ALE 2436-5BH - Intelligence Brief

KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC · Divide County, ND · File #43322 · Generated 2026-09-25 03:25

📊 Signals (4)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditional on a 150' north/south and 500' east/west setback from unit boundaries, with south setback based on a cemented production liner with a wet shoe. 📄 Page 1 of 10 Specific, non-standard wellbore placement constraints tied to a unique completion design (cemented liner with wet shoe) to manage boundary setbacks.	Unknown	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Well pad located on an aquifer triggering mandatory onsite inspection and specific containment requirements. 📄 Page 1 of 10 Imposes non-standard, site-specific stipulations like a closed mud system with no drilling pit and an impermeable liner for the entire location, increasing planning and compliance complexity.	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 2 of 10 Creates a mandatory, pre-construction regulatory checkpoint with a named individual, adding a sequential dependency to the schedule.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator plans to submit a sundry to waive open hole logs. 📄 Drilling Plan, Evaluation Program section Deviates from standard evaluation program, indicating a cost-saving or operational efficiency intent that must be approved by the NDIC.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Approval conditional on a 150' north/south and 500' east/west setback from unit boundaries, with south setback based on a cemented production liner with a wet shoe.
📄 Page 1 of 10
Specific, non-standard wellbore placement constraints tied to a unique completion design (cemented liner with wet shoe) to manage boundary setbacks.

Unknown

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Well pad located on an aquifer triggering mandatory onsite inspection and specific containment requirements.
📄 Page 1 of 10
Imposes non-standard, site-specific stipulations like a closed mud system with no drilling pit and an impermeable liner for the entire location, increasing planning and compliance complexity.

Unknown

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Page 2 of 10
Creates a mandatory, pre-construction regulatory checkpoint with a named individual, adding a sequential dependency to the schedule.

Relative

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Operator plans to submit a sundry to waive open hole logs.
📄 Drilling Plan, Evaluation Program section
Deviates from standard evaluation program, indicating a cost-saving or operational efficiency intent that must be approved by the NDIC.

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

To optimize operational efficiency and potentially reduce costs by waiving standard open-hole logs.

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

To utilize a pad-based, multi-well development strategy, as evidenced by references to future wells and an existing pad layout.

The file includes an 'AS-BUILT PAD LAYOUT' showing 'ALE 24 PAD' with multiple wellheads (e.g., ALE 2436-1BHN, ALE 2436-4BH) and slots for 'FUTURE SOUTH WELL 1-4'.

To manage waste cuttings offsite using a specific disposal facility, indicating a preference for closed-loop systems and pre-arranged waste handling.

The drilling plan states: 'All drill cuttings will be disposed at 13 Mile Landfill, Williston, ND.'

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Environmental Containment & Spill Prevention

The aquifer location triggers mandatory impermeable liners and closed mud systems; the as-built plans show detailed primary and secondary containment calculations, indicating immediate need for design and installation.

Directional Drilling / MWD Services

KLX Directional is named as the MWD contractor, and the complex boundary setbacks and long lateral (15,530 ft) require precise well placement, creating an active opportunity for the selected vendor.

Regulatory & Permitting Support

Multiple time-sensitive regulatory requirements exist: contact inspector before construction, submit spud notice, and file a sundry for log waiver. This creates ongoing need for permit coordination and compliance management.

Cementing Services

The permit's south setback is conditional on a 'production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe,' demanding specialized cementing design and execution.

🛢️ ALE 2436-5BH

📊 Signals (4)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance