| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe as basis for north setback approval 📄 Page 1 of 10 Specific completion technique (wet shoe with frac-out capability) is integral to regulatory approval for boundary setback |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Backbuild Order Waiver request for wells entering Bakken Petroleum System outside target spacing unit 📄 Letter from Phoenix Energy dated January 28th, 2026 Operator is drilling from pad located in Section 14 but entering target formation outside spacing unit, requiring regulatory waiver |
2026-01-28 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Pad re-grade and well moves documented in revision REV: 02 01-12-26 📄 Pad Layout section Recent pad redesign moving well locations indicates changes to original plan after initial submission |
2026-01-12 | Drilling Rigs |
| Tier 3 |
Mandatory construction commencement notification to NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 2 of 10 Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement creates a regulatory gate before pad construction can begin |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Explicit waiver request for all proposed logs (Acoustic/Sonic, Cased Hole, Casing Evaluation, etc.) 📄 Page 3-4 of 10 Operator is seeking to avoid running standard evaluation logs, which is non-routine and requires separate sundry notice approval |
Unknown | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Stipulation requiring one horizontal well be drilled and completed in 1920-acre standup unit BEFORE completing any well in the 3840-acre lease-line unit 📄 Page 2 of 10 Creates a mandatory sequencing order for drilling and completion operations across two different spacing units |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |