🛢️ HA-State- 152-95-1621H-10

HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #43010 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:16

API: 3305310825
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (7)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditional on specific cementing and completion design for south setback: production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe. 📄 Stipulations section, page 1 Regulatory approval is tied to a specific, non-standard completion technique (cemented liner with wet shoe). This dictates the completion vendor's scope and locks in a specific operational sequence.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Estimated spud date provided to adjacent operator: February 22, 2027.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Letter to Burlington Resources, May 18, 2026 A firm, forward-looking spud date (8+ months from permit approval) is communicated externally. This indicates advanced rig and crew scheduling.	2027-02-22	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Formal notice and directional plans provided to adjacent unit operator (Burlington Resources) on May 20, 2026, as required by Order No. 31973 for off-spacing wells. 📄 Drilling Permit Affidavit and attached letter, near end of document Demonstrates proactive regulatory and neighbor compliance for a well that will drill through another operator's unit. This inter-operator coordination is a prerequisite and can involve technical data exchange.	2026-05-20	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Affidavit confirms Surface Use Agreement executed July 1, 2025, for 'off lease' drilling rights into specific sections, including the target unit (Sections 16, 21 T152N R95W). 📄 Affidavit by Jennings White, near end of document Surface access was secured well in advance (over a year prior to permit date). The agreement explicitly covers 'off lease' (off-spacing) drilling, which is the case for this well, de-risking a major permitting hurdle.	2025-07-01	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Waiver requested for standard open hole logs (Acoustic/Sonic, Density/Porosity, Resistivity). Waiver must be requested via separate sundry notice. 📄 Geologic Information / Proposed Logs section, page 3-4 Operator is opting out of routine data acquisition, indicating reliance on offset data or alternative methods (like advanced LWD). This reduces near-term logging vendor opportunity but may increase reliance on specific MWD/LWD vendors for real-time data.	Unknown	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Tayden Jacobson (701-500-5728) prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations section, page 1 Explicit, named regulatory point of contact required before pad construction begins. This is a pre-spud gate that creates a specific communication and timing dependency.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Detailed anti-collision procedures disclosed, including use of 'AC guidance reporting from certified well planners', 'real-time corrected surveys', and active geo-steering with Gamma ray to avoid existing wellbores. 📄 Proposed Work section, page 7 Reveals operator's formalized, multi-layered anti-collision protocol exceeding basic requirements. Highlights dependency on specific service types: certified well planning, real-time survey correction, and advanced geo-steering.	Unknown	Directional Drilling

💡 Operator Intent

To develop a multi-well pad with significant infrastructure for long-term production.

Civil design includes a 4-well pad (AN-Melby-152-95-1030H-1,2 and HA-State-152-95-1621H-10,11U) with a large tank farm, compressor skid, gas lift equipment, and extensive permanent facilities layout.
To aggressively manage wellbore collision risks in a densely drilled area.

Disclosed anti-collision procedures include certified well planners, real-time corrected surveys, a minimum 1.5 separation factor standard, and active geo-steering. The anti-collision report references numerous offset wells.
To optimize capital efficiency by waiving routine open hole logs.

Operator has requested waivers for Acoustic/Sonic, Density/Porosity, and Resistivity logs, indicating confidence in offset data or alternative real-time measurements to reduce costs and rig time.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Civil Construction & Earthwork

Pad construction cannot begin until NDIC Field Inspector Tayden Jacobson is contacted. The detailed KLJ engineering plans (35,435 CY excavation, 412 LF access road) are ready for bid. Timing is gated on that regulatory contact.

Directional Drilling & MWD/LWD

The well plan requires certified well planning, real-time survey correction, and active geo-steering for anti-collision. Vendor (Scientific Drilling) is already engaged in planning, but there may be subcontracting opportunities for survey services or specialized tools.

Cementing & Completion Services

Regulatory approval is conditional on using a cemented production liner with a wet shoe design. This requires precise cementing and liner hanger services. The completion method (plug and perf after first stage) is also defined.

Waste Management / Filter Sock Disposal

Regulatory requirement for a leak-proof, covered, placarded container on-site from spud through flowback. This creates a specific, time-bound need for waste container services and hauling.