โ† Back to Daily Permits

๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ AMBER 1705-6BH

KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC ยท Divide County, ND ยท File #43376 ยท Generated 2026-10-07 05:36

API
3302301904
Target Formation
BAKKEN
Confidence
High

๐Ÿ“Š Signals (5)

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 2 North setback justification is based on a 'production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe.'
๐Ÿ“„ Permit Information, Conditions of Approval
Specifies a detailed completion and cementing methodology that is integral to meeting spacing unit setbacks.
2026-10-06 Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Well location on an aquifer triggers mandatory onsite inspection and stringent site-specific stipulations (closed mud system, impermeable liner, perimeter berm).โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Permit Information, Stipulations
Adds significant pre-spud regulatory compliance steps, cost, and potential for project delay beyond standard permitting.
2026-10-06 Mud / Fluids
Tier 3 MWD Contractor is explicitly listed as 'KLX Directional' in the operator's drilling plan.
๐Ÿ“„ Drilling Plan, Section 1
Contractor is named in the operational plan, suggesting a pre-awarded contract for directional services.
2026-09-23 Directional Drilling
Tier 3 Extensive pad construction with ~57,190 cu yds of cut, 20,568 ft of new access road, and detailed interim reclamation plan.
๐Ÿ“„ Survey and Earthwork Diagrams
The scale of earthwork and detailed civil engineering plans indicate a major site construction project, not just a standard well pad.
2026-07-14 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Operator declares intent to submit a sundry notice to waive open hole logs.โฐ TIME-SENSITIVE
๐Ÿ“„ Drilling Plan, Section 5
A direct statement of intent to forego standard evaluation services, impacting wireline/logging vendors.
Relative General Oilfield Services

๐Ÿ’ก Operator Intent

๐Ÿ”ง Service Operator Relevance

Environmental & Site Compliance
The 'aquifer' stipulation mandates an immediate NDIC field inspection and implementation of closed mud systems, impermeable liners, and spill plans before spud.
Directional Drilling / MWD
KLX Directional is explicitly named as the MWD contractor in the drilling plan dated September 2026, indicating services are contracted for imminent operations.
Civil Earthwork & Access Construction
Detailed survey and earthwork plans dated July 2026 show massive cut/fill volumes and a long access road, suggesting recent or upcoming construction bids/awards.
Cementing
The permit's approval is conditioned on a specific liner cementing design (wet shoe, frac-out capability), requiring precise execution by the cementing vendor.
Waste Hauling & Disposal
Drilling plan specifies a closed-loop system with cuttings hauled to '13 Mile Landfill, Williston, ND,' creating a known disposal stream.