🛢️ BW-Braaten-149-100-1906H-1

Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #43005 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:13

API: 3305310821
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (6)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Off-spacing well requiring affidavit for surface use agreement due to drilling from Section 30 into target spacing unit (Sections 6,7,18,19). 📄 Affidavit section, Drilling Permit Affidavit, and Surface Use Agreement description Well is drilled from outside the target spacing unit, requiring special regulatory compliance and surface owner negotiations. This indicates complex land/unit planning and potential for disputes or coordination with adjacent operator Kraken.	2026-05-12	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Mandatory anti-collision protocols with specific separation factors and real-time monitoring requirements due to dense existing wellbores. 📄 PROPOSED WORK section and Anticollision Report Hess specifies using certified well planners, real-time corrected surveys, minimum 1.5 separation factor, and increased survey frequency for collision avoidance. Anticollision report shows Level 2 and Level 3 warnings with nearby wells.	2026-04-21	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Detailed engineered pad design with specific construction specifications and 40.37 acres total disturbance. 📄 Civil engineering plans and quantity estimates Pad design includes cement stabilization, specific compaction requirements, stormwater release structures, and detailed reclamation plans. Much more detailed than typical pad specs.	2025-10-03	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Cemented liner with wet shoe design allowing intentional over-displacement and ability to 'frac out the shoe' for first stage. 📄 Completion Equipment section and Drilling Program Non-standard completion design using wet shoe sub with rupture pins and plug chamber for visible bump. First stage pumped out the shoe, subsequent stages use plug and perf.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit requirement combined with cuttings hauling to state-approved facility. 📄 STIPULATIONS and Drilling Program notes Eliminates traditional cuttings pit, requiring closed-loop system and offsite disposal. Note mentions existing reclaimed cuttings pit materials must be hauled away.	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Explicit requirement to contact NDIC Field Inspector Will Ryan (701-770-6684) prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 STIPULATIONS section Named individual inspector with direct contact requirement indicates heightened regulatory oversight or site-specific concerns.	Relative	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Maximize reservoir contact from optimal surface location despite spacing unit constraints.

Well is drilled from Section 30 into target spacing unit (Sections 6,7,18,19) requiring off-spacing affidavit and surface use agreement specifically for 'off lease' wells.
Implement engineered pad construction for long-term multi-well development with minimal environmental impact.

Detailed civil engineering plans for 4-well pad with specific construction specs, stormwater management, and reclamation plans. Pad designed for BW-Braaten-149-100-1906H-1 through H-4 wells.
Prioritize collision avoidance in congested field through advanced planning and real-time monitoring.

Explicit anti-collision protocols, certified well planners, real-time surveys, and specific separation factors. Anticollision report shows multiple nearby wells requiring careful planning.
Use specialized completion design for improved cementing and stimulation efficiency.

Cemented liner with wet shoe allowing frac out of shoe for first stage, engineered for specific geomechanical conditions.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling & Survey Services

High anti-collision risk environment requires premium directional services, real-time survey monitoring, and certified well planners. Specific survey frequency requirements (every 93'-100' increasing as needed).

Civil Construction & Earthwork

Engineered pad design with specific specifications (cement stabilization, compaction requirements, stormwater structures). 40.37 acres disturbance with detailed construction plans ready for implementation.

Environmental & Waste Management

Closed mud system required, no cuttings pit, cuttings hauled to approved facility. Filter sock container requirements and existing cuttings pit remediation needed.

Regulatory & Land Services

Off-spacing well requires coordination with adjacent operator (Kraken), surface use agreements, and specific inspector contact prior to construction.

Completion & Stimulation Services

Specialized cemented liner with wet shoe design requires specific equipment and expertise. Halliburton pre-selected but ancillary services needed.