SC-Scanlan- 153-98-1720H-5U

HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC · Williams County, ND · File #41712 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API: 3310506484
Target Formation: Bakken
Permit Explained: Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit modification is directly explained by the approved well name change sundry and the regulator's stipulations conditioning approval on the U-turn lateral geometry, modified north setback, and specific engineering controls.

Permit Cycle Signals (4)

Permit conditioned on U-turn lateral geometry requiring special fracture stimulation procedures and as-built survey submission

Direct

PERMIT INFORMATION STIPULATIONS (Page 2-3)
2026-05-21 (Exact confidence)

Regulator imposes specific engineering controls for a U-turn lateral closer than 500' to a parallel spacing unit boundary, differentiating from routine horizontal approvals.

Well name change from SC-Scanlan- 153-98-1720H-5U to SC-Scanlan- 153-98-1720H-4U approved

Direct

SUNDRY FORM FOR WELL FILE NO.: 41712 (Page 1)
2026-05-19 (Exact confidence)

Directly justifies the permit modification action by documenting the approved name change that triggered the permit review cycle.

Setback approval modified to 150' from north boundary due to cemented production liner with wet shoe

Direct

PERMIT INFORMATION STIPULATIONS (Page 2)
2026-05-21 (Exact confidence)

Non-routine approval modifies standard 500' north setback based on specific well construction (cemented liner, wet shoe), conditioning permit on this engineering design.

Revised directional plan and anticollision report submitted to support U-turn lateral redesign

Supporting

Planning Report (Page 1), Anticollision Report (Page 1)
2026-04-03 (Exact confidence)

Technical submission justifying the new U-turn lateral geometry and demonstrating collision avoidance, required for permit approval.

Historical Context (3)

Deep-set surface casing requires specialized rig (Noble #6) and prohibits deviation in surface hole
SOD Days Requested Letter (April 8, 2025), Permit Stipulations (Page 3) · 2025-04-15
Obligates operator to use a specific rig type and drilling procedure for the surface section, affecting future execution and requiring inspector notification.

Cement bond logs required on all casing strings including deep-set surface casing
Permit Stipulations (Page 3-4) · 2026-05-21
Imposes ongoing verification and reporting requirements for cement isolation that must be satisfied before proceeding with drilling/completion.

Suspension of drilling approved for up to 90 days for staged drilling with intermediate rig
Suspension of Drilling Sundry (Page 1) · 2025-04-15
Grants time-bound operational flexibility but requires specific sequence (surface rig then full rig) and carries abandonment obligation if not met.

Operator Pattern

Utilizes staged drilling with intermediate rigs for deep-set surface casing to achieve cost savings.
Suspension of drilling request details plan to drill surface hole with intermediate rig (Noble 6) and complete well with larger rig within 90 days, referencing similar work on SC-4WX pad.

Confidence: High
Key documents (approved name change sundry, permit stipulations) are contemporaneous with the permit approval date (2026-05-21) and directly condition the permit. Supporting technical plans (directional, anticollision) are dated just prior to approval.