🛢️ AN-Melby- 152-95-1030H-1

HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #43011 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:17

API: 3305310826
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (6)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe completion design with ability to frac out the shoe 📄 Stipulations and Completion Equipment sections Specific engineered completion technique using cemented liner with wet shoe sub containing rupture pins. Designed to intentionally over-displace cement by 2 bbls and allow first stage to be pumped out the shoe.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Comprehensive engineered pad design with specific construction requirements 📄 Civil layout plans and notes Detailed pad design by KLJ Engineering includes 15.69 acre disturbance, 412 LF access road, specific compaction controls (95% Proctor density), cement stabilization (4% by weight), and complex stormwater management with riprap overflow details.	2026-06-25	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Off-spacing well requiring surface use agreement affidavit for drilling into adjacent units 📄 Affidavit by Jennings White and Derek Abrahamsen Well is intentionally drilled outside its permitted spacing unit (Sections 30,31 T153N R94W and 3,10 T152N R95W) requiring negotiated surface use agreement with landowner and formal notification to adjacent operator (Burlington Resources). Indicates strategic unit development and potential for future similar off-spacing wells.	2026-04-21	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit specified in permit stipulations 📄 Stipulations section Non-standard waste management requirement. Most permits allow cuttings pits; this mandates closed system and hauling cuttings to approved facility (confirmed in drilling program).	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Mandatory pre-construction contact with specific NDIC Field Inspector⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations section Explicit requirement to contact NDIC Field Inspector Tayden Jacobson (701-500-5728) prior to location construction. Not a generic requirement but specific inspector assignment.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Anti-collision procedures requiring increased survey frequency and real-time monitoring 📄 Proposed Work section Hess specifies detailed anti-collision standards including 1.5 minimum separation factor, real-time corrected surveys, gamma ray geo-steering around existing wellbores, and increased survey frequency (every 93'-100').	Unknown	Directional Drilling

💡 Operator Intent

Maximize drainage from large, multi-section spacing unit through strategic off-spacing

Well targets 2560-acre unit across four sections. Affidavit confirms surface use agreement specifically for drilling 'off lease' wells into adjacent units. Anti-collision analysis shows dense existing wellbores requiring careful planning.
Implement advanced well construction and completion techniques for improved recovery

Wet shoe completion design, detailed cement centralizer program, specific anti-collision standards, and closed mud system indicate focus on engineering precision rather than cost minimization.
Develop multi-well pad with long-term facility planning

Civil designs accommodate four wells (AN-Melby-152-95-1030H-1,2 and HA-State-152-95-1621H-10,11U) with facilities pad, tank farm, and future expansion areas. 15.69 acre disturbance suggests significant infrastructure investment.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Civil Construction & Earthwork

Detailed pad design (Rev 1 issued 03/26) is construction-ready. Requires contractors familiar with KLJ/Hess specs, including cement stabilization, specific compaction requirements, and complex stormwater management. 35,435 CY of excavation/embankment creates immediate earthwork opportunity.

Directional Drilling & Survey Services

Anti-collision requirements (1.5 separation factor, real-time monitoring) and dense offset well environment demand advanced directional capabilities. Scientific Drilling already engaged for planning, but execution services will be needed.

Environmental & Waste Management

Closed mud system mandate eliminates cuttings pits, creating demand for cuttings hauling and approved disposal facilities. Filter sock container requirements and specific erosion control measures (silt fence, fiber rolls, ECB) need immediate implementation post-construction.

Pressure Control Equipment

Specific BOP stack configuration (Cameron 11" 5M) and choke manifold (MI-SWACO) indicate need for specialized pressure control equipment rental and testing services prior to spud.