The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Continental Resources proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil well on their Federal oil and gas lease consistent with current laws and regulations.
Location
Approximately 7 miles west - northwest of New Town, North Dakota
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/08/2011
2
Comment Period
05/03/2012
3
Decision
07/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.3 (3) |
| Special Authority | Oil & Gas - Sec. 390, Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (Sec 390) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Natural Gas; Oil |
| Continental Resources, Inc. Harms 1-32H | Decision Signed Date: 07/06/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/13/2012 |
| Forests | Dakota Prairie Grasslands |
| Districts | Mckenzie Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | SESW Section 32, Twp 153N, Rng 93W |