WILLA 6-31-30-19 4H - Intelligence Brief

Phoenix Operating LLC · Burke County, ND · File #43026 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:24

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	North setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe 📄 Page 2 of 10, Stipulations section Unusual setback justification tied to specific completion design (wet shoe with frac-out capability) rather than standard spacing rules	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator notified Oasis of directional plans per NDIC Order 31848 due to wellbores entering adjacent spacing unit 📄 Affidavit section at end of document Formal notification to competitor (Oasis) about trajectory through their unit, indicating potential unit boundary issues or coordination requirements	2026-06-09	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Cores and samples must be submitted within 30 days of drilling completion (samples) and 180 days (cores)⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Cores and Samples letter, Page 1 Specific regulatory deadlines with civil penalties up to $12,500 per day for violations	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Jason Hicks prior to location construction 📄 Page 2 of 10, Stipulations section Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement creates a regulatory gate that must be cleared before pad construction can begin	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Well must be drilled in conjunction with a well that meets 1220' setback from east and west spacing unit boundaries 📄 Page 3 of 10 Drilling approval conditional on another well meeting specific setback requirements, creating interdependency	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

North setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe
📄 Page 2 of 10, Stipulations section
Unusual setback justification tied to specific completion design (wet shoe with frac-out capability) rather than standard spacing rules

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Operator notified Oasis of directional plans per NDIC Order 31848 due to wellbores entering adjacent spacing unit
📄 Affidavit section at end of document
Formal notification to competitor (Oasis) about trajectory through their unit, indicating potential unit boundary issues or coordination requirements

2026-06-09

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Cores and samples must be submitted within 30 days of drilling completion (samples) and 180 days (cores)⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Cores and Samples letter, Page 1
Specific regulatory deadlines with civil penalties up to $12,500 per day for violations

Relative

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Jason Hicks prior to location construction
📄 Page 2 of 10, Stipulations section
Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement creates a regulatory gate that must be cleared before pad construction can begin

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Well must be drilled in conjunction with a well that meets 1220' setback from east and west spacing unit boundaries
📄 Page 3 of 10
Drilling approval conditional on another well meeting specific setback requirements, creating interdependency

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Execute multi-well pad development with coordinated timing

Affidavit references four wells (1H, 2H, 3H, 4H) being developed together; pad layout shows multiple wellheads; conditional approval requires drilling in conjunction with another well

Implement specialized completion design with wet shoe and frac-out capability

Setback justification specifically references 'production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe'; completion details show wet shoe sub and backup hydraulic toe sleeve

Minimize surface disturbance through precise pad design

Detailed engineering plans show exact cut/fill calculations, containment volumes, and minimal construction limits (±12.53 acres); use of closed mud system with no cuttings pit

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Regulatory coordination and inspection

Specific requirement to contact Field Inspector Jason Hicks before construction creates immediate need for regulatory liaison services

Directional drilling and survey services

Complex trajectory with specific build rates (1°/100ft, 2°/100ft, 11°/100ft) and tight spacing unit navigation requires specialized directional expertise

Waste management and disposal

Closed mud system with pre-selected disposal vendor (Smoky Butte Environmental) indicates need for coordinated waste handling from spud through completion

Sample collection and processing

Regulatory requirement for 30-day sample submission after drilling creates time-sensitive service window for sample washing, drying, and shipping

🛢️ WILLA 6-31-30-19 4H

📊 Signals (5)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance