HOBBIT 29-32 2HS - Intelligence Brief

Phoenix Operating LLC · Divide County, ND · File #43046 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:27

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe design with ability to frac out the toe, plus hydraulic toe sleeve as backup 📄 Page 1 of 11 and Page 8 of 11 Non-standard liner completion with redundant frac-out capability; indicates focus on toe stimulation and contingency planning	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	U-turn horizontal well with lateral closer than 500 feet to spacing unit boundary, requiring pre-approval of fracture stimulation procedures and as-built survey submission 📄 Page 2 of 11, Conditions of Approval Non-standard well geometry triggers additional regulatory scrutiny and specialized completion planning; indicates complex pad development near unit boundaries	2026-06-17	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Mandatory notification to Continental Resources for wells entering Bakken system outside target spacing unit per NDIC Order 31848 📄 Affidavit section after aerial maps Regulatory requirement for cross-unit drilling with specific competitor notification; reveals pad development strategy affecting adjacent units	2026-06-16	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit and mandatory disposal at Smoky Butte Environmental LLC 📄 Page 2 of 11 and Page 8 of 11 Pre-selected disposal vendor and specific environmental controls; indicates operator's waste management strategy is locked in	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Mandatory contact with NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford (701-946-8204) prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 2 of 11, Construction Commencement Notification Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement; indicates heightened oversight or site-specific concerns	Relative	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Wet shoe design with ability to frac out the toe, plus hydraulic toe sleeve as backup
📄 Page 1 of 11 and Page 8 of 11
Non-standard liner completion with redundant frac-out capability; indicates focus on toe stimulation and contingency planning

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

U-turn horizontal well with lateral closer than 500 feet to spacing unit boundary, requiring pre-approval of fracture stimulation procedures and as-built survey submission
📄 Page 2 of 11, Conditions of Approval
Non-standard well geometry triggers additional regulatory scrutiny and specialized completion planning; indicates complex pad development near unit boundaries

2026-06-17

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Mandatory notification to Continental Resources for wells entering Bakken system outside target spacing unit per NDIC Order 31848
📄 Affidavit section after aerial maps
Regulatory requirement for cross-unit drilling with specific competitor notification; reveals pad development strategy affecting adjacent units

2026-06-16

Drilling Rigs

Tier 3

Closed mud system with no cuttings pit and mandatory disposal at Smoky Butte Environmental LLC
📄 Page 2 of 11 and Page 8 of 11
Pre-selected disposal vendor and specific environmental controls; indicates operator's waste management strategy is locked in

Unknown

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Mandatory contact with NDIC Field Inspector Robert Stafford (701-946-8204) prior to location construction⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Page 2 of 11, Construction Commencement Notification
Specific inspector named with direct contact requirement; indicates heightened oversight or site-specific concerns

Relative

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Develop multi-well pad with complex geometry to maximize unit drainage while managing boundary setbacks

U-turn well design, multiple well plats included (3H, 4H, SWD), affidavit showing notification for cross-unit drilling

Implement enhanced environmental controls and regulatory compliance from pad construction through completion

Closed mud system, specific disposal vendor, named inspector contact, filter sock container requirements, perimeter berm

Prioritize toe stimulation and liner integrity in completion design

Wet shoe with frac-out capability, hydraulic toe sleeve backup, specific cementing details for production liner

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling & Surveying

U-turn well with tight boundary setbacks requires precise navigation; as-built survey submission mandated for regulatory approval

Completion Services

Wet shoe design with frac-out capability and backup sleeve indicates specialized liner equipment needs; fracture stimulation procedures require pre-approval

Environmental & Waste Management

Closed-loop system with pre-selected disposal vendor creates immediate need for compliant waste handling; filter sock container required from spud

Pad Construction & Earthwork

Specific inspector contact required before construction; detailed earthwork quantities and pad layout indicate imminent site preparation

🛢️ HOBBIT 29-32 2HS

📊 Signals (5)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance