🛢️ Esther Federal 4697 42-33 4B

Enerplus Resources USA Corporation · Dunn County, ND · File #42601 · Generated 2026-02-06 17:15

API: 3302505133
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe configuration: Intentional over-displacement by 7 barrels to create uncemented annulus for toe initiation, allowing pump-down of perforating guns on wireline. Details of Standard Wet Shoe Esther Federal 4697 42-33 4B discussion.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Email notification of potential federal permit requirement for spacing unit involving BLM coordination.⏱ URGENT Email from Emma Neigum dated December 18, 2025.	2025-12-18	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Waiver requested for notification to adjacent operator under Order No. 31848, as operator is the same for the spacing unit. Letter dated November 12, 2025, from Ryan Emery to NDIC.	2025-11-12	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Anti-collision precautions include real-time corrected surveys, 1.2 separation safety factor, gamma ray signatures for wellbore identification, and surveys every 93-100 feet increasing as needed. Anti-Collision Statement.	Unknown	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Permit includes conditions for 150' north/south and 1220' east/west setbacks within the 2560-acre spacing unit, with production liner cemented in lateral and ability to frac out the shoe. Permit Stipulations under NDIC Field Order Info.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Pre-selected licensed disposal facilities for dry cuttings: Chimney Butte Environmental LLC, Petrocomp, Dishon Disposal Inc., Prairie Disposal LLC, Ideal Oilfield Disposal LLC, IHD Solids Management LLC, Tervita Corporation, Secure Energy Services. Licensed Facilities for Solid Drill Cuttings Disposal list.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator will not use any diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, citing specific CAS registry numbers. Diesel Based Stimulation Fluids/Compounds statement.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

🎯 Operator Intent

To optimize completion costs by using wet shoe configuration for efficient toe initiation without tubing perforating.

↳ Wet shoe discussion notes over-displacement to allow wireline pump-down, avoiding more expensive options.
To comply with environmental regulations by avoiding diesel-based stimulation fluids and pre-selecting licensed waste disposal facilities.

↳ Statements on no diesel use and listed disposal facilities, aligning with ND Administrative Code requirements.
To minimize regulatory hurdles by operating within self-controlled spacing units and requesting waivers for notifications.

↳ Waiver request for adjacent operator notification, as Enerplus controls the unit.

🔧 Service Relevance

Directional drilling and surveying

Anti-collision report and planned surveys indicate immediate need for precise trajectory planning, with drilling commencement around March 28, 2026.

Waste management and disposal

Pre-selected facilities for cuttings disposal, relevant during and post-drilling phases, with operations starting soon.

Cementing and completion

Wet shoe and liner cementing details suggest opportunities in specialized cement jobs tied to horizontal completions.