Willow Gray 2-11-14-23 6H-LL - Intelligence Brief

Phoenix Operating LLC · Divide County, ND · File #42044 · Generated 2026-02-06 17:15

📊 Signals

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approximate start date for tubing/packer waiver phase set to January 1, 2026.⏱ URGENT Page 1, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255495	2026-01-01	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 2	Waiver approved for tubing/packer requirement, with assurances on casing integrity and monitoring. Page 2, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255495	2025-06-24	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Spud date set for August 6, 2025, indicating planned drilling start.⏱ URGENT Page 1, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044	2025-08-06	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Waiver approved for filter sock container during drilling phase, citing no use of filter media. Page 2, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255471	2025-06-25	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Waiver approved for drill cutting samples in vertical portion, using samples from offsetting well. Page 2, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255447	2025-06-24	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Waiver approved for open hole logs, relying on offsetting well's GR-CBL logs. Page 2, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255344	2025-06-24	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Notification to adjacent operators (Chord Energy) with drilling and completion plans. Affidavit of Notification	2025-05-14	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Approximate start date for tubing/packer waiver phase set to January 1, 2026.⏱ URGENT
Page 1, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255495

2026-01-01

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 2

Waiver approved for tubing/packer requirement, with assurances on casing integrity and monitoring.
Page 2, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255495

2025-06-24

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Spud date set for August 6, 2025, indicating planned drilling start.⏱ URGENT
Page 1, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044

2025-08-06

Drilling Rigs

Tier 3

Waiver approved for filter sock container during drilling phase, citing no use of filter media.
Page 2, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255471

2025-06-25

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Waiver approved for drill cutting samples in vertical portion, using samples from offsetting well.
Page 2, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255447

2025-06-24

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Waiver approved for open hole logs, relying on offsetting well's GR-CBL logs.
Page 2, Sundry Form for Well File No.: 42044 FORM ID: 255344

2025-06-24

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Notification to adjacent operators (Chord Energy) with drilling and completion plans.
Affidavit of Notification

2025-05-14

General Oilfield Services

🎯 Operator Intent

Pursue cost-efficient horizontal drilling with multiple waivers to minimize regulatory compliance costs.

↳ Multiple waivers approved for containers, samples, logs, and casing, all citing operational efficiencies.

Execute phased development with drilling in summer 2025 and completion in early 2026.

↳ Spud date in August 2025 and approximate start for tubing/packer in January 2026.

Target Middle Bakken with wet shoe design for frac-out capability.

↳ Casing design includes wet shoe sub and ball seat for testing liner, with ability to frac out the toe.

🔧 Service Relevance

Drilling rigs and crews

Spud scheduled for August 2025, creating immediate opportunity for Patterson or similar contractors.

Completion and frac services

Tubing/packer phase starts January 2026, aligning with winter completion season in North Dakota.

Surveying and engineering

Pad layout and directional planning completed, but ongoing for multi-well pad.

🛢️ Willow Gray 2-11-14-23 6H-LL

📊 Signals

🎯 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Relevance