🛢️ BRYNN FERRARI 15-10-3 2H

Phoenix Operating LLC · Divide County, ND · File #42991 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:10

API: 3302301821
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditional on 150' north/south and 500' east/west setbacks within 1920-acre unit, with north setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe 📄 Stipulations section, NDIC Field Order Info Unusual setback asymmetry tied to specific completion design (wet shoe) and ability to frac out shoe, indicating regulatory accommodation for engineered completion approach	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Backbuild Order Waiver letter to NDIC states Phoenix Energy is operator of adjacent spacing unit, so no additional notification required per Order 31973 📄 Letter from Phoenix Energy dated May 28, 2026 Operator self-notification waiver for traversing adjacent unit because they control both units, streamlining regulatory process	2026-05-28	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Affidavit of Surface Damage Agreement executed for off-spacing surface location covering multiple wells, dated February 12, 2026 📄 Affidavit of Surface Damage Agreement section Surface use agreement specifically for off-spacing location executed months before permit approval, showing advanced surface rights planning	2026-02-12	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required; cuttings to be hauled to Smoky Butte Environmental LLC at specific address 📄 Permit Review Policy and Disposal of Drill Cuttings sections Explicit waste disposal vendor named (Smoky Butte Environmental) with closed-loop system mandate, not just generic requirement	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns (701-220-5989) prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Permit Review Policy section Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement before construction begins, indicating heightened regulatory oversight or site-specific concerns	Relative	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Develop multi-well pad with at least 5 wells (1H-LL, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H) plus SWD from single surface location despite off-spacing complications

Affidavit references multiple wells; pad layout shows 5 well locations; letter mentions 5 wells; engineering drawings show multi-well pad design
Use engineered completion design with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe to enable tighter north/south setbacks

Stipulation explicitly ties 150' north setback approval to production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe
Control adjacent spacing units to streamline regulatory approvals for wells traversing unit boundaries

Backbuild waiver letter states Phoenix Energy operates adjacent unit, eliminating notification requirements to other operators

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional drilling and MWD services

Detailed directional plan already created by Taktikal Directional with specific tool program; operator may be locked into this vendor or seeking similar expertise

Pad construction and earthwork

Complete engineering package exists with exact cut/fill quantities (73,270 cu yds) and timeline; construction must follow specific inspector notification protocol

Cementing and completion services

Wet shoe design with ability to frac out shoe is critical to regulatory approval; specialized cementing expertise required for production liner

Waste management and disposal

Smoky Butte Environmental explicitly named for cuttings disposal; closed-loop system required creates immediate need