🛢️ OPSAL FEDERAL 5799 42-11 3B

ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION · Williams County, ND · File #42838 · Generated 2026-04-14 01:58

API: 3310506813
Target Formation: Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (6)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe configuration in production liner to enable wireline perforating of first stage, avoiding more expensive tubing or tractor methods 📄 Page 6, Anti-Collision Statement and Wet Shoe section; Page 10, Wet Shoe details Non-standard liner design to reduce completion costs by facilitating downhole operations without additional equipment	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Contact BLM for federal permit confirmation due to spacing unit potentially subject to federal oversight⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Email from NDIC to Operator on 4/13/2026 Requirement for additional federal permitting in addition to state, indicating complex regulatory landscape	2026-04-13	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Drill-back notification provided to adjacent operator Kraken Operating LLC via email on 3/30/2026, including wellbore diagram and commencement date 📄 Affidavit Affirming Drill-Back Notification Compliance with NDIC Order No. 31848 for horizontal wells traversing adjacent spacing units	2026-03-30	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Anticipated drilling commencement on June 7, 2025, with 30 days estimated for drilling and completion⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Page 8, Anticipated Starting Dates Specific timeline for operations start, ahead of permit approval date	2025-06-07	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	Request for waiver on open hole logs, planning only cement bond log from deepest casing point 📄 Page 4, Evaluation Program Deviation from standard porosity and resistivity logging requirements, opting for minimal evaluation	Unknown	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Gamma ray signatures used for anti-collision to identify and avoid existing wellbore paths in target zone 📄 Page 6, Anti-Collision Statement Advanced anti-collision method beyond standard separation factors, enhancing safety in dense spacing	Unknown	Directional Drilling

💡 Operator Intent

To optimize completion costs by using wet shoe configuration for wireline perforating instead of more expensive methods

Detailed wet shoe design allowing over-displacement of cement and wireline access for first stage perforating
To minimize environmental and regulatory risks by avoiding diesel-based fluids and adhering to specific cuttings disposal protocols

Certification of no diesel in stimulation fluids and listing of licensed disposal facilities for dry cuttings
To ensure safe and compliant drilling in a dense well field through advanced anti-collision measures

Use of gamma ray signatures and real-time corrected surveys for wellbore path identification and avoidance

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional drilling and anti-collision services

With gamma ray-based anti-collision and specific survey frequencies, operators can prepare for high-precision drilling services starting June 2025

Cuttings disposal and waste management

Pre-selected licensed facilities (e.g., Chimney Butte Environmental, Dishon Disposal) indicate immediate need for disposal services upon spudding

Regulatory consulting and permitting

BLM contact required post-permit approval, creating opportunity for federal permitting specialists to assist before drilling commences