BUFORD 3-10-15F 5H - Intelligence Brief

DEVON ENERGY WILLISTON, L.L.C · Williams County, ND · File #43309 · Generated 2026-09-18 04:37

📊 Signals (4)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 1	Pre-selected cuttings disposal vendor (Dishon Disposal) and detailed cementing program with a wet shoe completion design are specified. 📄 Proposed Drilling Plan / Disposal of Drill Cuttings Explicitly names a waste disposal contractor and outlines a non-standard liner cementing program with a frac-out capability.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Operator filed an affidavit confirming notification to Oasis Petroleum (Chord Energy) of proposed wellbores entering adjacent spacing unit, as required by Order 31848. 📄 Affidavit of Notification (attached) Demonstrates active regulatory compliance with inter-operator notification rules and identifies a specific neighboring operator.	2026-05-05	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator must contact a specific NDIC Field Inspector (Jessica Gilkey) by phone prior to location construction, indicating heightened regulatory oversight or site-specific conditions.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Permit Stipulations / Construction Commencement Notification Directs pre-construction engagement with a named inspector, deviating from generic notification procedures.	Relative	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Well must be drilled in conjunction with another well to justify the 1920-acre spacing unit, indicating a multi-well pad development plan. 📄 Stipulations / NDIC Field Order Info Permit approval is conditional on concurrent drilling of another well, revealing operator's pad development strategy.	Relative	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 1

Pre-selected cuttings disposal vendor (Dishon Disposal) and detailed cementing program with a wet shoe completion design are specified.
📄 Proposed Drilling Plan / Disposal of Drill Cuttings
Explicitly names a waste disposal contractor and outlines a non-standard liner cementing program with a frac-out capability.

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Operator filed an affidavit confirming notification to Oasis Petroleum (Chord Energy) of proposed wellbores entering adjacent spacing unit, as required by Order 31848.
📄 Affidavit of Notification (attached)
Demonstrates active regulatory compliance with inter-operator notification rules and identifies a specific neighboring operator.

2026-05-05

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Operator must contact a specific NDIC Field Inspector (Jessica Gilkey) by phone prior to location construction, indicating heightened regulatory oversight or site-specific conditions.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Permit Stipulations / Construction Commencement Notification
Directs pre-construction engagement with a named inspector, deviating from generic notification procedures.

Relative

General Oilfield Services

Tier 3

Well must be drilled in conjunction with another well to justify the 1920-acre spacing unit, indicating a multi-well pad development plan.
📄 Stipulations / NDIC Field Order Info
Permit approval is conditional on concurrent drilling of another well, revealing operator's pad development strategy.

Relative

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

To drill a long lateral well (16,519 ft lateral length) targeting the Middle Bakken formation.

Proposed total depth is 27,446' MD with a kick-off point at 10,135' MD, and the completion interval targets the Middle Bakken.

To utilize a specific completion design with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the toe, indicating a planned stimulation operation.

The permit states 'the south setback is based on a production liner cemented in the lateral with a wet shoe and the ability to frac out the shoe' and the drilling plan notes 'Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C will utilize a wet shoe with ability to frac out the toe.'

To coordinate a multi-well pad development, requiring this well to be drilled in conjunction with another to justify the spacing unit.

The stipulation states: 'In order to justify the spacing unit, this well must be drilled in conjunction with a well that meets a 1220' setback from the east and west spacing unit boundaries.'

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Drilling & Fluids

A detailed mud program and casing design is approved; drilling cannot commence until 3 business days after permit publication and after contacting the specific field inspector.

Stimulation & Completions

The well plan specifies a wet shoe completion with intent to 'frac out the toe,' indicating a forthcoming hydraulic fracturing operation after drilling.

Waste & Environmental Services

The permit mandates a closed mud system, a specific cuttings disposal vendor (Dishon Disposal), and an on-site leak-proof container for filter socks from spud through flowback.

Surveying & Planning

The detailed well path and pad design were prepared by a specific surveying firm (4 Dimension Surveying & Consulting), suggesting future as-built or survey work may follow.

🛢️ BUFORD 3-10-15F 5H

📊 Signals (4)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance