| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Production liner uses cemented wet shoe design with ability to 'frac out the shoe' and intentional 2 bbl over-displacement of cement job 📄 Completion Equipment section and Stipulations Non-standard completion technique with specific engineering design for first-stage fracture initiation |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Pad includes emulsion pipeline to BW-Barbara/Sharen Pad central facility and gas lift compressor infrastructure 📄 Facility plot plan and details Infrastructure integration with existing facilities indicates planned production handling and artificial lift strategy |
2026-12-26 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Permit includes explicit anti-collision protocol with 1.5 separation factor minimum, real-time corrected surveys, and gamma ray geo-steering for cross-cutting laterals 📄 Page 7 of 11, Proposed Work section Reveals operator's systematic approach to managing high-density drilling environment with specific engineering controls beyond basic regulatory requirements |
2026-06-25 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Operator requested waiver from providing directional drilling plans to adjacent unit operator (Chevron) because Hess operates both the drilling unit and adjacent unit 📄 Letter to NDIC dated June 9, 2026 Reveals complex unit ownership and operator coordination strategy; Hess controls multiple units enabling streamlined permitting |
2026-06-09 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Well pad designed with 12.42 acre disturbance area and engineered stormwater retention system capable of holding 39,852 barrels at spillway elevation 📄 Civil design sheets, estimated quantities and stormwater release details Large-scale pad construction with sophisticated water management infrastructure beyond typical pad designs |
2026-01-26 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Surface use agreement executed December 1, 2025, with affidavit filed June 12, 2026, specifically addressing well pad location to prevent conflicting easements⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit of Well Pad Location and Surface Use Agreement Proactive surface rights management with executed agreement well before permit submission |
2025-12-01 | Drilling Rigs |