Six Vertical Wells and Three Horizontal Wells in One Spacing Unit

Any guess what Hess is up to with permits for six vertical wells and three horizontal wells in one spacing unit (two sections)? Case 13400, in Big Butte oil field, and case 13405, in Hawkeye oil field. See the October, 2010, NDIC hearings.

Certainly, Hess isn't going to drill six wells to monitor how the other three wells are doing, or are they? Targeting another formation vertically?

Does the seismographic data suggest there are natural fractures that might not require fracturing? It should be noted that water (which is used in fracturing) can disrupt natural fracturing.

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And while we're at it, how about that request by Zenergy to drill up to nine (9) wells in one 3840-acre unit in the Van Hook (case 13427)? (One 3840-acre unit equals six 640-acre units.)

And some people accuse ME of being inappropriately exuberant, which I admit I am. Smile.