MAVERICK 31-6-7-18 1H - Permit Intelligence

Phoenix Operating LLC · Divide County, ND · File #43325 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit approval is directly conditioned by Commission Order 34629 with specific setback requirements tied to the well's completion design (wet shoe). Additional spacing unit justification requires drilling with a companion well meeting 1220' setbacks. A pre-permit waiver addresses Backbuild Order notification requirements.

Permit Cycle Signals (3)

Approval granted conditionally under Commission Order No. 34629 with 150' N/S setbacks and 500' E/W setbacks within the 2560-acre spacing unit, noting south setback based on production liner cemented with wet shoe and ability to frac out shoe

Direct

Permit Information - STIPULATIONS
Relative (Inferred confidence)

Specific setback conditions tied to well geometry and completion design differentiate from standard horizontal setbacks

Requirement to drill in conjunction with a well meeting 1220' setback from east/west spacing unit boundaries to justify spacing unit

Direct

Page 2 of 10
2026-09-22 (Exact confidence)

Specific spacing unit justification condition tied to companion well geometry

Waiver letter for Backbuild Order requirements citing Phoenix Energy as majority WI owner in adjacent sections, eliminating notification requirement

Supporting

Waiver letter from Meaghan Coughlan dated September 9th, 2026
2026-09-09 (Exact confidence)

Pre-permit waiver request specifically addressing regulatory order requirements for wells entering target spacing unit from outside

Historical Context (2)

Commission Order No. 34629 establishes wellbore setback rules for the spacing unit
Permit Information - STIPULATIONS · Unknown
The order imposes ongoing geometric constraints on wellbore placement within the unit that affect future drilling

Backbuild Order No. 31848 requires notification/documentation when wells enter target spacing unit from outside
Waiver letter reference · Unknown
This regulatory order creates persistent notification obligations for future wells with similar entry geometries

Confidence: High
Direct regulatory conditions are clearly stated in permit stipulations. Supporting waiver document directly addresses pre-permit requirements. Key dates are present in document headers and correspondence.