🛢️ MORRIS 11-2-35-26 4H

Phoenix Operating LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #42974 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:04

API: 3305310817
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (6)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditional on 150' north/south and 500' east/west setbacks within 2560-acre spacing unit, with north setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe 📄 Stipulations section, Permit Review Policy Specific setback requirements tied to completion design (wet shoe) rather than standard regulations, indicating engineered approach to boundary compliance	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator requesting waiver from backbuild order notification requirements citing no active operators in adjacent spacing unit 📄 Letter from Phoenix Energy to NDIC dated April 21st, 2026 Proactive regulatory engagement to waive notification requirements for wells entering Bakken system outside target spacing unit	2026-04-21	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	First perforation point at approximately 100' from hard line and 250' from section line 📄 Completion details in well schematic section Precise perforation placement relative to property boundaries indicates careful geometric planning for fracture propagation	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Must be drilled in conjunction with a well that meets 1220' setback from east and west spacing unit boundaries to justify spacing unit 📄 Page 2 of 10, Conditions of Approval This well's approval is contingent on another well meeting stricter setback requirements, indicating pad development sequencing dependency	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required; cuttings to be hauled to Select Water Solutions, LLC Special Waste Landfill 📄 Stipulations and Disposal of Drill Cuttings section Specific waste disposal vendor pre-selected and named in permit, not just generic requirement	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Phoenix must contact NDIC Field Inspector Monica Bleess at 701-290-8633 prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations section Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement before construction begins	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Develop multi-well pad with coordinated spacing unit justification across wells

This well's approval depends on another well meeting 1220' setbacks; letter references MORRIS 1H, 2H, 3H, and 4H wells on same pad
Minimize regulatory delays through proactive waiver requests

Letter requests waiver from backbuild order notification requirements before permit approval
Implement engineered completion design with specific boundary considerations

Setback conditions tied to wet shoe design and ability to frac out shoe; precise perforation placement relative to property lines

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling & Surveying

Taktikal Directional already designed plan; directional contractor needed to execute precise wellbore placement with specific survey requirements (100' vertical, 30' curve, 90' lateral frequency)

Cementing Services

Complex cementing program with specific slurry designs for surface, intermediate, and production casing; wet shoe installation critical for setback compliance

Waste Management

Closed mud system required with cuttings going to pre-selected landfill; filter sock container must be on-site from spud through flow-back

Pad Construction & Earthwork

Must contact specific NDIC inspector before construction; detailed earthwork quantities and pad layout provided; 50' access roads required