AKEMI FERRARI 14-11-2 1H-LLR - Intelligence Brief

Phoenix Operating LLC · Divide County, ND · File #43217 · Generated 2026-08-25 04:31

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Backbuild Order Waiver (NDIC Order 31848) submitted because well trajectory enters Bakken outside target spacing unit, but operator owns adjacent unit. 📄 Letter to Todd Holweger dated August 13, 2026 Reveals a complex unit boundary crossing that required a regulatory waiver process, now resolved.	2026-08-13	Directional Drilling
Tier 2	Use of a 'wet shoe' in production liner with ability to frac out the shoe, tied to a north setback condition. 📄 Stipulations (NDIC Field Order Info), Schematic notes Non-standard completion design driven by regulatory setback requirement. Implies a specific frac sequence starting at the shoe.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator requested waiver of 3-day waiting period post-permit publication, citing pad already constructed and rig on site.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit of Working Interest Indicates immediate operational readiness and urgency to spud, bypassing standard regulatory waiting period.	2026-08-14	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Stipulation requires drilling one well in a 1920-acre 'standup' unit before completing any well in the larger 3840-acre unit. 📄 Page 2 of 10, Stipulations Creates a phased development sequence, locking in a completion order. The first well must be drilled AND completed before any work on others in the pad.	Relative	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Specific disposal vendor named: Smoky Butte Environmental, LLC for drill cuttings. 📄 Disposal of Drill Cuttings section Explicitly pre-selected waste disposal contractor, locking out competitors for this scope.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Backbuild Order Waiver (NDIC Order 31848) submitted because well trajectory enters Bakken outside target spacing unit, but operator owns adjacent unit.
📄 Letter to Todd Holweger dated August 13, 2026
Reveals a complex unit boundary crossing that required a regulatory waiver process, now resolved.

2026-08-13

Directional Drilling

Tier 2

Use of a 'wet shoe' in production liner with ability to frac out the shoe, tied to a north setback condition.
📄 Stipulations (NDIC Field Order Info), Schematic notes
Non-standard completion design driven by regulatory setback requirement. Implies a specific frac sequence starting at the shoe.

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Operator requested waiver of 3-day waiting period post-permit publication, citing pad already constructed and rig on site.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Affidavit of Working Interest
Indicates immediate operational readiness and urgency to spud, bypassing standard regulatory waiting period.

2026-08-14

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Stipulation requires drilling one well in a 1920-acre 'standup' unit before completing any well in the larger 3840-acre unit.
📄 Page 2 of 10, Stipulations
Creates a phased development sequence, locking in a completion order. The first well must be drilled AND completed before any work on others in the pad.

Relative

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Specific disposal vendor named: Smoky Butte Environmental, LLC for drill cuttings.
📄 Disposal of Drill Cuttings section
Explicitly pre-selected waste disposal contractor, locking out competitors for this scope.

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Expedite spudding to capitalize on existing pad construction and rig on location.

Affidavit requests waiver of 3-day waiting period because 'pad has already been constructed and the drilling rig is currently on site.'

Execute a phased development, proving the 1920-acre unit before fully developing the larger 3840-acre unit.

Stipulation mandates drilling and completing one well in the 1920-acre 'standup' unit prior to completing any well in the full 3840-acre unit.

Manage unit boundary complexities internally to avoid third-party notifications.

Backbuild waiver letter states Phoenix is operator of adjacent unit, so 'no additional notification is necessary.'

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Drilling & Rig Services

Rig is reported on site; spud is imminent upon permit approval and waiver grant. Pressure to commence immediately.

Directional Drilling & MWD

Complex trajectory crossing unit boundaries; Taktikal Directional already designed plan. Services needed for precise execution to meet regulatory stipulations.

Waste Hauling & Disposal

Smoky Butte Environmental is named disposal facility; hauling contracts need to be activated as soon as drilling starts (closed loop system).

Cementing & Completions

Specific cement design for wet shoe and liner; frac-out operation at shoe required. Cementing and stimulation planning must align with this non-standard design.

🛢️ AKEMI FERRARI 14-11-2 1H-LLR

📊 Signals (5)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance