🛢️ AB-Edward Fox Federal 29-26H MB

MUREX PETROLEUM CORPORATION · Williams County, ND · File #42453 · Generated 2026-08-22 01:19

API: 3310506736
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (8)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe liner design with 100' uncemented annulus at toe, requiring frac plug isolation for Stage 1. 📄 WET SHOE SCHEMATIC and Discussion Unconventional completion design increases operational complexity and requires precise plug-and-perf execution to avoid fracturing out the shoe.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Mandatory closed mud system, no drilling pit, impermeable liner on entire location, and specific casing/cementing requirements for rat/mouse holes due to Tioga Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction. 📄 STIPULATIONS section Stringent municipal-level environmental controls exceed standard NDIC requirements, imposing additional cost and operational constraints.	2026-06-18	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Mandatory CBL on 9-5/8" intermediate casing prior to setting 7" casing, plus standard CBL on 7" casing. 📄 STIPULATIONS section Extra cement bond log requirement indicates regulatory concern about Dakota water string integrity, adding time and cost.	2026-06-18	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Permit modification to change surface hole to 17.5", surface casing to 13.375", and add a Dakota string (12.25" hole). 📄 PROPOSED WORK section Non-standard casing design indicates specific geomechanical or regulatory challenges requiring larger surface hole and additional intermediate string.	2026-06-18	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Gas marketing affidavit states target first production ~7/1/2026 with combined peak gas rate of 4,600 Mcf/d, and discussions with Chord Energy and Hess for gas takeaway.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 AFFIDAVIT OF INFORMATION section Explicit gas marketing timeline and volume commitments signal impending mid-2026 completion activity and need for gas infrastructure.	2025-10-24	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Drillback waiver affidavit confirms operator is drilling six wells from same pad into adjacent spacing units, with trajectories entering Bakken outside target unit. 📄 DRILLBACK WAIVER section Multi-well pad with extended laterals crossing unit boundaries requires regulatory waiver and demonstrates aggressive development strategy.	2025-10-23	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Waiver requested for open hole logs; only cased hole logging planned unless otherwise required. 📄 ELECTRIC LOGGING PROGRAM section Operator is avoiding standard open hole logging, relying on mud logging and cased hole evaluation, which reduces data collection but saves cost/time.	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Designated as a TIGHT HOLE with restricted access to rig floor, mudlogging unit, and data areas; communication coordinated from Houston office. 📄 SECURITY & COMMUNICATIONS section Unusual secrecy measures limit onsite access and data flow, suggesting competitive sensitivity or proprietary drilling/completion techniques.	Unknown	Mud / Fluids

💡 Operator Intent

Aggressive multi-well pad development with extended laterals crossing unit boundaries to maximize resource capture.

Drillback waiver shows six wells from one pad targeting adjacent spacing units; lateral lengths exceed 15,500'.
Implement non-standard well design (wet shoe, added Dakota string) to address specific geomechanical or regulatory challenges in Tioga area.

Permit modification for larger surface hole and extra casing string; wet shoe design detailed in completion schematic.
Maintain tight operational secrecy to protect proprietary data or competitive advantage during drilling and completion.

Explicit 'TIGHT HOLE' designation with restricted access and Houston-controlled communications.
Expedite permitting and drilling to meet mid-2026 first production target for gas sales.

Gas marketing affidavit targets 7/1/2026 first production; permit approved 6/18/2026 with spud shortly after on 7/13/2026.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Casing and Cementing

Non-standard casing sizes (17.5" hole, 13.375" surface, 9-5/8" intermediate) and wet shoe liner design require specialized tubulars and cementing procedures; multiple CBL runs needed.

Directional Drilling and Surveying

Extended lateral (~15,500' reach) with precise anti-collision requirements due to dense offset well environment; tight hole restrictions may limit real-time data access.

Environmental and Containment

Tioga Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction mandates closed mud system, impermeable liner, perimeter berms, and specific rat/mouse hole casing—exceeding standard NDIC rules.

Completion and Stimulation

Wet shoe design requires careful plug-and-perf execution to isolate shoe; six-well pad implies high-volume frac schedule mid-2026 to meet gas sales timeline.

Gas Midstream and Compression

Target peak gas rate of 4,600 Mcf/d from pad by ~7/1/2026 requires confirmed takeaway with Chord Energy and Hess; infrastructure must be ready by Q2 2026.