multi-well development |
2026-02-12 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required; cuttings to be hauled to Smoky Butte Environmental LLC at specific address ๐ Page 1 (Stipulations) and Page 4 (Disposal of Drill Cuttings) Pre-selected disposal facility explicitly named, indicating locked-in waste management contract |
Unknown | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
Operator acknowledges requirement to give 21-31 days prior written notice to operators of wells in same/adjacent pool if completion intervals within 2,640 feetโฐ TIME-SENSITIVE ๐ Page 7, Operator Assertions Extended notification window for nearby operators suggests planned high-intensity completion operations with potential interference concerns |
Relative | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns (701-220-5989) prior to location constructionโฐ TIME-SENSITIVE ๐ Page 1, Conditions of Approval Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement before construction begins, indicating heightened regulatory oversight |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |