KANDIYOHI 159-90-4-21H-3 - Intelligence Brief

Hunt Oil Company · Burke County, ND · File #43199 · Generated 2026-08-22 03:25

📊 Signals (7)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	South setback reduced to 150 feet based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe 📄 Stipulations section, Conditions of Approval Non-standard setback exception tied to specific completion design (cemented liner with wet shoe)	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Cores and samples must be submitted within 30 days (cuttings) and 180 days (cores) of drilling completion⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Cores and Samples letter Explicit short deadlines with civil penalties up to $12,500 per day violation	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required 📄 Stipulations section Non-standard environmental control requiring specialized waste handling equipment	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Well must be drilled back-to-back with a well that complies with 1220-foot setback to justify spacing unit⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations section, Permit Review Policy Unusual condition linking approval of this well to drilling sequence of another well; creates interdependency and timing pressure	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Remote or automatic shutoff devices required on all equipment 📄 Stipulations section Enhanced safety requirement beyond typical regulations	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Jason Hicks (701-720-3523) prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations section Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement; unusual personalization of regulatory oversight	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Filter sock container requirement with specific leakproof, covered, placarded specifications⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Filter Socks letter Detailed container specifications beyond typical waste management requirements	Relative	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

South setback reduced to 150 feet based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe
📄 Stipulations section, Conditions of Approval
Non-standard setback exception tied to specific completion design (cemented liner with wet shoe)

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Cores and samples must be submitted within 30 days (cuttings) and 180 days (cores) of drilling completion⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Cores and Samples letter
Explicit short deadlines with civil penalties up to $12,500 per day violation

Relative

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required
📄 Stipulations section
Non-standard environmental control requiring specialized waste handling equipment

Unknown

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Well must be drilled back-to-back with a well that complies with 1220-foot setback to justify spacing unit⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Stipulations section, Permit Review Policy
Unusual condition linking approval of this well to drilling sequence of another well; creates interdependency and timing pressure

Relative

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Remote or automatic shutoff devices required on all equipment
📄 Stipulations section
Enhanced safety requirement beyond typical regulations

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Jason Hicks (701-720-3523) prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Stipulations section
Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement; unusual personalization of regulatory oversight

Relative

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Filter sock container requirement with specific leakproof, covered, placarded specifications⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Filter Socks letter
Detailed container specifications beyond typical waste management requirements

Relative

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Aggressive pad development with tight well spacing and sequencing constraints

Three-well pad (H-1, H-2, H-3) with back-to-back drilling requirement; anti-collision analysis shows close proximity to existing wells

High-compliance operational approach with emphasis on environmental controls

Closed mud system, automatic shutoffs, detailed filter sock management, and specific sample handling requirements beyond minimum standards

Utilization of established vendor relationships for critical path services

KLJ Engineering and Scientific Drilling already engaged in design and planning phases

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Closed Loop Mud Systems & Cuttings Handling

Mandatory requirement with no cuttings pit; immediate need for specialized equipment and hauling

Directional Drilling & Surveying

Complex anti-collision environment with multiple offset wells; high-precision required due to tight spacing

Regulatory Compliance & Sampling

Short deadlines (30/180 days) for sample submission with severe penalties; specialized sample preparation needed

Safety Systems Installation

Mandatory remote/automatic shutoff devices on all equipment

Filter & Waste Management

Specific container requirements from spud through flow-back; ongoing waste handling needed

🛢️ KANDIYOHI 159-90-4-21H-3

📊 Signals (7)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance