🛢️ KOLSCH 3119-2BH

KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC · Divide County, ND · File #42339 · Generated 2026-09-30 06:46

API: 3302301682
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Major lateral trajectory shift: KOP moved 721' east, 7" casing point/lateral/BHL shifted ~860' east from original plan. 📄 Permit Modification 'PROPOSED WORK' section, page 7 of 10, dated 9/1/2026 This is a substantial redesign of the well path, not a minor adjustment. It requires new anti-collision analysis, survey planning, and likely changes to geosteering targets.	2026-09-01	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Operator secured approval to waive open-hole porosity/resistivity logs, relying on data from offset well Bock 3624-1BH. 📄 Sundry Notice Form, 'DESCRIPTION (OPERATOR)' section, dated 07/07/2026 This is a non-routine regulatory approval that reduces standard data acquisition costs. It indicates the operator is confident in subsurface correlation from a nearby well.	2026-07-07	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator formally requested a waiver from the mandatory 3-business-day waiting period before commencing operations after permit approval.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit letter dated September 11, 2025 Waiving the waiting period shows intent to begin construction and drilling immediately upon permit approval, indicating urgency and compressed timeline for pad development.	2025-09-11	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Plans to cement the 4-1/2" production liner using a 'wet shoe with the ability to frac out the toe'. 📄 Drilling Plan, 'Completion Program' section A 'wet shoe' completion is a specific technique that influences cementing design, stage isolation, and initial fracture initiation, differing from standard cemented liner or plug-and-perf designs.	Relative	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	MWD Contractor is pre-selected as 'KLX Directional' in the drilling plan. 📄 Drilling Plan, '1. Estimated Formation Tops' section The directional/MWD vendor is explicitly named in the well plan, indicating a declared service contractor ahead of spud. This is a direct signal of awarded or intended work.	Relative	Directional Drilling

💡 Operator Intent

To optimize well placement and avoid collisions by significantly shifting the lateral trajectory.

The permit modification request states the KOP is shifted 721' east and the 7" casing point, lateral & BHL by about 860' east, with detailed anti-collision planning attached.
To accelerate pad development by seeking a waiver from the standard three-day waiting period after permit approval.

An affidavit requests a 'Waiver' for the three-day waiting period prior to construction/operations following APD approval for the four-well pad.
To reduce logging costs by waiving open-hole logs, relying on data from an offset well.

A sundry notice requests to waive the requirement for open hole logs, stating the offsetting well Bock 3624-1BH will have open logs run sufficient to establish formation tops.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling / MWD / Geosteering

The major lateral trajectory shift (KOP and BHL moved ~860' east) requires immediate updated well planning, anti-collision analysis, and execution services. KLX Directional is already named as the MWD contractor.

Cementing

The plan to use a 'wet shoe' completion for the production liner requires specialized cementing design and execution to facilitate fracturing out the toe.

Civil Construction & Earthwork

The operator has requested a waiver from the 3-day waiting period post-permit. If granted, location construction could begin imminently, driving urgency for pad building, berm construction, and access road work.

Cased Hole Logging

While open-hole logs are waived, the permit requires a CBL on the 9 5/8" string, and the sundry notes a GR-CBL will be run from TD to ground level, securing this service.

Waste Hauling / Landfill Services

The drilling plan specifies a closed-loop system with all drill cuttings disposed at '13 Mile Landfill, Williston, ND', indicating a pre-determined disposal site and hauling need.