BUFORD 3-10-15F 3H - Intelligence Brief

DEVON ENERGY WILLISTON, L.L.C · Williams County, ND · File #42975 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:04

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe design with ability to frac out the toe - specific completion technique 📄 Page 1, Stipulations section and Casing Details section Specific completion design choice that requires specialized equipment and expertise	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Mandatory notification to adjacent operator (Oasis Petroleum/Chord Energy) with detailed drilling plans due to off-spacing⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Affidavit section at end of document Regulatory requirement for sharing proprietary drilling plans with competitor before operations begin	2026-05-05	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Long-term erosion monitoring plan required prior to spudding 📄 Page 1, Stipulations section Non-standard environmental requirement that must be implemented before drilling begins	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Specific regulatory condition requiring contact with NDIC Field Inspector Jessica Gilkey prior to location construction 📄 Page 1, Stipulations section Creates a mandatory regulatory checkpoint before any construction can begin, potentially delaying operations if not coordinated properly	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Specific disposal contractor pre-selected: Dishon Disposal for drill cuttings 📄 Drilling Plan section, Disposal of Drill Cuttings Operator has already designated a specific waste disposal vendor, limiting competitive opportunities	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Wet shoe design with ability to frac out the toe - specific completion technique
📄 Page 1, Stipulations section and Casing Details section
Specific completion design choice that requires specialized equipment and expertise

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Mandatory notification to adjacent operator (Oasis Petroleum/Chord Energy) with detailed drilling plans due to off-spacing⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Affidavit section at end of document
Regulatory requirement for sharing proprietary drilling plans with competitor before operations begin

2026-05-05

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Long-term erosion monitoring plan required prior to spudding
📄 Page 1, Stipulations section
Non-standard environmental requirement that must be implemented before drilling begins

Relative

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Specific regulatory condition requiring contact with NDIC Field Inspector Jessica Gilkey prior to location construction
📄 Page 1, Stipulations section
Creates a mandatory regulatory checkpoint before any construction can begin, potentially delaying operations if not coordinated properly

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Specific disposal contractor pre-selected: Dishon Disposal for drill cuttings
📄 Drilling Plan section, Disposal of Drill Cuttings
Operator has already designated a specific waste disposal vendor, limiting competitive opportunities

Unknown

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Multi-well pad development with coordinated planning

Document references BUFORD 3-10-15F 2H, 3H, 4H, and 5H on same pad with shared infrastructure and surveying

Aggressive timeline with future-dated approvals

Approval date is 05/27/2026 (future date), submitted 04/23/2026, suggesting advanced planning for operations

Risk mitigation through detailed regulatory compliance

Multiple specific stipulations, erosion monitoring, pre-construction notifications, and adjacent operator notifications indicate thorough compliance approach

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Environmental Monitoring & Compliance

Long-term erosion monitoring plan required before spudding creates immediate need for environmental services

Waste Management

Dishon Disposal is pre-selected but other waste streams (filter socks, other filter media) still need management

Surveying & Pad Construction

4D Surveying appears to have design work but construction services not explicitly named; pad construction must follow detailed specifications

Completion Services

Wet shoe design with frac-out capability requires specialized completion expertise and equipment

🛢️ BUFORD 3-10-15F 3H

📊 Signals (5)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance