🛢️ BW-Chad Allen-149-100-2826H-5

HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #43070 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:39

API: 3305310838
Target Formation: Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (8)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditional on 500' north/south and 150' east/west setbacks within 1920-acre spacing unit, with east setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe. 📄 Stipulations section, first page Specific setback conditions tied to completion design (wet shoe) are non-standard and indicate regulatory negotiation or geomechanical constraints.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required. 📄 Stipulations section, first page Mandates specific waste handling (closed system) rather than optional or pit-based disposal.	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Hess must contact NDIC Field Inspector Will Ryan at 701-770-6684 prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations section, first page Explicit pre-construction contact requirement with named inspector is a specific regulatory condition, not a generic rule.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Perimeter berm required surrounding entire location; must be constructed of predominantly clay material with specific compaction and moisture content specs. 📄 Page 2 and Civil Plan Notes (Typical Sections) Detailed engineering specifications for berm material (CL or CH soils, 60% passing #200 sieve, LL>30) exceed routine stipulations.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Existing junk/farmstead and junk pile to be removed as part of pad construction. 📄 Civil Grading Plan (Sheet 8) and Basis of Estimate Site requires demolition and debris removal before pad construction, adding scope.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Dry Cuttings Pit (DCP) removal required: existing reclaimed cuttings pit materials and all impacted soils to be hauled to approved location. 📄 Civil Plan Notes Legacy waste remediation is part of the pad construction scope, not just new well drilling.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Proposed emulsion pipeline route from BW-Chad Allen Pad to BW-Barbara/Sharen Pad central facility shown on facility plot plan. 📄 Facility Plot Plan Infrastructure for multi-pad production handling is pre-planned, indicating centralized processing strategy.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Environmental studies for pad location to be completed Spring 2026.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Civil Grading Plan (Sheet 8) Explicit future milestone for environmental work, indicating pad construction is contingent on study completion.	2026-Spring	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Develop a multi-well pad with centralized infrastructure to reduce surface footprint and enable efficient multi-pad production handling.

Pad designed for 5 wells (H-2, H-3, H-4, H-5, LN-H1) with facility plot plan showing emulsion skid, test & group facility, and planned emulsion pipeline to another central facility. Civil plans show coordinated pad for all wells.
Prioritize regulatory compliance and environmental protection through engineered controls and pre-emptive waste management.

Stipulations require closed mud system, filter sock containers, specific berm construction, and DCP removal. Civil plans include detailed stormwater release structures, erosion control, and interim reclamation specs.
Aggressively manage anti-collision risks in a densely drilled area.

Anti-collision report references 25+ offset wells; operator assertions detail specific procedures (1.5 separation factor, real-time surveys, gamma ray for geo-steering). Drilling prognosis includes survey frequency increases for collision avoidance.
Use pad construction to remediate legacy site conditions.

Scope includes removal of existing junk pile/farmstead and Dry Cuttings Pit (DCP) materials, indicating intent to clean up historical impacts as part of new development.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Civil Construction & Earthwork

Pad construction is pending environmental studies (Spring 2026). Contractors must meet highly specific material and compaction specs for clay berms, and handle demolition, DCP removal, and complex stormwater management structures.

Directional Drilling & MWD/LWD

Anti-collision requirements are stringent due to dense offset well environment. Service companies must provide high-frequency surveys, real-time anti-collision monitoring, and geo-steering capabilities to meet Hess's 1.5 separation factor standard.

Cementing & Completions

Permit condition requires production liner cemented with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe. Cementing design must ensure zonal isolation in lateral and accommodate frac operations. Halliburton is pre-selected for stimulation.

Waste Hauling & Environmental Remediation

Closed mud system required, no cuttings pit. Existing DCP materials and impacted soils must be hauled off. Filter sock containers mandatory. Immediate need for waste handling and remediation services before and during drilling.

Pipeline Construction

Facility design includes planned emulsion pipeline to central facility. Future scope for pipeline contractors to tie this pad into Hess's production network.