SPACKLER 27-26-25 1H - Intelligence Brief

Phoenix Operating LLC · Divide County, ND · File #42709 · Generated 2026-02-17 19:42

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Backbuild Order Waiver for multiple wells (SPACKLER and CADDYSHACK series) entering Bakken outside target spacing unit 📄 Letter dated February 9, 2026 Waiver request for backbuilding multiple horizontals, simplifying regulatory process for pad development	2026-02-09	Directional Drilling
Tier 2	Use of wet shoe with ability to frac out the toe 📄 Page 5 and Drilling Plan Non-routine completion design allowing toe fracturing, deviating from standard dry shoe setups	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Approval conditioned on closed mud system, remote shutoff devices, and contact with NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 1-2 Non-standard environmental and safety requirements beyond basic permit stipulations, indicating heightened regulatory scrutiny for groundwater protection and operational oversight	2026-02-12	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Well must be drilled in conjunction with another well meeting 1220' setback from spacing unit boundaries 📄 Page 2 Unusual spacing requirement tied to unit justification, not typical for standalone permits	Unknown	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Proximity to WITTY FEE 41-26 dry hole (115 feet), requiring frac job precautions to avoid adverse effects 📄 Page 3 Anti-collision concerns with nearby abandoned well, necessitating specialized frac design	Unknown	Directional Drilling

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Backbuild Order Waiver for multiple wells (SPACKLER and CADDYSHACK series) entering Bakken outside target spacing unit
📄 Letter dated February 9, 2026
Waiver request for backbuilding multiple horizontals, simplifying regulatory process for pad development

2026-02-09

Directional Drilling

Tier 2

Use of wet shoe with ability to frac out the toe
📄 Page 5 and Drilling Plan
Non-routine completion design allowing toe fracturing, deviating from standard dry shoe setups

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Approval conditioned on closed mud system, remote shutoff devices, and contact with NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Page 1-2
Non-standard environmental and safety requirements beyond basic permit stipulations, indicating heightened regulatory scrutiny for groundwater protection and operational oversight

2026-02-12

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Well must be drilled in conjunction with another well meeting 1220' setback from spacing unit boundaries
📄 Page 2
Unusual spacing requirement tied to unit justification, not typical for standalone permits

Unknown

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Proximity to WITTY FEE 41-26 dry hole (115 feet), requiring frac job precautions to avoid adverse effects
📄 Page 3
Anti-collision concerns with nearby abandoned well, necessitating specialized frac design

Unknown

Directional Drilling

💡 Operator Intent

Develop multi-well pad with SPACKLER and CADDYSHACK series using backbuild waiver

Waiver letter references drilling multiple horizontals from single pad, with Phoenix as operator of adjacent units

Employ advanced completion techniques like wet shoe frac-out to optimize lateral access

Drilling plan specifies wet shoe sub with frac-out capability and backup toe sleeve

Avoid diesel-based compounds in stimulation for environmental compliance

Stimulation section explicitly prohibits listed diesel CAS numbers

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional drilling and surveying

Taktikal Directional pre-selected for trajectory planning; multi-well pad design requires immediate mobilization post-approval on 2026-02-12

Waste disposal

Smoky Butte Environmental LLC designated for cuttings; closed-loop system mandates timely setup upon spud, with urgency from NDIC contact requirement

Land surveying

UELS, LLC completed plat; pad layout changes noted in revisions, signaling ongoing need for updates as construction progresses

🛢️ SPACKLER 27-26-25 1H

📊 Signals (5)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance