🛢️ OPSAL 5799 42-11 4B

Enerplus Resources USA Corporation · Williams County, ND · File #42839 · Generated 2026-04-14 01:58

API: 3310506814
Target Formation: Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (7)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval granted with specific setback conditions: 150' north/south and 500' east/west within 2560-acre spacing unit, with production liner cemented in lateral and ability to frac out the shoe. 📄 STIPULATIONS - Conditions of Approval Non-standard setback requirements tied to cementing and frac design, indicating regulatory constraints on wellbore placement.	2026-04-13	Completions / Frac
Tier 2	Wet shoe configuration on 4-1/2" liner: intentionally over-displaced cement by 7 barrels, creating 400' uncemented annulus for toe initiation, allowing pump-down perforating on wireline. 📄 1.11.1 4-1/2in liner.. and Wet Shoe configuration details Unconventional liner cementing to enable cost-effective toe initiation without tubing or tractor, differing from standard full-cement jobs.	Relative	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit; conductor set only on permitted wells; contact NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Conditions of Approval and Page 2 Mandatory pre-construction contact and environmental controls beyond basic permitting, indicating regulatory oversight on site prep.	2026-04-13	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Notification to adjacent operator Kraken Operating LLC via email on 3/30/2026 for drill-back policy, including wellbore diagram and commencement date. 📄 AFFIDAVIT AFFIRMING DRILL-BACK NOTIFICATION Explicit drill-back notification to adjacent unit operator, required under Order No. 31848 for wells entering outside target spacing.	2026-03-30	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Anticipated drilling commencement date: June 7, 2025; completion days approximately 30.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 1.8 Anticipated Starting Dates.. Forward-looking schedule for operations, with specific start date and duration.	2025-06-07	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	No diesel-based compounds in hydraulic stimulation fluids, per NDAC 43-02-03-49 and February 12, 2014 memo. 📄 1.9 DIESEL BASED STIMULATION FLUIDS/COMPOUNDS and Page 9 Prohibition on diesel in fracs, mandating alternative fluids.	2014-02-12	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Use of licensed facilities for dry cuttings disposal, listing specific sites like Chimney Butte Environmental LLC and others. 📄 1.10 Licensed Facilities for Solid Drill Cutting Disposal Pre-selected disposal sites for cuttings, ensuring compliance with waste regulations.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Pursue efficient horizontal drilling in Bakken with cost-saving design choices like wet shoe for toe initiation.

Detailed wet shoe configuration allowing wireline perforating instead of more expensive methods.
Ensure regulatory compliance and minimize environmental impact through closed systems and pre-notifications.

Closed mud system, no cuttings pit, mandatory contacts, and diesel-free fracs.
Coordinate with adjacent operators and regulators to avoid conflicts in shared spacing units.

Drill-back notification to Kraken Operating LLC and BLM involvement.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional drilling and anti-collision services

Anti-collision report completed with Total Directional Services; drilling starts June 2025, requiring real-time surveys.

Waste management and cuttings disposal

Pre-selected licensed facilities for dry cuttings; operations commence mid-2025, creating immediate disposal needs.

Wireline perforating and frac services

Wet shoe design enables wireline toe initiation; stimulation planned post-drilling, with diesel prohibition shifting to alternatives.