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Completion: Permit modification justified by U-turn lateral redesign, supported by anti-collision analysis and operator-controlled spacing unit waiver
Updated 2026-07-15 · was Jun 10, 2026 · +3 pages · Full diff →

🛢️ MHA DUCKPIN 4992 43-20 4BHP

Enerplus Resources USA Corporation · Dunn County, ND · File #41509 · Generated 2026-07-15 06:25

API
3302505036
Target Formation
Bakken
Permit Explained
Yes

📋 Permit Cycle Assessment

Permit modification justified by U-turn lateral redesign, supported by anti-collision analysis and operator-controlled spacing unit waiver

🔍 Permit Cycle Signals (3)

Modified well geometry to U-turn lateral with frac out toe, requiring adjusted setbacks
Direct
📄 Permit Modification Stipulations
📅 2026-05-04 (Exact confidence)
Directly modifies drilling approach and completion technique, impacting permit conditions
Waiver granted for drill-back notification as operator controls adjacent spacing unit
Direct
📄 Operator Letter (March 26, 2026)
📅 2026-03-26 (Exact confidence)
Exempts regulatory requirement specific to this permit
Anti-collision review confirms >1.2 separation factor with existing wells
Supporting
📄 Anti-collision Report (February 11, 2026)
📅 2026-02-11 (Exact confidence)
Mandatory technical submission justifying well path approval

📖 Historical Context (2)

500' east/west and 150' south setbacks persist under Order 35290
📄 Permit Stipulations · 📅 2026-05-04
Sets permanent geometric constraints for future operations
Wet shoe completion technique in lateral requires cemented production liner
📄 Completion Plan · 📅 2026-02-10
Impacts future workover and stimulation options
Confidence: High
Explicit regulatory references and technical submissions directly tied to permit conditions