🛢️ Clearwater 44-3007H

EOG Resources, Inc. · Mountrail County, ND · File #43065 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:36

API: 3306105704
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (7)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and frac-out request 📄 Page 2 of 10, Stipulations section and Drilling Plan cementing notes North setback approval is conditional on a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and 'ability to frac out the shoe.' EOG explicitly requests permission to frac out the toe. This indicates a specific completion design choice (cemented liner vs. uncemented) with planned shoe fracture.	2026-06-25	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Cores and samples must be submitted to State Geologist with strict timelines⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Letter dated 2026-06-26 Regulatory directive: cuttings samples within 30 days of drilling completion; any cores within 180 days. Specific collection intervals defined (30' vertical, 200' lateral). This is a post-drilling compliance activity with firm deadlines.	2026-06-26	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Explicit waiver required for not running porosity and resistivity logs 📄 Page 9 of 10, Operator Assertions Operator understands they must run porosity and resistivity logs unless otherwise approved by the Director. A waiver must be requested via a separate sundry notice. This highlights a regulatory requirement with a formal waiver process, not an optional item.	2026-06-25	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Specific NDIC Field Inspector contact required prior to commencing operations⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 2 of 10, Stipulations section EOG must contact NDIC Field Inspector Dylan Roach at 701-770-1981 before starting work. This creates a mandatory pre-spud checkpoint with a specific individual, not just generic notification.	2026-06-25	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Affidavit confirms executed surface use agreement for off-spacing facilities 📄 Affidavit dated 2026-06-04 EOG filed an affidavit affirming they have an executed Access and Damage Settlement Agreement with surface owners (Meyer D. & Diane J. Kinnoin) authorizing off-spacing unit facilities placement. This resolves a potential regulatory hurdle for pad layout.	2026-06-04	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Multi-well pad with significant earthwork and expanded disturbance 📄 Pad construction plat details (multiple pages) Well is part of a 6-well pad (CLEARWATER 31 NENE 2). Pad expansion from 3.69 to 16.50 acres. Massive earthwork: 57,500 CY cut, 39,865 CY fill (plus 30% shrinkage). Requires compaction testing. This is a major site construction project, not a simple location.	2026-04-27	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Filter sock leak-proof container required on-site from spud through flowback 📄 Page 9 of 10, Operator Assertions and attached memo dated May 30, 2025 Explicit reference to a 2014 rule requiring a covered, leak-proof, placarded container for filter sock disposal on-site from spud through clean-out, completion, and flowback whenever filtration is used. A waiver requires a Sundry Notice.	2025-05-30	Regulatory / Permitting

💡 Operator Intent

Execute a multi-well pad development campaign with optimized surface footprint.

Pad expanded to 16.5 acres for 6 wells (including this one). Significant earthwork (cut/fill) and detailed facility layout indicate a long-term, centralized production hub, not a single well.
Utilize a cemented production liner completion design to enable specific fracture initiation and possibly improve isolation.

Stipulation ties north setback approval to 'production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe.' Drilling plan notes 'Cemented Liner w/ wet shoe at TD' and 'EOG respectfully requests permission to frac out the toe.'
Prioritize regulatory compliance and pre-emptive stakeholder engagement.

Affidavit for off-spacing facilities, affidavit on no diesel in frac fluids, notices sent to dwelling owners within 1320 ft (McNamara, Webster), explicit understanding of log submission and filter container rules.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Earthmoving, Grading & Pad Construction

Pad construction is a prerequisite. With 57,500 CY of cut and 39,865 CY of fill (plus shrinkage), this is a major immediate opportunity. Compaction testing is specified.

Cementing (Liner) & Associated Tools

The approved well design mandates a cemented production liner with a wet shoe. This requires specialized liner hanger/pack-off assembly, cementing services (Halliburton products specified), and shoe equipment for subsequent frac-out.

Directional Drilling / MWD Services

The plan specifies survey tool (Superior MWD+IFR1+SAG+F), detailed directional plan with ~21,000 ft lateral, and strict survey frequency requirements. Drilling is imminent upon permit approval (starting date: 'Upon Approval').

Waste Management / Filter Sock Containment

Regulatory requirement for a leak-proof container on-site from spud through flowback. This is a need for the entire drilling and completion duration.

Sample Collection & Shipping

Mandatory cuttings collection and potential core handling with 30/180-day clocks starting after drilling completion. Service window is defined but follows drilling.