MHA SPLIT 4992 43-20 3BHP

Enerplus Resources USA Corporation · Dunn County, ND · File #41508 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

API: 3302505035
Target Formation: Bakken
Permit Explained: Yes

Permit Cycle Assessment

The permit modification is directly justified by Commission Order 35290, a south setback waiver for wet shoe configuration, and U-turn well geometry requirements.

Permit Cycle Signals (3)

Approval conditioned on Commission Order No. 35290, with specific setback requirements (500' west, north, east; 150' south) within 1280-acre spacing unit.

Direct

Permit Stipulations
2026-05-04 (Exact confidence)

Direct regulatory condition tied to permit approval.

South setback waiver based on production liner cemented in lateral with wet shoe and ability to frac out the shoe.

Direct

Conditions of Approval
2026-05-04 (Exact confidence)

Non-standard geometry requiring explicit regulatory approval.

Requirement to submit as-built directional survey and fracture stimulation procedures for U-turn well geometry prior to completion.

Direct

Conditions of Approval
2026-05-04 (Exact confidence)

Specific to U-turn well design with proximity to spacing unit boundary.

Historical Context (2)

Fort Berthold Indian Reservation location requires ongoing BLM coordination per 5/1/2026 email from NDIC.
BLM Notification Email · 2026-05-01
Federal permitting obligations persist beyond this permit.

1280-acre spacing unit (Sections 17, 20) established under Order 32424 with 150'/500' setbacks.
Original Permit (1/13/2025) · 2025-01-13
Spacing unit configuration affects future drilling and completions.

Confidence: High
Direct regulatory references and dated correspondence provide unambiguous permit-cycle signals.