🛢️ Erie Federal 41-3 3-10 TF4H

TRUE OIL LLC · McKenzie County, ND · File #42000 · Generated 2026-08-26 06:23

API: 3305310601
Target Formation: Three Forks First Bench (B1)
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (5)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 3	Core and sample collection mandate from the Base of the Last Charles Salt, with strict intervals and shipping deadlines (30 days post-drilling for samples, 180 days for cores).⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 RE: CORES AND SAMPLES letter A direct, dated regulatory order from the State Geologist specifying exact collection depths, intervals, packaging, and shipping timelines. This is a non-routine compliance burden with financial penalties for violation.	2025-06-16	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Explicit regulatory requirement to contact NDIC Field Inspector Will Ryan (701-770-6684) prior to location construction. 📄 Page: 2 of 10, Construction Commencement Notification The permit names a specific field inspector (Will Ryan) and phone number for pre-construction contact. This is a non-routine, personalized regulatory handshake requirement, indicating heightened oversight or specific site conditions (US Forest Service surface owner).	2025-06-12	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Stipulation for a fully cemented production liner shoe in the lateral to enforce a 50' south boundary setback, preventing frac out. 📄 Page: 2 of 10, Bakken Setback Summary Statement The south setback is not a standard distance; it's based on a specific engineering design (cemented liner shoe) to isolate the boundary. This is a non-routine wellbore construction constraint imposed by the regulator.	2025-06-12	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Anti-collision report shows a 'No-Go Zone - Stop Drilling' warning with offset well 'Federal 10-41 (P&A)' at ~17,700' MD. 📄 Anticollision Report Summary The directional plan has a flagged collision risk requiring drilling to stop. This is a critical, non-routine operational hazard that must be actively managed during drilling.	2025-01-27	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Permit renewal request for a new well APD, indicating extended planning horizon or delayed spud.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 SUNDRY FORM FOR WELL FILE NO.: 42000 DESCRIPTION (OPERATOR) Renewal request dated 2026 for a permit with original approval in 2025 suggests the operator is securing a long-term window for this location, possibly due to rig scheduling, pad sequencing, or waiting on partner alignment. This is not a routine spud imminent signal.	2026-05 29	Drilling Rigs

💡 Operator Intent

To drill this well as part of a multi-well pad development, coordinating with existing and other planned wells on the same pad.

Pad layout drawings show this well (Erie Federal 41-3 3-10 TF4H) alongside three other existing/proposed wells on the 'Erie Federal Pad'. The H2S plan and anticollision report reference these offset wells.
To maintain operational flexibility and control by pre-emptively securing permit renewal far in advance.

The sundry request to renew the APD is dated May 2026, over a year after the permit's original approval (June 2025). This suggests intent to keep the option alive without being forced to spud immediately.
To adhere to stringent environmental and safety protocols due to surface location on US Forest Service land.

Multiple stipulations (closed mud system, perimeter berm, cemented rat holes, specific inspector contact) and the extensive H2S plan imply an elevated compliance posture for federal lands.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

H2S Safety & Monitoring

The detailed H2S plan mandates equipment (trailer, monitors, respirators) be on location 500' or 3 days prior to penetrating the Mission Canyon (~9,679'). This creates a time-sensitive procurement and deployment need.

Drilling Waste Logistics

The operator has declared specific disposal facilities (Ideal Oilfield Disposal or IHD). Hauling contractors must be aligned with these endpoints. The closed mud system with no cuttings pit also dictates specific waste handling.

Directional Drilling / MWD

The anticollision report shows a critical 'No-Go Zone' with an offset well. This requires high-precision directional control and real-time monitoring to avoid a collision, elevating the service requirement beyond standard.

Regulatory & Site Inspection Coordination

The mandate to contact NDIC Field Inspector Will Ryan prior to construction creates a gating item. Any site prep or construction services cannot begin until this contact is made and likely an inspection occurs.