🛢️ BOCK 1435-4BH

KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC · Divide County, ND · File #43194 · Generated 2026-08-22 03:22

API: 3302301856
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (6)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Production liner uses a 'wet shoe with the ability to frac out the toe' and includes specialized downhole tools (Shear Out Seat Sub, Wet Shoe Bypass Sub). 📄 Drilling Plan - Completion Program section; Casing schematic Specific completion design choice for the liner cementation and frac initiation, indicating a planned technique to stimulate the toe.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Anti-collision report shows close approaches (3.5-7 ft separation factor) with two other planned wells on the same pad (Bock 1435-5BH, Bock 1435-6BH) and an existing SWD well. 📄 KLX Anticollision Report High-density drilling on pad requires precise directional control to avoid collisions, indicating complex well planning.	2026-07-28	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Operator requested and was granted a waiver of the 3-day waiting period after permit publication to commence operations, based on an affidavit of working interest.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Permit Information section, page 2 of 10 Indicates urgency to begin operations immediately upon permit approval, bypassing standard regulatory waiting period.	2026-07-15	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Well is part of a multi-well pad (Bock 14 Pad) with at least 5 future wells planned, and must be drilled 'back to back' with another well to justify the 1920-acre spacing unit. 📄 Stipulations section, page 2 of 10; Multi-well plan and pad layout diagrams Reveals a coordinated, sequential drilling campaign rather than a single well. Regulatory condition mandates immediate follow-on drilling.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator is submitting a sundry notice to waive open hole logs, relying instead on MWD and cased hole logs. 📄 Drilling Plan - Evaluation Program section Non-standard evaluation approach reduces traditional wireline logging scope, shifting emphasis to MWD/LWD and cased hole evaluation.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator is using produced Bakken salt water as drilling fluid for the 6" production lateral section. 📄 Drilling Plan - Drilling Fluids Program Non-standard fluid choice for the lateral; uses produced water instead of typical oil-based or slickwater systems.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Aggressively develop the 1920-acre spacing unit with a dense, multi-well pad to maximize resource recovery.

Pad layout shows 5 future well slots; regulatory stipulation requires 'back to back' drilling; anti-collision modeling for tight spacing; high working interest (85.46%).
Optimize capital efficiency by waiving routine open hole logs and using produced water for drilling, while investing in precise directional control for pad density.

Plan to submit sundry to waive open hole logs; specified use of produced Bakken salt water in lateral; detailed anti-collision report with close tolerances.
Expedite the entire pad development timeline by securing regulatory waivers for waiting periods and intra-unit notifications.

Affidavit for 3-day waiting period waiver granted; letter requests waiver from Order 31973 notification requirements since operator controls adjacent unit.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling / MWD

Critical due to tight anti-collision tolerances with other pad wells and existing SWD. KLX Directional is named, but precision execution is paramount.

Pad Construction & Earthwork

Immediate need due to 3-day waiver allowing rapid start. Detailed pad design with ~57,400 cu yds of cut/fill exists. Multi-well pad scale.

Cementing & Completion Tools

Specific 'wet shoe' liner design with specialized subs requires expert execution. Frac will be pumped down 7" casing, with tie-back string contingency.

Produced Water Handling & Logistics

Operator plans to use produced Bakken salt water as drilling fluid for the lateral, creating sourcing and handling needs.

Drilling Waste Disposal

Closed mud system specified; all drill cuttings to be disposed at '13 Mile Landfill, Williston, ND'. Pre-selected disposal facility identified.