Cyclone 5502 11-17 2B - Intelligence Brief

OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC · Williams County, ND · File #41381 · Generated 2026-02-06 17:15

📊 Signals

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Sidetracked at 19,290' MD after encountering Upper Bakken Shale instead of target Middle Bakken. Geological Summary and Sample Descriptions	2025-04-14	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Operator requesting waiver for open hole logs, citing sufficient logs from offsetting well Vuki 5502 42-7H under NDIC Rule 43-02-03-31. Request for Consideration/Waiver Sundry Form	2024-12-03	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Signed Surface Use Agreement for drilling wellbore into adjacent spacing unit (Section 17, T155N, R102W). Affidavit Affirming Signed SUA	2024-11-12	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Setting temporary 40K, 150’ diameter AST/Poseidon freshwater tank on pad for Cyclone wells, feeding frac and coil jobs.⏱ URGENT Intent to Perform Work Sundry Form	Relative	Completions / Frac

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 3

Sidetracked at 19,290' MD after encountering Upper Bakken Shale instead of target Middle Bakken.
Geological Summary and Sample Descriptions

2025-04-14

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Operator requesting waiver for open hole logs, citing sufficient logs from offsetting well Vuki 5502 42-7H under NDIC Rule 43-02-03-31.
Request for Consideration/Waiver Sundry Form

2024-12-03

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Signed Surface Use Agreement for drilling wellbore into adjacent spacing unit (Section 17, T155N, R102W).
Affidavit Affirming Signed SUA

2024-11-12

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Setting temporary 40K, 150’ diameter AST/Poseidon freshwater tank on pad for Cyclone wells, feeding frac and coil jobs.⏱ URGENT
Intent to Perform Work Sundry Form

Relative

Completions / Frac

🎯 Operator Intent

Accelerate development by waiving open hole logs and using offset data to reduce costs and time.

↳ Waiver request approved on 2024-12-03, citing sufficient logs from Vuki 5502 42-7H, allowing faster progression to drilling.

Expand into adjacent spacing units for increased recovery.

↳ Surface Use Agreement signed on 2024-11-12 for drilling into off-lease units, enabling horizontal reach beyond primary spacing.

Prepare for multi-well frac operations with dedicated water infrastructure.

↳ Temporary freshwater tank setup from 2025-12-20 to 2026-01-15 for Cyclone pad wells, supporting frac and coil jobs.

Achieve precise Middle Bakken placement despite geological challenges.

↳ Sidetrack on 2025-04-14 after hitting Upper Bakken Shale, followed by successful TD in Middle Bakken with 100% exposure.

🔧 Service Relevance

Water sourcing and tank rental

Freshwater tank installation starting 2025-12-20, indicating immediate need for water hauling and storage services ahead of frac campaign.

Completion and frac services

Well awaiting completion post-TD on 2025-04-16, with freshwater tank timed for frac jobs, signaling urgent demand for stimulation and finishing services.

Directional drilling and sidetrack services

Sidetrack executed on 2025-04-14, highlighting recent need for specialized directional expertise to correct trajectory and reach target.

🛢️ Cyclone 5502 11-17 2B

📊 Signals

🎯 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Relevance