Environmental Assessment Completed

Petro Hunt, LLC and Continental Resources, Inc. Proposed Oil Well Drilling

Dakota Prairie Grasslands McKenzie, North Dakota Mckenzie Ranger District

The Forest Service is proposing to approve necessary surface use associated with Petro Hunt, LLC and Continental Resources, Inc. proposal to drill, complete, and produce an oil well on their Federal oil and gas lease consistent with current laws.

Location

Approximately 30 air miles northeast of Watford City, ND. Located within the Charlson and Elm Tree Oil Fields.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/21/2013
2
Comment Period
08/21/2013
3
Decision
10/2015 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityOil
Petro Hunt, LLC and Continental Resources, Inc. Proposed Oil Well DrillingDecision Signed Date: 10/19/2015
ForestsDakota Prairie Grasslands
DistrictsMckenzie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 17, T153N., R94W., Sec. 8, T153N., R94W., Sec. 31, T154N., R94W., 5th PM, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Minerals and geology