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๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ Big Stone 32-29 2H

Phoenix Operating LLC ยท Williams County, North Dakota County, ND ยท File #42088 ยท Generated 2026-02-07 11:27

API
33-105-06626
Target Formation
Middle Bakken
Confidence
High

๐Ÿ“Š Signals (10)

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 2 Waiver for tubing/packer requirement, with assurances on casing integrity and monitoring
๐Ÿ“„ Sundry Form ID: 257132
Non-routine completion design to expedite operations and reduce equipment needs
2025-07-07 Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 2 Use of wet shoe with ability to frac out the toe, allowing production liner cementing in lateral
๐Ÿ“„ Well Summary and Casing Design
Advanced completion technique for boundary setbacks, enabling tighter spacing
Unknown Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Lateral drilled in one run with Baker P405WH 6โ€ drill bit and Baker mud motor, 100% in zone
๐Ÿ“„ Geological Summary
Efficient drilling execution, minimizing trips and time
2025-12-16 Mud / Fluids
Tier 3 Formation tops: Base of Last Salt 2โ€™ low, Mission Canyon on prognosis, Lodgepole 7โ€™ low
๐Ÿ“„ Formation Tops
Deviations from prognosis, requiring real-time adjustments
2025-12-13 Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Well name change from Big Stone 32-29-20 2H to Big Stone 32-29 2H
๐Ÿ“„ Sundry Form ID: 261130
Administrative adjustment post-permit, possibly for consistency across pad wells
2025-07-30 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Waiver for filter sock container during drilling phase only, as operator does not use filtration systems
๐Ÿ“„ Sundry Form ID: 257124
Non-standard environmental compliance choice, potentially reducing operational costs by avoiding container maintenance
2025-07-07 Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3 Waiver for drill cutting samples in vertical portion, collecting 30' samples from Big Stone 32-29-20 1H instead
๐Ÿ“„ Sundry Form ID: 257113
Deviation from standard sampling protocols to leverage adjacent well data
2025-07-07 Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3 Waiver for open hole logs, relying on offset well BRAGG 32-29-160-98H 1NC for formation tops, with GR-CBL planned
๐Ÿ“„ Sundry Form ID: 257106
Cost-saving measure by avoiding redundant logging, using nearby well data
2025-07-07 Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3 Backbuild order waiver, as operator is also the adjacent spacing unit owner
๐Ÿ“„ Letter dated 2025-06-26
Regulatory flexibility due to self-ownership, simplifying notification requirements
2025-06-26 Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3 Mud type: OBM for vertical and curve, Brine for lateral
๐Ÿ“„ Well Summary
Tailored mud program for different well sections, optimizing performance
Unknown Mud / Fluids

๐Ÿ’ก Operator Intent

๐Ÿ”ง Service Operator Relevance

Directional and geosteering services
Real-time adjustments needed due to formation top deviations, with Badger and Starsteer in use
Mud and drilling fluids
Custom mud program (OBM to Brine transition) requires specialized engineering post-spud
Completion and frac services
Wet shoe and frac-out design signals upcoming need for toe prep and stimulation services