Potter 4595 33-29 4B - Intelligence Brief

OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC · Dunn County, ND · File #43370 · Generated 2026-10-08 04:32

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe completion design for toe initiation to enable cheaper wireline pump-down perforation. 📄 Page 10, Section 1.11 Wet Shoe Deliberate engineering choice to reduce completion cost by avoiding tubing/tractor perforation, indicating a focus on operational efficiency.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Anticipated drilling commencement date is June 7, 2025, with approximately 30 drilling days.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page - Section 1.8 Anticipated Starting Dates Provides a specific planned start date far in advance, indicating project scheduling and readiness.	2025-06-07	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Aquifer location triggers mandatory onsite inspection and closed mud system with impermeable liner. 📄 Page 1, STIPULATIONS SPECIAL ATTENTION Imposes non-standard, site-specific environmental and operational constraints that require NDIC inspector approval and specialized containment.	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Waiver requested for open-hole logs; only a cased-hole cement bond log planned. 📄 Page 7, Section 1.7 Evaluation Program Operator is forgoing standard open-hole logging, reducing wireline/logging scope, which requires regulatory approval.	Unknown	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Nicole Ewoniuk prior to location construction. 📄 Page 2, Construction Commencement Notification Mandatory pre-construction contact with a named inspector adds a regulatory step and potential for site-specific stipulations.	Relative	General Oilfield Services

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Wet shoe completion design for toe initiation to enable cheaper wireline pump-down perforation.
📄 Page 10, Section 1.11 Wet Shoe
Deliberate engineering choice to reduce completion cost by avoiding tubing/tractor perforation, indicating a focus on operational efficiency.

Unknown

Completions / Frac

Tier 3

Anticipated drilling commencement date is June 7, 2025, with approximately 30 drilling days.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Page - Section 1.8 Anticipated Starting Dates
Provides a specific planned start date far in advance, indicating project scheduling and readiness.

2025-06-07

Drilling Rigs

Tier 3

Aquifer location triggers mandatory onsite inspection and closed mud system with impermeable liner.
📄 Page 1, STIPULATIONS **SPECIAL ATTENTION**
Imposes non-standard, site-specific environmental and operational constraints that require NDIC inspector approval and specialized containment.

Unknown

Mud / Fluids

Tier 3

Waiver requested for open-hole logs; only a cased-hole cement bond log planned.
📄 Page 7, Section 1.7 Evaluation Program
Operator is forgoing standard open-hole logging, reducing wireline/logging scope, which requires regulatory approval.

Unknown

Regulatory / Permitting

Tier 3

Operator must contact NDIC Field Inspector Nicole Ewoniuk prior to location construction.
📄 Page 2, Construction Commencement Notification
Mandatory pre-construction contact with a named inspector adds a regulatory step and potential for site-specific stipulations.

Relative

General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

To drill a multi-well pad (Potter #2BX, #3B, #4B, #5B, 6B, #7BX) from a single location with coordinated planning.

Letter dated September 2nd, 2026 references 'Potter 4595 33-29 #2BX, #3B, #4B, #5B, 6B, and #7BX' and pad layout sheets show multiple well slots (C-2, C-4).

To use a cost-optimized completion technique (wet shoe) to reduce perforating costs.

Wet shoe description states it 'allows the operator to pump-down the first stage perforating guns on wireline, avoiding the more expensive option...'

To minimize logging costs by waiving open-hole logs and relying on cased-hole evaluation and geologist discretion.

Evaluation Program states 'Request logging Waiver... No Open Hole Logs are planned at this point... may change at the discretion of the welsite geologist.'

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Environmental & Containment

Aquifer location mandate requires immediate NDIC inspector coordination, closed mud system, and impermeable liner installation before construction.

Drilling & Rig Services

Anticipated spud date of June 7, 2025, with ~30 drilling days provides a clear timeline for rig and drilling fluid contractor mobilization.

Waste Disposal

Operator Whiting is pre-selected for cuttings disposal to specific licensed facilities, indicating a contracted service for the upcoming drill.

Surveying

4 Dimension Surveying & Consulting and Thomas E. Osen are already engaged for plat work, suggesting ongoing or completed survey services for the pad.

🛢️ Potter 4595 33-29 4B

📊 Signals (5)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance