| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 |
Permit approval conditional on wellbore being located down north-south axis within 500' drilling corridor with 150' setback from north & south boundaries, with north setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe 📄 Stipulations section, Page 1 Specific geosteering constraint tied to completion design (wet shoe) and frac-out capability, indicating engineered approach to boundary management |
Unknown | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
NDIC staff email (Oct 15, 2025) flags permit applications within spacing units that may be subject to Federal permit, instructs operator to contact BLM Dickinson office⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Email from Daniel J. Kuchar, Page near end Regulatory red flag requiring BLM engagement; potential for additional permitting delay or requirements |
2025-10-15 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Affidavit (Sept 10, 2025) shows operator provided directional and completion plans to Hess Bakken Investments for wells entering Bakken system outside target spacing unit per NDIC Orders 31848 & 31973 📄 Affidavit section, Page near end Formal regulatory compliance action for multi-well pad crossing unit boundaries; specific competitor (Hess) notified |
2025-09-10 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Anticollision report (Sept 9, 2025) shows Level 3 warning with EXIST HZ CHRISTINE 1-30H1 at 1.428 sigma center-to-center distance⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Anticollision Report section, Page near end High-risk proximity to existing wellbore requiring precise directional control; indicates crowded subsurface environment |
2025-09-09 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required; cuttings to be hauled to WISCO Inc at specific address 📄 Stipulations section, Page 1 and Proposed Drilling Plan section Explicit waste disposal vendor (WISCO Inc) and method mandated, not just generic requirement |
Unknown | Mud / Fluids |
| Tier 3 |
Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to location construction 📄 Stipulations section, Page 1 Pre-construction regulatory handshake required with specific inspector, indicating heightened oversight or site-specific conditions |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Operator acknowledges requirement to give prior written notice (21-31 days) to any operator of well completed in same/adjacent pool if completion intervals within 2,640 feet⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Operator Assertions section, Page 6-7 Formalized cross-operator communication protocol for offset wells, indicating planned frac interference management |
Relative | Completions / Frac |