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🛢️ Esther Federal 4697 42-33 2B

Enerplus Resources USA Corporation · Dunn County, ND · File #42655 · Generated 2026-02-06 17:15

API
3302505137
Target Formation
Middle Bakken
Confidence
High

📊 Signals

Tier Signal Date Service Impact
Tier 2 Wet shoe configuration in liner design, allowing pump-down of first stage perforating guns on wireline to avoid more expensive tubing or tractor options.
Details of Standard Wet Shoe Esther Federal 4697 42-3328
Unknown Completions / Frac
Tier 3 Dirt work scheduled to commence.⏱ URGENT
Permit Information
2026-03-28 General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Waiver requested for notification to adjacent operator under Order No. 31848, as Enerplus operates the adjacent spacing unit.⏱ URGENT
Letter dated November 12, 2025
2025-11-12 Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3 Use of indirect heater in lieu of heated treater with setback exemption under Case No. 28949 Order No. 31500, allowing placement within 60 feet of wellhead and 21 feet of oil tank.
Facility Statement
Unknown General Oilfield Services
Tier 3 Anti-collision measures include AC guidance reporting from certified planners, real-time corrected surveys, 1.2 separation safety factor in intermediate sections, and Gamma ray signatures for wellbore identification.
Anti-Collision Statement
Unknown Directional Drilling

🎯 Operator Intent

🔧 Service Relevance

Directional drilling and surveying services
With dirt work starting 03/28/2026 and anti-collision protocols requiring real-time surveys and Gamma ray signatures, immediate opportunities for MWD and directional drilling providers to support safe, multi-well pad operations.
Waste disposal and environmental services
Pre-selected licensed facilities for solid cuttings disposal indicate readiness for drilling, with dirt work imminent, creating urgency for haulage and disposal contractors to align with operator's approved vendors.
Completion and wireline services
Wet shoe design enables wireline perforating, signaling potential for wireline service providers as drilling progresses toward completion phases post-dirt work.