| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 |
Approval conditional on 150' north/south and 500' east/west setbacks within 1280-acre spacing unit, with north setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe 📄 STIPULATIONS section, NDIC Field Order Info Specific setback requirements tied to cementing and completion design (wet shoe) indicate regulatory focus on boundary protection and completion integrity, impacting well placement and frac design |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Operator requests waiver of backbuild order notification requirements citing Phoenix Energy as majority working interest owner in adjacent spacing units 📄 Letter from Meaghan Coughlan, Senior Regulatory Specialist, dated June 17th, 2026 Proactive regulatory strategy to waive notification requirements for wells entering Bakken outside target spacing unit, leveraging common ownership |
2026-06-17 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Well must be drilled in conjunction with a well that meets 1220' setback from east/west spacing unit boundaries to justify spacing unit 📄 Page 2, spacing unit justification requirement Drilling approval contingent on another well meeting specific setback, indicating multi-well coordination and potential pad development sequencing |
Unknown | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Doug Dolyniuk prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Conditions of Approval, Construction Commencement Notification Explicit pre-construction contact requirement with named inspector indicates heightened regulatory oversight or site-specific concerns |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Drill cuttings disposal pre-selected to Select Water Solutions, LLC Special Waste Landfill at specific address 📄 DISPOSAL OF DRILL CUTTINGS section Vendor pre-selection for waste disposal indicates established relationship and logistics planning |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |