SM Energy proposes an expansion of an existing pad, where the Bear Den Federal 4-30H well is located, and the creation of a new pad to drill a total of eight oil and gas wells within the Bear Den Oil field.
Location
Drilling activities would be in the Bear Den Oil Field
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/10/2015
2
Comment Period
07/10/2015
3
10/31/2016
4
Objection Period Start
10/31/2016
5
Decision
12/2016 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Road Improvements/Construction |
| Bear Den 4X-30 Oil and Gas Wells, Access Roads, and Utilities | Decision Signed Date: 12/23/2016 |
| Forests | Dakota Prairie Grasslands |
| Districts | Mckenzie Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Pad expansion would be from NWNW Section 30 to SWSW Section 19 T149N, R95W. New pad would be on NWNW Section 30, T149N, R95W. |