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Formentera Operations Secures Four New Drilling Permits in Burke County - Bakken Wire
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Formentera Operations Secures Four New Drilling Permits in Burke County

The DMR approved four horizontal well permits for Formentera in a confidential field, while Kraken Operating's Emerson well lost its confidential status.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) approved four new drilling permits in its latest daily activity report. All permits were issued to Formentera Operations LLC for wells targeting a confidential field in Burke County.

The approved permits are for the SNEAKY-07-31-PGN S612HF (#43038), S513HF (#43039), S615HF (#43040), and S517HF (#43041). According to the DMR report, all four locations are situated in Burke County, within the Williston Basin's northwestern reaches. The specific field designation for these wells is listed as 'CONFIDENTIAL'.

Formentera Operations' activity highlights continued, targeted development in Burke County. Securing four permits in a single day represents a significant batch of planned activity for one operator in a specific area.

In other administrative updates, a well operated by Kraken Operating LLC had its confidential status expire. The well, Emerson LE 33-28-21 #11H (#42416), is located in Lot 1, Section 4-158N-100W, Williams County, in the Blue Ridge field. The change in status is a routine administrative step under North Dakota regulations, which grant a period of confidentiality for well data.

The DMR's daily activity report provides a snapshot of regulatory filings and is a key indicator of near-term drilling plans. The concentration of new permits for a single operator in a single county suggests Formentera Operations is advancing a specific development project in the region.

Burke County is a established oil-producing area within the Bakken formation. Activity there is closely watched by service companies and land owners for signals of operational tempo.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report

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