MS-Opdahl 31-32H MB - Intelligence Brief

MUREX PETROLEUM CORPORATION · Burke County, ND · File # · Generated 2026-02-11 18:37

📊 Signals (4)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Lateral cemented with wet shoe and no ability to frac out the shoe, per Bakken Setback Summary Statement. 📄 STIPULATIONS Non-standard cementing design to prevent frac communication, suggesting operator adaptation to depletion-related risks in mature Bakken play.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator provided directional drilling and completion plan, including trajectory details, target details, formation tops, casing design, and cementing details to Continental Resources, Inc., operator of adjacent 1280-acre drill space unit, pursuant to Order No. 31848. 📄 AFFIDAVIT OF FACTUAL INFORMATION Indicates proactive regulatory compliance and coordination with adjacent operator to avoid conflicts in shared spacing unit, revealing intent for efficient multi-operator development.	2024-10-29	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Operator plans to operate at least two wells on the pad upon permit approval and commencement of operations.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 AFFIDAVIT OF INFORMATION Explicit intent for multi-well pad development, beyond single well permit, indicating scale-up strategy.	Relative	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Cuttings disposal pre-selected at Roughrider Disposal (Prairie Disposal), with specific address provided. 📄 PROPOSED WORK Explicit vendor selection for waste management deviates from standard permit data, indicating established ecosystem preference in North Dakota.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Lateral cemented with wet shoe and no ability to frac out the shoe, per Bakken Setback Summary Statement.
📄 STIPULATIONS
Non-standard cementing design to prevent frac communication, suggesting operator adaptation to depletion-related risks in mature Bakken play.

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Operator provided directional drilling and completion plan, including trajectory details, target details, formation tops, casing design, and cementing details to Continental Resources, Inc., operator of adjacent 1280-acre drill space unit, pursuant to Order No. 31848.
📄 AFFIDAVIT OF FACTUAL INFORMATION
Indicates proactive regulatory compliance and coordination with adjacent operator to avoid conflicts in shared spacing unit, revealing intent for efficient multi-operator development.

2024-10-29

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Operator plans to operate at least two wells on the pad upon permit approval and commencement of operations.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 AFFIDAVIT OF INFORMATION
Explicit intent for multi-well pad development, beyond single well permit, indicating scale-up strategy.

Relative

Drilling Rigs

Tier 3

Cuttings disposal pre-selected at Roughrider Disposal (Prairie Disposal), with specific address provided.
📄 PROPOSED WORK
Explicit vendor selection for waste management deviates from standard permit data, indicating established ecosystem preference in North Dakota.

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Coordinate with adjacent operator Continental Resources for directional drilling to comply with spacing regulations and avoid interference.

Affidavit states provision of detailed plans to Continental Resources pursuant to Order No. 31848 for adjacent unit.

Develop multi-well pad with at least two horizontal wells for efficient Bakken exploitation.

Affidavit explicitly plans to operate at least two wells on the pad post-approval.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Waste disposal

Cuttings disposal required immediately post-spud, with pre-selected vendor signaling urgency for on-site containment and transport to Prairie Disposal.

Directional drilling and surveying

Detailed trajectory shared with adjacent operator indicates imminent drilling start, creating opportunity for survey and MWD services alignment.

🛢️ MS-Opdahl 31-32H MB

📊 Signals (4)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance