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Order 35485

SWD Authorization - Class II Injection - Granted
North Dakota Industrial Commission - Oil & Gas Division
Generated: March 29, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Order Number
35485
Case Number
32639
Field
Grenora Field
County
Williams County
Date Signed
2026-03-04
Operator
Firebird Services, LLC

📋 Regulatory Decision Signals

SWD authorization granted for directional Dakota Group injection well with no public opposition or written objections filed Granted
Why Notable:Uncontested approval indicates operator met all technical and environmental standards; Director authority delegation under NDAC 43-02-03-88.1 used for streamlined approval
Commercial Relevance:Signals low regulatory friction for Class II disposal infrastructure in Grenora Field; establishes capacity for high-volume saltwater handling in Williams County

🏭 Operator & Well Intelligence

Wells:QUARNE #1 SWD
Target Formations:Dakota Group (Class II injection formation)
Establishing dedicated Class II disposal capacity in Grenora Field
Directional well design enables injection into Dakota Group from strategically offset surface location; indicates anticipation of sustained or expanded saltwater production from crude oil operations in field

💼 Service Opportunity Signals

SWD Immediate
Class II disposal well operational in Grenora Field; 10,000+ ppm Dakota Group formation; directional drilling and wellbore construction services required
Why Relevant:Order authorization enables drilling; directional well geometry suggests specialized completion and injection well design services; high-volume disposal capacity supports production growth in field
Enhanced Recovery Near-term
Saltwater disposal authorization may support pressure maintenance or secondary recovery operations; Dakota Group injection capability enables field-wide disposal strategy
Why Relevant:High-volume saltwater handling infrastructure suggests operator scaling production; related waterflooding or pressure maintenance projects may follow

⚖️ Regulatory Conditions & Stipulations

Requirement
Operator must receive and comply with all provisions of injection permit issued by Oil and Gas Division under NDAC 43-02-05-04 and all provisions of NDAC Chapter 43-02-05
Deadline: Ongoing
Analysis Confidence
High
Order document is complete and unambiguous; clear authorization statement, technical parameters fully specified, no contested issues or appeals indicated; SWD authorization standard approval pathway with documented compliance with Dakota Group exempted aquifer and confining zone requirements