| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Backbuild Order Waiver submitted for drilling outside target spacing unit with no existing wellbores in adjacent unit 📄 Letter from Phoenix Operating dated July 15th, 2026 Operator proactively addressing regulatory requirement for wells entering Bakken system outside spacing unit, indicating complex trajectory planning |
2026-07-15 | Directional Drilling |
| Tier 3 |
Permits suspended due to revocation request by Rockport Energy Solutions LLC, prohibiting all mobilization and drilling activities⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Letter from NDIC dated August 7, 2026 Unusual regulatory action where a third party is actively seeking to revoke permits, creating immediate operational freeze and legal uncertainty |
2026-08-07 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
NDIC engineer flags potential Federal permit requirement due to spacing unit composition, refers to BLM Dickinson office⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Email from Nathaniel Erbele dated August 3, 2026 Additional federal regulatory layer identified late in permitting process, creating potential delay |
2026-08-03 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Doug Dolyniuk (701-590-5317) prior to location construction 📄 Stipulations section, page 2 Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement, indicating heightened regulatory oversight for this pad |
Relative | General Oilfield Services |