File #Unknown | PHOENIX OPERATING LLC | MOUNTRAIL COUNTY County
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Target Formation
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Permit Explained
Partially
Permit Cycle Assessment
The well file contains location survey data, containment infrastructure specifications, and well designation documentation dated October–November 2025 that support an SWD permit modification or re-issuance. The well name change to STANLEY EAST 1 SWD and addition of bottom hole location, coupled with finalized NAD 83 coordinates and certified survey, indicate formal permit action in Q4 2025. However, no explicit permit approval letter, regulatory order, or stipulation document specifying approval conditions, effective date, or permit number is present in the file. The infrastructure specifications (secondary containment volumes, injection line configuration) suggest permit-driven design requirements, but the triggering permit document itself is not evidenced. The file demonstrates operational readiness but lacks the regulatory closure instrument that would fully explain the permit action.
Permit Cycle Signals (3)
Well name change from STANLEY 30-31-6 designation to STANLEY EAST 1 SWD with addition of bottom hole location (BHL) (2025-11-14)
Well designation change and addition of BHL coordinates indicate permit modification or re-designation cycle. Multiple revision dates (11-14-25) suggest permit action triggered formal survey updates and documentation amendments.
Saltwater Disposal (SWD) well classification with injection line and secondary containment infrastructure (Relative)
SWD designation requires regulatory containment and injection infrastructure approval. Containment volume specifications (6920 BBLS steel tank capacity, 74,132 BBLS total pad containment) indicate permit conditions tied to fluid handling and environmental protection standards.
Location coordinates finalized with NAD 83 surface and bottom hole locations; survey certification dated 10-10-25 (2025-10-10)
Certified survey with precise BHL location establishes geometric parameters required for permit approval. Survey completion precedes plat finalization (11-10-25, 11-14-25) and likely supports permit issuance.
Historical Non-Routine Signals (3)
Multi-well drilling unit on Stanley East Pad: STANLEY 30-31-6 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H horizontal wells co-located with SWD well (Relative)
Multi-well pad configuration with shared surface infrastructure (containment, access roads, flowline network) creates long-term operational and abandonment obligations. SWD injection volumes and containment capacity must accommodate disposal from four producing horizontals; future modifications to producing wells or SWD rates require containment reassessment. Geometric co-location establishes path dependency for well spacing, subsurface conflict avoidance, and cumulative environmental disturbance management.
Surface disturbance area = 11.496 acres total (well site 11.496 acres, Access Road A 0.438 acres, Access Road B 0.438 acres), with excess earthwork unbalance of 1,700 cu. yds. requiring secondary use (Relative)
Large surface footprint (11.496 acres) establishes long-term bonding, reclamation, and monitoring obligations. Earthwork rebalance strategy (excess material routed to access road construction) constrains future operational flexibility and ties disturbance acreage across multiple infrastructure elements. Reclamation liability remains contingent on proper interim rehabilitation (noted as post-disturbance phase).
Access via 15.5 miles from Stanley, ND; two proposed access roads (A and B) with 60' right-of-way width; existing public access right-of-way constraints noted on plats (Relative)
Long access corridor through multiple parcels and public road intersections creates ongoing management obligations for road maintenance, water aquifer protection compliance, and traffic control. Proximity to Shellcreek-White Lake Aquifer identified on access map indicates potential groundwater protection requirements or monitoring commitments that affect operational scope beyond wellhead.
Historical Operator Profile
Total Wells:N/A
Active Wells:N/A
Notable Patterns:None identified
Confidence Assessment
Level: Medium Rationale: File contains strong geometric, infrastructure, and survey evidence supporting SWD well designation and multi-well pad configuration, with certified survey data and specific containment specifications. However, no contemporaneous permit approval document, regulatory letter, or explicit permit number is present. The permit anchor date cannot be confirmed from the file (only survey completion and plat revision dates are documented). The file demonstrates engineering readiness and pre-permit technical work but lacks the regulatory instrument that would definitively explain the permit action and its conditions. Confidence is constrained by absence of the permit document itself, not by quality or completeness of supporting technical records.