AJ 30-31-6-7 2H - Intelligence Brief

Phoenix Operating LLC · Divide County, ND · File #43013 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:18

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	South setback approval based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe 📄 Page 1 of 10, Stipulations Non-standard setback approval tied to specific completion technique (wet shoe with frac-out capability)	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator must provide directional drilling and completion plans to Continental Resources, Inc. for wells entering adjacent spacing unit per NDIC Orders 31848 & 31973⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit section, Meaghan Coughlan statement Regulatory requirement for cross-unit coordination with specific competitor; creates information sharing obligation	2026-04-13	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Anti-collision mitigation plan includes 30' surveys during build/drop/curve sections near existing dry well A. CVANCARA 9-7H 📄 Letter to Todd Holweger, Anti-Collision section Specific survey frequency increase (beyond standard) for collision avoidance; named offset well creates risk management requirement	2026-04-13	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Well requires drilling in conjunction with another well to justify 2560-acre spacing unit - must meet 1220' setback from east/west boundaries 📄 Page 2 of 10, Conditions of Approval Creates interdependency between wells; operator must coordinate drilling of multiple wells to satisfy regulatory spacing requirements	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Mandatory contact with NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to location construction 📄 Page 1 of 10, Stipulations Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement; creates regulatory gate before construction	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

South setback approval based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe
📄 Page 1 of 10, Stipulations
Non-standard setback approval tied to specific completion technique (wet shoe with frac-out capability)

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Operator must provide directional drilling and completion plans to Continental Resources, Inc. for wells entering adjacent spacing unit per NDIC Orders 31848 & 31973⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Affidavit section, Meaghan Coughlan statement
Regulatory requirement for cross-unit coordination with specific competitor; creates information sharing obligation

2026-04-13

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Anti-collision mitigation plan includes 30' surveys during build/drop/curve sections near existing dry well A. CVANCARA 9-7H
📄 Letter to Todd Holweger, Anti-Collision section
Specific survey frequency increase (beyond standard) for collision avoidance; named offset well creates risk management requirement

2026-04-13

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Well requires drilling in conjunction with another well to justify 2560-acre spacing unit - must meet 1220' setback from east/west boundaries
📄 Page 2 of 10, Conditions of Approval
Creates interdependency between wells; operator must coordinate drilling of multiple wells to satisfy regulatory spacing requirements

Relative

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Mandatory contact with NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to location construction
📄 Page 1 of 10, Stipulations
Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement; creates regulatory gate before construction

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Develop multi-well pad with coordinated spacing unit justification

Affidavit references 6-well pad (AJ 30-31-6-7 1H-LL through 6H-LL); spacing unit condition requires drilling wells in conjunction

Implement enhanced collision avoidance measures for high-density drilling

Anti-collision letter details specific mitigation plans including 30' surveys and steering away from existing dry well

Utilize specialized completion technique (wet shoe with frac-out capability) to gain regulatory approvals

South setback approval explicitly tied to production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe design

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling & Surveying

Enhanced survey frequency (30' in curves) required for anti-collision; Taktikal Directional already engaged but may need additional equipment/support

Waste Management & Disposal

Closed mud system with cuttings hauling to pre-selected facility (Smoky Butte Environmental); opportunity for supplemental services

Regulatory Coordination

Multiple regulatory touchpoints required: contact Field Inspector Stafford before construction, notify Continental Resources, file sundry notices within 3 days of spud

Cementing & Completion

Wet shoe design with frac-out capability required for setback approval; specialized cementing needed for production liner

🛢️ AJ 30-31-6-7 2H

📊 Signals (5)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance