ALE 2335-2BHN - Intelligence Brief

KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC · Divide County, ND · File #42593 · Generated 2026-02-06 17:15

📊 Signals

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Specific setback requirements: 150' from north/south boundaries and 500' from east/west within 3840-acre spacing unit, with production liner cemented in lateral and ability to frac out wet shoe. NDIC Field Order Info and Bakken Setback Summary Statement	Unknown	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Waiver requested from three-day waiting period post-APD approval for eight-well pad development.⏱ URGENT AFFIDAVIT- REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO THREE-DAY WAITING PERIOD	2025-11-11	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Operator self-waives NDIC Order 31973 requirements for adjacent spacing unit disclosure, as KODA controls both units. Letter to NDIC dated November 6, 2025	2025-11-06	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Anti-collision modeling submitted for pad, based on known offset wells within vicinity. Directional Planning / Anti-Collision section	2025-10-29	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Well located on aquifer requiring closed mud system, impermeable liner, and onsite inspection for specific stipulations. Stipulations section and Permit Review Policy	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Completion via plug and perf method with slick water and sand frac down 7" intermediate casing, no diesel compounds used. Completion Program and Hydraulic Fracturing sections	Unknown	Completions / Frac

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Specific setback requirements: 150' from north/south boundaries and 500' from east/west within 3840-acre spacing unit, with production liner cemented in lateral and ability to frac out wet shoe.
NDIC Field Order Info and Bakken Setback Summary Statement

Unknown

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Waiver requested from three-day waiting period post-APD approval for eight-well pad development.⏱ URGENT
AFFIDAVIT- REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO THREE-DAY WAITING PERIOD

2025-11-11

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Operator self-waives NDIC Order 31973 requirements for adjacent spacing unit disclosure, as KODA controls both units.
Letter to NDIC dated November 6, 2025

2025-11-06

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Anti-collision modeling submitted for pad, based on known offset wells within vicinity.
Directional Planning / Anti-Collision section

2025-10-29

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Well located on aquifer requiring closed mud system, impermeable liner, and onsite inspection for specific stipulations.
Stipulations section and Permit Review Policy

Unknown

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Completion via plug and perf method with slick water and sand frac down 7" intermediate casing, no diesel compounds used.
Completion Program and Hydraulic Fracturing sections

Unknown

Completions / Frac

🎯 Operator Intent

Aggressive multi-well pad development with waivers to accelerate timelines and consolidate control over adjacent spacing units.

↳ Waiver requests for waiting periods and Order 31973, high working interest (51.64% and 83.33%), and eight-well pad design.

Prioritize environmental compliance and risk mitigation in sensitive aquifer area.

↳ Closed mud system, impermeable liner, filter sock containers, no diesel in fracs, and anti-collision modeling.

🔧 Service Relevance

Directional drilling and anti-collision services

Anti-collision report dated October 29, 2025, shows close offsets; immediate need for KLX or similar to ensure safe drilling in dense spacing.

Environmental and compliance services

Aquifer stipulations and filter requirements effective immediately upon spud; operators must secure leak-proof containers and inspection services pre-drilling.

Cementing and liner services

Wet shoe design for frac-out capability in lateral; relevant for completion phase to enable efficient stimulation.

🛢️ ALE 2335-2BHN

📊 Signals

🎯 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Relevance