FireBird Energy II LLC is a Midland Basin-focused operator executing a concentrated horizontal development program within Upton County. The Elizabeth Satellite project demonstrates how emerging Permian operators deploy multi-well pad drilling, structured execution sequencing, and centralized facility infrastructure to transition efficiently from drilling to production.
📍 Surface Persona – Sequenced Pad Development with Centralized Facility Buildout
Play: Permian Basin – Midland Sub-Basin
County: Upton County, Texas
Total Wells: 10
All wells are concentrated within a single lease footprint in the Midland Basin core:
Blocks / Sections
Development is clustered within a single survey area, with all wells falling inside a tight section/block footprint.
This confirms:
- A contiguous leasehold position
- No exploratory step-outs
- A repeatable development zone
Lease Organization
| Lease | Wells |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Satellite | 10 |
This single-lease structure indicates:
- Centralized planning
- Coordinated drilling and facility execution
Well Pad Configuration
Using the surface pad definition rule—wells within 50 meters of each other and sharing the same section/block—the wells group into 2 well pads:
Pad (Lease Based) Wells Elizabeth Satellite Pad A (1201 A/B/C) 5 wells Elizabeth Satellite Pad B (1201 D/E/F) 5 wells
- Total Well Pads: 2
- Average Wells per Pad: 5 wells
The pad design reflects a balanced dual-pad development strategy, enabling staged execution while maintaining operational efficiency.
🏭 Facility & Air Permit Integration
The development is anchored by a centralized production facility:
- Facility Name: Elizabeth Satellite
- Permit #: 183273
- Permit Type: Standard Permit (STDPMT)
- Action Type: New Registration (NOTIFYNEW)
- Received Date: March 11, 2026
- Status: Complete (same-day approval)
- County: Upton County, Texas
Insight:
- Confirms transition from drilling → production infrastructure
- Same-day approval indicates standardized facility design
- “Satellite” facility suggests:
- Centralized handling of both pads
- Likely tank battery / production hub configuration
Drilling Contractor Deployment by Pad
| Pad | Contractor / Rig | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Pad A (1201 A/B/C) | Unit 407 | 4 |
| Pad A (1201 A/B/C) | Cactus 407 | 1 |
| Pad B (1201 D/E/F) | NorAm 26 | 5 |
Insight:
- Pad A: Mixed rig deployment (Unit + Cactus)
- Pad B: Single rig (NorAm 26) with full execution
👉 Indicates a transition from:
- Multi-rig early phase → streamlined single-rig execution
Surface Persona (Summary)
The Elizabeth Satellite development represents a two-pad Midland Basin program executed on a single lease in Upton County, with pad classification based on wells sharing the same section/block and falling within 50 meters of each other. The surface design reflects a sequenced pad development model combining multi-rig execution on the first pad, single-rig efficiency on the second pad, and centralized facility infrastructure supporting both locations.
🔬 Sub-Surface Persona – Wolfcamp Horizontal Oil Development
Primary Field: Wolfcamp (Midland Basin)
Well Type: Horizontal oil wells
Total Wells: 10
Projected Depth Profile
- Minimum Depth: ~10,200 ft
- Maximum Depth: ~11,500 ft
- Average Depth: ~10,900 ft
- Total Feet Drilled (Planned): ~109,000 ft
The narrow projected depth range indicates consistent landing zones across the program.
Combined with pad density and section alignment, this strongly suggests:
👉 Co-development of stacked Wolfcamp benches
Sub-Surface Persona (Summary)
The Elizabeth Satellite project targets the Wolfcamp formation using standardized horizontal oil wells drilled to approximately 10,200–11,500 feet within a controlled depth window. The consistent depth profile and pad-based development indicate co-development of stacked benches designed to maximize reservoir recovery.
⏱ Project Cadence – Pad-Level Execution
📊 Activity Timeline
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| First Activity Date | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Last Activity Date | Sept 18, 2025 |
| Total Activity Span | 21 days |
Pad-Level Drilling Cadence
Pad A (1201 A/B/C)
- Activity Window: Aug 28 → Aug 31
- Span: 3 days
- Avg Gap: ~0.75 days
👉 Fast batch drilling with overlapping operations
Pad B (1201 D/E/F)
- Activity Window: Sept 14 → Sept 18
- Span: 4 days
- Avg Gap: 1.0 day
👉 Clean, sequential drilling (1 well per day cadence)
Drilling Sequence Insight
The development occurred in two distinct phases:
- Pad A (Late August):
- Multi-rig deployment
- Slightly irregular cadence
- Likely initial execution phase
- Pad B (Mid-September):
- Single rig (NorAm 26)
- Highly consistent cadence
- Optimized execution phase
Not Yet Drilled
- 0 wells
👉 Fully drilled program (no backlog)
🏭 The Factory Workflow in Action
The Elizabeth Satellite program reflects a sequenced, pad-by-pad development model:
- Permit Phase – Single-lease licensing
- Pad A Execution – Multi-rig, early-stage development
- Pad B Execution – Optimized single-rig drilling
- Drilling Phase – High-speed cadence (~1 well/day on Pad B)
- Facility Authorization – March 2026 air permit
- Production Mode – Centralized facility supporting both pads
This progression shows a learning curve optimization, where execution improves between pads.
Strategic Takeaway
The Elizabeth Satellite development illustrates how FireBird Energy II is executing a concentrated Midland Basin program using a two-pad development strategy, stacked Wolfcamp targeting, and centralized facility infrastructure. The transition from mixed-rig drilling on the first pad to highly efficient single-rig execution on the second pad, combined with a centralized satellite facility, reflects a disciplined and evolving factory-style development model optimized for repeatability and speed.
