🛢️ BW-Braaten-149-100-1906H-4

Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #43008 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:15

API: 3305310824
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Strict regulatory condition: North setback approval based on a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe. 📄 Permit Stipulations (Page 2) This is a specific, non-standard engineering condition tied to the 150' north setback. It dictates a particular completion design (cemented liner with wet shoe) and implies regulatory scrutiny or unique geomechanical constraints near the boundary.	2026-06-05	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator asserts use of anti-collision guidance from certified well planners, real-time corrected surveys, and a minimum 1.5 separation factor standard, with exceptions managed by risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC). 📄 Proposed Work / Anti-collision (Page 7) Reveals Hess's formalized, high-standard anti-collision protocol exceeding basic regulatory requirements. Mentions specific processes (MOC) for handling exceptions.	2026-06-05	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Off-spacing well requiring affidavit for surface use agreement with adjacent unit operator (Kraken Operating LLC) due to wellbore traversing their spacing unit (Sections 30,31 T149N-R100W) to target unit (Sections 6,7,18,19 T149N-R100W). 📄 Drilling Permit Affidavit, Affidavit, and related correspondence Reveals complex unit boundary crossing requiring pre-drill coordination and legal agreements with competitor operator (Kraken). Indicates strategic development across unit lines, not just within a single unit.	2026-04-30	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Core and sample submission deadlines: cuttings within 30 days, any cores within 180 days of completion of drilling operations.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Cores and Samples Letter (Page 1) Creates firm, calendar-driven obligations post-drilling. Failure incurs daily civil penalties up to $12,500.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Mandatory pre-construction contact with NDIC Field Inspector Will Ryan (701-770-6684) prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Permit Stipulations (Page 2) Explicitly names the specific field inspector and requires contact before dirt work begins. This is a gate for construction mobilization.	Relative	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Develop a multi-well pad with significant infrastructure for long-term production and future expansion.

Civil plans show a 4-well pad with a dedicated tank farm, emulsion skid, gas lift compressor (C-1000), meter skids, and notes for 'possible future expansion.' Includes a 9,490 ft engineered access road and detailed facility plot plan.
Aggressively manage subsurface risk and wellbore collision in a densely drilled area.

Detailed anti-collision report references 8 offset wells, states use of gamma ray to geo-steer around existing laterals, and outlines a formal anti-collision standard (1.5 separation factor) with MOC processes for exceptions.
Secure surface access and legal rights for off-spacing development well in advance of permitting.

Surface Use Agreement with Craig Braaten executed effective Oct 1, 2025, specifically for drilling 'off lease' wells into Sections 6,7,18,19. Affidavit submitted May 12, 2026, confirming the agreement is in place.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Civil Construction & Earthwork

Detailed, engineered plans (KLJ) with quantified bid items exist. Construction cannot start until contact with Inspector Will Ryan. Immediate opportunity for contractors bidding on ~40 acres of disturbance, 65,726 CY excavation, 657 M Gal water, culverts, and surfacing.

Directional Drilling & Surveying

Anti-collision complexity is high with 8 nearby wells. Hess protocol mandates certified well planners (Scientific Drilling), real-time surveys, and specific survey frequencies. This well is part of a tight pad (4 wells), requiring precise execution.

Completion (Stimulation)

Halliburton is pre-selected as the frac vendor. The unique regulatory condition requiring a 'cemented liner with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe' defines a specific technical scope for the completion phase.

Logistics & Sample Management

Regulatory mandate to collect, prepare, and ship cuttings (30-day deadline) and any cores (180-day deadline) creates a time-bound service need immediately after drilling ends.

Regulatory & Land Coordination

The off-spacing affidavit and required coordination with adjacent operator Kraken indicate ongoing need for land and regulatory services to manage unit boundary issues.