| Tier | Signal | Date | Service Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 3 |
Approval conditional on a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe. 📄 Permit stipulations and casing/cementing program details. This is a specific engineering condition tied to the permit approval, not a standard requirement. |
2026-09-30 | Completions / Frac |
| Tier 3 |
Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Permit stipulations page. A named inspector is explicitly required to be contacted before dirt work, indicating a specific oversight condition. |
2026-09-30 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
NDIC engineer instructs operator to contact BLM Dickinson office regarding federal minerals in the spacing unit.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Email from NDIC engineer Nathaniel Erbele. Highlights unresolved federal coordination that is a prerequisite for operations, adding a layer of regulatory complexity. |
2026-09-22 | General Oilfield Services |
| Tier 3 |
Operator submits a formal waiver request for the backbuild order notification requirement, citing its majority working interest in adjacent sections. 📄 Letter from Meaghan Coughlan, Sr. Regulatory Specialist. Demonstrates strategic regulatory planning to streamline approval for a complex pad where wells enter the target zone from outside the spacing unit. |
2026-09-09 | Regulatory / Permitting |