🛢️ AJ 30-31-6-7 4H

Phoenix Operating LLC · Divide County, ND · File #43015 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:19

API: 3302301826
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (8)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	South setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe 📄 Page 1, Stipulations section Unusual setback justification tied to specific completion design (wet shoe with frac-out capability) rather than standard regulatory setbacks	Relative	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator has evaluated anti-collision with existing dry well A. CVANCARA 9-7H and plans 30' surveys in build/drop/curve sections⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Anti-collision letter to NDIC Proactive anti-collision measures with specific survey frequency in high-risk sections	2026-04-13	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Operator notified Continental Resources, Inc. of directional plans as required by NDIC Orders 31848 & 31973 📄 Affidavit of notification Formal notification to adjacent operator with detailed drilling plans due to off-spacing unit entry	2026-04-13	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required 📄 Page 1, Stipulations section Mandates specific drilling waste management system different from conventional pits	Relative	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	CBL required on 9-5/8" intermediate casing prior to setting 7" casing 📄 Page 1, Stipulations section Extra cement bond log requirement between intermediate casing strings, not standard for all wells	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 1, Stipulations section Mandatory pre-construction contact requirement creates a regulatory gate that must be cleared before any dirt work can begin	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Conductor, rat, or mouse holes must be constructed with casing and cemented to ground level 📄 Page 2, Stipulations section Enhanced conductor hole requirements for groundwater protection	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Perimeter berm required surrounding entire location 📄 Page 2, Stipulations section Full perimeter containment requirement exceeds typical pad design	Relative	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Maximize reservoir contact within complex multi-well pad while managing anti-collision risks

Anti-collision letter details specific measures (30' surveys in critical sections, steering away from existing wells) and pad includes 6 wells with complex trajectories
Implement enhanced environmental controls beyond minimum regulatory requirements

Closed mud system, perimeter berm, cemented conductor/rat/mouse holes, and specific waste disposal vendor selection indicate proactive environmental management
Utilize advanced completion techniques with wet shoe design for operational flexibility

Setback justification specifically references production liner with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe, indicating planned toe stimulation capability

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional drilling & MWD services

Enhanced survey requirements (30' in build/drop/curve) and anti-collision measures create immediate need for high-frequency surveying capabilities

Specialized cementing services

Multiple cementing requirements including CBL between casing strings, wet shoe installation, and auxiliary hole cementing create sequential service opportunities

Closed-loop drilling waste management

Mandated closed mud system with no cuttings pit requires immediate waste handling and transportation to pre-selected disposal facility

Pad construction & earthwork

Perimeter berm requirement and specific earthwork specifications (95% compaction, 3:1 slopes) create specialized construction timeline before drilling can commence