🛢️ HELSTAD 5899 11-28 2BHP

ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION · Williams County, ND · File #43045 · Generated 2026-08-22 02:27

API: 3310506841
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (6)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Wet shoe configuration with 400' uncemented annulus at toe for wireline perforating 📄 Page 1 of 11, Stipulations; Wet Shoe section diagrams Non-standard cement design to enable cheaper toe initiation via wireline rather than tubing/tractor. Explicitly ties to north toe setback approval.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	U-turn horizontal well with lateral closer than 500 feet to spacing unit boundary requiring pre-approved fracture stimulation procedures and as-built survey submission 📄 Page 2 of 11, Conditions of Approval Indicates complex well geometry with regulatory oversight; requires specialized completion planning and regulatory coordination before stimulation.	2026-06-17	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Anticipated commencement date June 7, 2025 with 30-day drilling window⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Anticipated Starting Dates section Specific start date provided in planning documents, indicating firm operational timeline.	2025-06-07	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Waiver requested for all open hole logs; only Cement Bond Log planned from intermediate casing to surface shoe 📄 Page 5 of 11, Proposed Logs; Page 6 of 11, Evaluation Program Operator opting out of standard open hole logging suite, relying on cased hole evaluation only. Requires separate sundry for waiver.	Unknown	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Closed mud system with no cuttings pit required; cuttings to be hauled to licensed disposal facility 📄 Page 2 of 11, Permit Review Policy; Licensed Facilities section Mandates specific waste handling approach with pre-selected disposal facility list. No on-site pit.	Unknown	Mud / Fluids
Tier 3	Mandatory contact with NDIC Field Inspector Marc Binns prior to location construction 📄 Page 2 of 11, Construction Commencement Notification Specific inspector named; indicates heightened regulatory scrutiny or site-specific conditions requiring pre-construction coordination.	Relative	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Optimize completion costs through wet shoe design to enable wireline toe initiation instead of more expensive methods

Wet shoe configuration explicitly described to avoid 'more expensive option of perforating on tubing or with a tractor'
Minimize evaluation costs by waiving open hole logs and relying on cased hole and offset data

Waiver requested for all open hole logs; only Cement Bond Log planned from intermediate casing to surface shoe
Aggressively develop spacing unit boundaries with U-turn well design

Well bore within 150-500' of spacing unit boundaries; approved under Order 35416 with specific stipulations
Implement standardized pad design with indirect heater setback exemption

References Case No. 28949 Order No. 31500 for indirect heater setback exemption; indicates repeatable facility design

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling & Surveying

U-turn well with tight boundary constraints requires precise directional control and frequent surveys; anti-collision concerns with multiple existing wells.

Cementing Services

Wet shoe configuration demands precise cement displacement; surface and intermediate casing require specific centralizer placement and testing.

Waste Management & Hauling

Closed mud system mandates cuttings hauling to licensed facilities; filter sock container required on-site; list of pre-approved disposal facilities provided.

Regulatory Compliance & Coordination

Mandatory contact with specific NDIC inspector before construction; as-built survey and frac procedure approval required for boundary exception.

Wireline Perforating

Wet shoe design specifically enables wireline toe initiation; opportunity for stage 1 perforating services.