AMBER 1704-7BH - Intelligence Brief

KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC · Divide County, ND · File #43310 · Generated 2026-09-18 04:38

📊 Signals (4)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Well location on an aquifer triggers mandatory NDIC Field Inspector site inspection and likely requires a closed mud system with impermeable liner.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 1, 'SPECIAL ATTENTION' stipulation This is a non-routine, location-specific regulatory condition that imposes additional design constraints and requires direct regulatory coordination before construction.	2026-09-17	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Operator specifies a closed-loop drilling system and that 'All drill cuttings will be disposed at 13 Mile Landfill, Williston, ND.' 📄 Drilling Plan, 'Drilling Fluids Program' note Pre-selection of a specific, distant disposal facility defines waste logistics and eliminates competitive bidding for cuttings hauling and disposal for this well.	2026-08-14	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Operator declares intent to submit a sundry notice to waive open hole logs. 📄 Drilling Plan, 'Evaluation Program' section Explicit statement of intent to forego a routine service (open-hole logging) post-approval, which may require alternative evaluation methods.	2026-08-14	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Anti-collision report shows very close planned approaches (e.g., 3.7 ft separation factor) to other wells on the same pad (Amber 1705-6BH). 📄 KLX Anticollision Report summary table Extremely tight wellbore spacing necessitates precise directional drilling and underscores the operational sequencing and interdependence of pad wells.	2026-08-14	Directional Drilling

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 3

Well location on an aquifer triggers mandatory NDIC Field Inspector site inspection and likely requires a closed mud system with impermeable liner.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Page 1, 'SPECIAL ATTENTION' stipulation
This is a non-routine, location-specific regulatory condition that imposes additional design constraints and requires direct regulatory coordination before construction.

2026-09-17

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Operator specifies a closed-loop drilling system and that 'All drill cuttings will be disposed at 13 Mile Landfill, Williston, ND.'
📄 Drilling Plan, 'Drilling Fluids Program' note
Pre-selection of a specific, distant disposal facility defines waste logistics and eliminates competitive bidding for cuttings hauling and disposal for this well.

2026-08-14

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Operator declares intent to submit a sundry notice to waive open hole logs.
📄 Drilling Plan, 'Evaluation Program' section
Explicit statement of intent to forego a routine service (open-hole logging) post-approval, which may require alternative evaluation methods.

2026-08-14

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Anti-collision report shows very close planned approaches (e.g., 3.7 ft separation factor) to other wells on the same pad (Amber 1705-6BH).
📄 KLX Anticollision Report summary table
Extremely tight wellbore spacing necessitates precise directional drilling and underscores the operational sequencing and interdependence of pad wells.

2026-08-14

Directional Drilling

💡 Operator Intent

To develop a multi-well pad with future water disposal and additional production wells, indicating a sustained development campaign.

Pad layout shows 'FUTURE SWD WELL' and 'FUTURE WELL #1' locations, and the affidavit references six wells on the 'Amber 17 SE Pad'.

To waive standard open-hole logging requirements, relying on alternative evaluation methods.

Drilling plan states: 'KODA Resources will be submitting a sundry to waive open hole logs.'

To drill a closed-loop system with specific off-site waste disposal, indicating pre-planned environmental and waste management.

Drilling plan states: 'Closed loop system will be utilized during all drilling operations. All drill cuttings will be disposed at 13 Mile Landfill, Williston, ND.'

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Environmental & Site Construction Services

The 'aquifer' stipulation requires immediate coordination with the NDIC Field Inspector and likely installation of impermeable liners and closed-loop systems before pad construction can start.

Directional Drilling / MWD

The anti-collision report shows extremely tight spacing with other wells; precise wellbore placement is critical. The drilling plan also explicitly names KLX Directional as the MWD contractor.

Waste Hauling & Disposal

Operator has pre-selected '13 Mile Landfill, Williston, ND' for all drill cuttings, creating a locked-in opportunity for hauling and disposal services.

Civil Earthwork & Pad Construction

Detailed pad layout and earthwork quantities (57,190 cu yds cut) are specified, with construction notification required to inspector Marc Binns prior to commencement.

🛢️ AMBER 1704-7BH

📊 Signals (4)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance