🛢️ Ross 114-0616H

EOG Resources, Inc. · Mountrail County, ND · File #43164 · Generated 2026-08-22 03:16

API: 3306105715
Target Formation: Three Forks First Bench (B1)
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (7)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditional on 150' setback from south boundary and 500' setback from east/west boundaries within Alger-Bakken Unit. South setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with a wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe. 📄 STIPULATIONS, Conditions of Approval Specific, non-standard boundary setbacks tied to unique completion design (cemented liner with wet shoe). Implies a tailored geosteering and completion strategy to manage unit boundaries.	2026-07-28	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Waiver of open hole logs approved, relying on offset well Cottonwood 5-34H (File #17937) within a mile for formation tops. Only GR-CBL from TD to ground level required. 📄 Sundry Form for Well File No.: 43164, DESCRIPTION (OPERATOR) and REVIEWER COMMENTS Reduces logging costs and operational time. Indicates operator confidence in subsurface characterization from nearby data, potentially setting a precedent for log waivers in the area.	2026-07-31	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Facility equipment is located on a different lease (Ross 5 NWNW - CTB, Lot 4, Sec 5). Requires off-lease affidavit acknowledging surface use agreement allows off-spacing facilities placement. 📄 PROPOSED WORK and AFFIDAVIT IN RE OFF LEASE MEASUREMENT Centralized production facilities not on the drill pad. Requires validated surface agreements, indicating a multi-well pad development strategy with shared infrastructure.	2026-04-08	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Pad design includes a proposed 20,944 sq ft, 4-foot deep 'moat' holding ~14,920 barrels of water, added to final plat after initial design. 📄 Pad Layout notes and 'ROSS 6 NENW' plat details Large, engineered containment feature beyond standard berms. Suggests planned water management for frac flowback or stormwater, indicating large-scale water handling needs.	2026-02-04	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Spudding requires immediate notification to NDIC Field Inspector or Bismarck office, plus a Sundry Notice filed in NorthSTAR within 3 business days with specific details (drilling contractor, rig number, etc.).⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 STIPULATIONS, Construction Commencement Notification Strict, short-turnaround reporting requirements post-spud. Indicates regulatory focus on real-time operational tracking.	Relative	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	EOG must contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns (701-770-2564) prior to location construction. Construction commencement requires waiting until 3rd business day after permit publication unless waived by Director.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 STIPULATIONS, Construction Commencement Notification Mandatory pre-construction contact with a specific inspector creates a regulatory gate. The waiting period adds scheduling rigidity unless a waiver is sought.	Relative	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Drilling plan includes contingency to switch to Oil-Based Mud (OBM) if weight exceeds 10.0 ppg due to higher than expected pressures. 📄 DRILLING FLUIDS PROGRAM Pre-planned fluid system switch indicates anticipation of potential pressure challenges. Requires having OBM systems and materials on standby.	Unknown	Mud / Fluids

💡 Operator Intent

Execute a multi-well pad development with centralized production facilities to optimize infrastructure and reduce surface footprint.

Well is on 'ROSS 6 NENW' pad with 4 other wells. Production equipment is centralized at 'ROSS 5 NWNW - CTB' location on a different lease, requiring an off-lease affidavit. Pad construction data shows significant, coordinated earthwork for multiple well sites.
Minimize evaluation costs and time by leveraging existing subsurface data from nearby wells.

Successful waiver request for open hole logs, relying on data from offset well Cottonwood 5-34H within a mile. Only cased hole logs are planned.
Implement aggressive completion design with precise boundary management, including 'frac-ing out the shoe'.

Approval stipulations reference a 'production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe' and the 'ability to frac out the shoe' to satisfy south boundary setback rules.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Earthwork & Pad Construction

Pad design finalized with major earthwork quantities defined (27,990 CY excavation, 19,090 CY fill) and a large containment 'moat' added. Construction must wait for regulatory contact (Marc Binns) and permit publication waiting period.

Directional Drilling & Geosteering

Well path has strict boundary setbacks (150'/500') and a long lateral (~20,000 ft). Precision is critical to stay within unit boundaries and for the planned cemented liner/wet shoe completion.

Specialized Cementing & Completions

Plan includes a cemented production liner with a wet shoe designed to be 'frac'd out'. This requires precise slurry design (silica flour for high temp) and execution to enable the completion technique.

Water Management

The designed 'moat' indicates planned need for large-scale water storage (~14,920 bbl). Relevant for frac water supply, flowback containment, or stormwater management.

Regulatory & Compliance Reporting

Multiple time-sensitive notifications required: pre-construction contact, immediate spud notification, and Sundry filing within 3 business days post-spud. Specialized reporting services can add value.