MHA DUCKPIN 4992 43-20 4BHP

Enerplus Resources USA Corporation · Dunn County, ND · File #41509 · Generated 2026-10-14 06:31

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