MHA SPLIT 4992 43-20 3BHP - Intelligence Brief

Enerplus Resources USA Corporation · Dunn County, ND · File #41508 · Generated 2026-05-05 02:14

📊 Signals (3)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe configuration with intentional over-displacement of cement to create uncemented annulus for toe initiation, avoiding more expensive perforating options. 📄 Wet Shoe section, page 11 Cost-saving design choice in liner cementing deviates from standard fully cemented shoes, revealing operator preference for economic toe access in U-turn laterals.	2026-05-04	Completions / Frac
Tier 2	Permit modification to relocate surface hole location, bottom hole location, and change lateral to U-turn shape with toe initiation via wet shoe for fracking out the shoe.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Proposed Work section, page 8 Non-standard wellbore redesign indicates adaptive strategy to optimize lateral placement and completion in Bakken formation, potentially addressing geological or operational challenges not visible in initial permit.	2026-04-29	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Waiver requested and granted for diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, citing no use of specified CAS numbers. 📄 Diesel Based Stimulation Fluids section, page 9 Explicit commitment to non-diesel fluids in fracking aligns with regulatory trends and environmental preferences, differing from some operators' practices.	2026-05-04	Completions / Frac

Tier

Signal

Date

Service Impact

Tier 2

Wet shoe configuration with intentional over-displacement of cement to create uncemented annulus for toe initiation, avoiding more expensive perforating options.
📄 Wet Shoe section, page 11
Cost-saving design choice in liner cementing deviates from standard fully cemented shoes, revealing operator preference for economic toe access in U-turn laterals.

2026-05-04

Completions / Frac

Tier 2

Permit modification to relocate surface hole location, bottom hole location, and change lateral to U-turn shape with toe initiation via wet shoe for fracking out the shoe.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE
📄 Proposed Work section, page 8
Non-standard wellbore redesign indicates adaptive strategy to optimize lateral placement and completion in Bakken formation, potentially addressing geological or operational challenges not visible in initial permit.

2026-04-29

Directional Drilling

Tier 3

Waiver requested and granted for diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, citing no use of specified CAS numbers.
📄 Diesel Based Stimulation Fluids section, page 9
Explicit commitment to non-diesel fluids in fracking aligns with regulatory trends and environmental preferences, differing from some operators' practices.

2026-05-04

Completions / Frac

💡 Operator Intent

Optimize wellbore trajectory and completion to maximize lateral exposure in Bakken while minimizing costs through innovative cementing and stimulation practices.

Modification to U-turn lateral with wet shoe and diesel-free fracking, supported by detailed trajectory and cementing plans.

Ensure regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship in tribal lands by selecting compliant vendors and waiving diesel use.

Waiver for diesel compounds, anti-collision statements, and use of licensed disposal facilities.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling and Surveying

Permit modification approved in May 2026 implies immediate need for trajectory adjustments; service operators should prepare for U-turn lateral drilling in Dunn County.

Cementing and Completion

Wet shoe configuration and liner cementing details signal upcoming operations; vendors with over-displacement expertise are timely for this project.

🛢️ MHA SPLIT 4992 43-20 3BHP

📊 Signals (3)

💡 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Operator Relevance