🛢️ MHA GRAIN 4892 21-19 6B

ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION · Dunn County, ND · File #43054 · Generated 2026-08-24 04:46

API: 3302505213
Target Formation: Middle Bakken
Confidence: High

📊 Signals (8)

Tier	Signal	Date	Service Impact
Tier 2	Approval conditional on 500' north/south and 150' east/west setbacks within 2560-acre spacing unit, with east setback based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe. 📄 Stipulations section, Permit Review Policy Specific setback requirements tied to a unique wellbore construction (wet shoe) that enables fracing out the shoe, indicating a tailored completion design that influences pad layout and fracture planning.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 2	Wet shoe configuration detailed: uncemented annulus around toe portion of liner, allowing pump-down of first stage perforating guns on wireline. 📄 Details of Standard Wet Shoe section Specific completion technique selected to reduce cost vs. tubing or tractor perforating, indicating operator preference for efficient toe initiation.	Unknown	Completions / Frac
Tier 3	Bureau of Indian Affairs approved amendment to right-of-way (FBOG101061) adding five well bores with no additional surface disturbance, effective June 16, 2026.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Amendment #1, Approval Date: 06/16/2026 Federal right-of-way amendment approved for additional wells on existing pad without new disturbance, enabling pad densification under existing footprint.	2026-06-16	Drilling Rigs
Tier 3	NDIC Petroleum Engineer Nathaniel Erbele notified operator on March 3, 2026, that permit may be subject to Federal permit via BLM, requiring contact with BLM Dickinson office.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Email dated 3/3/2026 8:28 AM Federal overlay on state permit introduces additional regulatory layer and potential delay; explicit directive to engage BLM.	2026-03-03	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	Operator requested waiver of adjacent operator notification for drilling from surface location outside spacing unit, citing self-ownership of adjacent unit. 📄 Letter dated Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Operator leveraging its own adjacent unit ownership to streamline regulatory notification, demonstrating integrated asset control and efficiency in multi-well pad development.	2025-11-04	Regulatory / Permitting
Tier 3	Anticollision report dated October 16, 2025, shows multiple nearby wells with separation factors as low as 0.528 (Level 3 warning). 📄 Anticollision Report, 16 October, 2025 High-density drilling environment with close approaches to existing wells, necessitating precise directional control and real-time monitoring.	2025-10-16	Directional Drilling
Tier 3	Enerplus must contact NDIC Field Inspector Clark Schackelford at 701-495-2034 prior to location construction.⏰ TIME-SENSITIVE 📄 Stipulations section, Permit Review Policy Direct, named inspector contact required before construction begins, indicating heightened regulatory oversight or specific site conditions.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services
Tier 3	If pad is expanded, Enerplus must receive additional approval from Dunn County for section line encroachment pursuant to NDCC 24-06-28. 📄 Stipulations section, Permit Review Policy Explicit county-level approval required for any pad expansion, indicating regulatory scrutiny and potential for future pad modifications.	Unknown	General Oilfield Services

💡 Operator Intent

Maximize pad density and operational efficiency by adding multiple wells under existing right-of-way without new surface disturbance.

Amendment to right-of-way adds five well bores with no additional surface disturbance; waiver requested for adjacent operator notification due to self-ownership.
Employ cost-effective completion techniques by utilizing wet shoe design to enable wireline pump-down perforating instead of more expensive methods.

Detailed wet shoe configuration described to allow pump-down of first stage perforating guns on wireline, avoiding tubing or tractor.
Navigate complex regulatory environment involving federal, state, tribal, and county authorities to secure all necessary approvals.

Documents show engagement with NDIC, BLM, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Dunn County, and tribal entities for permits, right-of-way, and encroachments.

🔧 Service Operator Relevance

Directional Drilling / MWD/LWD

Anticollision report shows tight well spacing with Level 3 warnings; high-precision drilling and real-time survey monitoring are critical to avoid collisions.

Wireline & Perforating

Wet shoe configuration specifically designed for pump-down wireline perforating; service providers must be ready for toe initiation operations post-cementing.

Regulatory & Land Services

Multiple regulatory layers (BLM, BIA, county) require coordination; pending federal permit review and right-of-way amendment create time-sensitive opportunities.

Cementing

Wet shoe design requires precise over-displacement and cement top management; centralizer program detailed with specific placement across salt zones.