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๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ BRYNN FERRARI 15-10-3 5H

Phoenix Operating LLC ยท Divide County, ND ยท File #42993 ยท Generated 2026-08-22 02:11

API
3302301823
Target Formation
Bakken (Middle Bakken)
Confidence
High

๐Ÿ“Š Signals (6)

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 2 Backbuild Order Waiver letter states wells enter Bakken Petroleum System outside target spacing unit, with Phoenix Energy as operator of adjacent unit
๐Ÿ“„ Letter from Phoenix Energy dated May 28th, 2026
Operator drilling across unit boundaries with self-waiver (Phoenix Energy is affiliate), indicating coordinated multi-unit development strategy
2026-05-28 Directional Drilling
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
๐Ÿ“„ Page 1, Stipulations section
Unusual setback requirements tied to specific completion design (wet shoe with frac-out capability), indicating regulatory focus on wellbore placement and containment
Unknown Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Affidavit of Surface Damage Agreement executed for multiple wells from pad, acknowledging off-spacing unit drilling from surface location in Section 22
๐Ÿ“„ Affidavit section (near end)
Surface use agreement covers multiple wells from single pad location despite off-spacing, indicating negotiated surface access for multi-well development
2026-02-12 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required; cuttings to be hauled to Smoky Butte Environmental LLC at specific address
๐Ÿ“„ Page 1 (Stipulations) and Page 4 (Disposal of Drill Cuttings)
Pre-selected disposal facility explicitly named, indicating locked-in waste management contract
Unknown Mud / Fluids
Tier 3 Operator acknowledges requirement to give 21-31 days prior written notice to operators of wells in same/adjacent pool if completion intervals within 2,640 feetโฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Page 7, Operator Assertions
Extended notification window for nearby operators suggests planned high-intensity completion operations with potential interference concerns
Relative Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns (701-220-5989) prior to location constructionโฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Page 1, Conditions of Approval
Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement before construction begins, indicating heightened regulatory oversight
Relative General Oilfield Services

๐Ÿ’ก Operator Intent

๐Ÿ”ง Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling Services
Complex trajectories crossing unit boundaries require precise execution; Taktikal Directional already engaged for planning
Cementing Services
Specific cement design required for production liner with wet shoe; cement top job required if fallback >10' below ground
Pad Construction & Earthwork
73,270 cu yds of cut required; must contact NDIC inspector before construction; detailed pad layout already designed
Fracturing Services
Design includes ability to frac out shoe; 21-31 day notification required for nearby operators indicating imminent completion planning