🛢️ ALE 2436-4BH

KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC · Divide County, ND · File #42394 · Generated 2026-08-22 01:10

API: 3302301697
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Regulatory stipulation requiring closed mud system, no drilling pit, and impermeable liner due to well location on an aquifer 📄 Permit Information / Stipulations section - Aquifer stipulation Imposes non-standard environmental controls before spud; mandates specific equipment (closed mud system, impermeable liner) and requires field inspector contact prior to location construction	2025-10-13	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Waiver requested and granted for three-day waiting period prior to construction/operations⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit Request for Waiver to Three-Day Waiting Period Operator secured regulatory acceleration, indicating urgency to commence operations; suggests compressed timeline for pad construction	2025-05-19	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Drilling rig moved between multiple wells on pad (ALE 2436-1BHN, ALE 24-1 SWD, BOCK 21-1 SWD) indicating multi-well pad development 📄 Drilling Operations section - multiple 'RELEASE RIG TO' entries Shows pad-scale development with rig moves between wells; implies sustained activity and opportunity for pad services	Relative	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Multiple well control incidents: lost returns at 1,200', hole seeping at 8,079', formation instability requiring LCM sweeps 📄 Drilling Operations section - detailed trouble descriptions Persistent wellbore stability challenges requiring frequent LCM treatments, mud weight increases, and specialized additives (Gilsonite, PAVPLEX, PRIMO)	Relative	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Unusual drilling fluid transition from OBM (10.6-10.8 ppg) to produced Bakken salt water (9.6-9.7 ppg) in lateral section 📄 Drilling Plan - Drilling Fluids Program and Drilling Operations section showing MW reduction Non-standard fluid program using produced water instead of fresh/synthetic base; indicates operator cost optimization or water management strategy	Relative	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Aggressive pad development with multiple wells to maximize DSU value

Pad layout shows 8 future well slots (4 north, 4 south); rig moves between ALE 2436-4BH, ALE 2436-1BHN, ALE 24-1 SWD, and BOCK 21-1 SWD; multi-well affidavit references two 1920-acre DSUs
Cost optimization through produced water reuse in drilling operations

Drilling plan specifies produced Bakken salt water for lateral section instead of traditional drilling fluids; reduces freshwater consumption and disposal costs
Regulatory compliance focus with proactive waiver requests and stipulation management

Waiver requests for three-day waiting period and aquifer stipulations; detailed environmental controls including closed mud system, impermeable liner, and filter sock container requirements

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Environmental & Containment Services

Aquifer stipulation mandates closed mud system, impermeable liner, and specific containment measures; pad layout shows primary and secondary containment systems required

Drilling Fluids & LCM Management

Persistent wellbore stability issues requiring frequent LCM treatments (Calcarb, Mountain Magic, Tiger Bullets, Mountain Seal); fluid transitions from OBM to produced water system

Pad Construction & Earthwork

Waiver for accelerated start indicates compressed timeline; pad layout shows 17+ acres disturbance with detailed earthwork quantities (67,850 cu yds)

Directional Drilling & Surveying

Complex anti-collision requirements with nearby wells; KLX Directional pre-selected for planning; multi-well pad requires precise well placement