| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 3 |
Four permits (SETTER FED 22-27-34 1HF, 2HF, 3HF, 4HF) suspended due to revocation request by Rockport Energy Solutions LLC⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Letter from NDIC dated August 7, 2026 Regulatory action halts all operations (mobilization, conductor setting, spudding) until Commission hearing. Creates immediate uncertainty for pad development. |
2026-08-07 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Operator required to contact BLM Dickinson office due to potential Federal permit requirement within spacing unit⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Email from Nathaniel Erbele (NDIC) dated August 3, 2026 Additional federal layer of permitting identified after NDIC approval; may cause further delays. |
2026-08-03 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Operator submitted Backbuild Order Waiver for wells entering Bakken outside target spacing unit 📄 Letter from Phoenix Operating to NDIC dated July 15, 2026 Wells designed to drill through adjacent spacing unit; operator asserts no notification needed due to no existing wells. |
2026-07-15 | Regulatory / Permitting |
| Tier 3 |
Specific requirement to use wet shoe with ability to frac out the toe for south setback justification 📄 Stipulations section, page 2 Non-standard completion technique mandated by NDIC to meet spacing setbacks. |
Unknown | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Permit suspension hearing scheduled for September 2026 docket⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Letter from NDIC dated August 7, 2026 Defines regulatory decision timeline; all activity prohibited until after hearing. |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Drill cuttings disposal contract pre-selected to Select Water Solutions, LLC Special Waste Landfill 📄 Proposed Work section, page 4 Vendor explicitly named in approved permit; indicates locked-in waste disposal contract. |
Unknown | General Oilfield Services |