🛢️ WILLA 6-31-30-19 3H

Phoenix Operating LLC · Burke County, ND · File #43025 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:23

API: 3301302039
Target Formation: Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (6)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditional on specific lateral setback design using production liner with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe for north boundary setback 📄 Stipulations section, NDIC Field Order Info Unusual regulatory condition requiring specific completion design (wet shoe with frac-out capability) to meet setback requirements rather than standard geometric setback	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 2	Wet shoe with ability to frac out toe specified as completion method, with hydraulic toe sleeve as backup 📄 Completion & Perforation section, annotations Specific completion technique mandated in permit; includes backup system indicating operational risk mitigation	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator required to notify Oasis of directional plans for wells entering adjacent spacing unit per Order 31848 📄 Affidavit section Regulatory requirement for cross-unit coordination with specific competitor (Oasis); creates operational interdependency	2026-06-09	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit specified in permit conditions 📄 Stipulations section, Conditions of Approval Explicit prohibition of cuttings pit requires alternative waste handling; differs from standard open pit operations	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Mandatory pre-construction contact with specific NDIC Field Inspector Jason Hicks (701-720-3523)⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations section, Conditions of Approval Direct inspector contact requirement rather than generic notification; creates specific regulatory gate before construction	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Drill cuttings disposal pre-selected to Smoky Butte Environmental LLC at specific Fortuna, ND address 📄 Disposal of Drill Cuttings section Vendor explicitly named in permit rather than generic disposal requirement; indicates pre-contracted relationship	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Maximize lateral length within complex multi-section spacing unit while meeting regulatory setbacks

20,596' lateral length with specific boundary setbacks; conditional approval requiring wet shoe design to meet north setback
Implement advanced completion design with redundancy for toe stimulation

Specification of wet shoe with frac-out capability plus hydraulic toe sleeve backup system
Develop multi-well pad with coordinated waste management and regulatory compliance

Pre-selected cuttings disposal vendor, closed mud system requirement, and comprehensive pad engineering for multiple wells

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Specialized Completion Services

Wet shoe with frac-out capability required by permit condition; hydraulic toe sleeve backup specified

Closed-Loop Drilling Systems

Permit explicitly prohibits cuttings pit; requires closed mud system with containerized cuttings handling

Regulatory Coordination

Mandatory contact with specific NDIC inspector before construction; Oasis notification requirement creates timing dependencies

Civil/Survey Engineering

Complex pad design with multiple wells, containment systems, and access roads shown in detailed engineering sheets