File #42719 | KODA Resources Operating, LLC | Divide County
API
3302301769
Target Formation
Bakken (Middle Bakken Dolomite)
Permit Explained
Yes
Permit Cycle Assessment
Permit approval is explained by Commission Order No. 34405 setback stipulations conditioning wellbore placement within the 2880-acre spacing unit, coupled with directional design and anti-collision analysis demonstrating safe separation from five offset wells on the same multi-well pad. Aquifer location on the drill site triggers non-routine closed mud system and spill containment conditions. Waiver of three-day waiting period is justified by operator's majority working interest (80.71%) in the target DSU and control of adjacent spacing unit, eliminating notification requirements under Order 31973. Pool definition and completion interval specifications establish regulatory jurisdiction within Bakken system.
Permit Cycle Signals (5)
Commission Order No. 34405 approval conditioned on 150-foot setback (north/south) and 500-foot setback (east/west) from spacing unit boundaries within 2880-acre DSU (2026-02-18)
Setback requirement tied to specific directional geometry and production liner cementing design (wet shoe with frac-out capability); defines allowable wellbore placement within spacing unit
Fertile Valley-Bakken Pool definition: interval from 50 feet above Bakken Formation top to Birdbear Formation top (2026-02-18)
Pool definition establishes completion interval jurisdiction and regulatory framework for this development
Aquifer stipulation requiring onsite inspection, closed mud system with no drilling pit, impermeable liner on entire location, remote/automatic shutoff devices, perimeter berm, spill contingency plan prior to spudding (2026-02-18)
Groundwater protection requirements triggered by aquifer location; non-routine conditions beyond standard Bakken horizontal permits
Waiver granted for three-day waiting period based on supplied affidavit (NE); operator KODA is majority interest holder in adjacent spacing unit (2026-02-18)
Waiver permits immediate commencement; justified by operator's ownership of adjacent DSU and control of operations across multi-well pad
Anticollision analysis submitted demonstrating separation factors and minimum distances to six offset wells on same pad (Amber 1704-6BH, 1705-4BH, 1705-5BH, 1732-11BH, 1733-12BH); all separation factors within acceptable thresholds (minimum 1.981) (2026-01-15)
Multi-well pad geometry requires anti-collision mitigation; offset well separation factors directly condition directional design and lateral placement
Historical Non-Routine Signals (3)
Surface Use Agreement dated 2025-11-07 executed with surface owners Brent Andersen and Ashley Engh; agreement covers injuries and damages from drilling, completing, and producing operations (N/A)
Agreement remains operative and conditions liability framework throughout well life cycle; required for any subsequent operational changes or claims
Multi-well pad development plan with future wells (Amber 1705-4BH, 1705-5BH, 1704-6BH, 1732-11BH, 1733-12BH) and future SWD well planned on same location; development staged across two 2880-acre DSUs and two 4800-acre line well DSUs (N/A)
Future wells tied to same spacing units and operators; anticollision and drilling coordination constraints persist across multi-well execution; operator maintains 80.71%-95.65% working interest in all DSUs
Filter sock and filtration media waste disposal requirement effective June 1, 2014: leak-proof covered container with placard required from spud through cleanup/completion/flowback; disposal must be at authorized facility per NDAC 43-02-03-19.2 (N/A)
Ongoing compliance obligation for solid waste management during all phases of well operations; applicable throughout construction and production life
Historical Operator Profile
Total Wells:N/A
Active Wells:N/A
Notable Patterns:None identified
Confidence Assessment
Level: High Rationale: Permit document contains explicit regulatory orders, dated stipulations, and direct conditioning language. Anti-collision analysis, directional planning, and waiver affidavits are complete and dated. Three-day waiting period waiver is clearly justified by operator working interest affidavits. Aquifer stipulations directly reference permit approval date (2026-02-18) and site-specific geologic conditions. No material dates are missing from permit-cycle analysis. OCR quality is sufficient for regulatory language extraction.