Decision Memo Completed

Sinclair Ersa Federal 3-4H and 4-4TFH Oil Wells and Pad

Dakota Prairie Grasslands McKenzie, North Dakota Mckenzie Ranger District

Sinclair Oil and Gas Company seeks to build a well pad and drill two oil wells to exercise its right to develop a federal oil and gas lease according to the terms of the lease.

Location

From Watford City, travel south on U.S. Highway 85 for 8.7 miles to the 18th St. NW access road. Turn west on access road for 1.3 miles. Pad site on south side of the road.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/31/2015
2
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Road Improvements/Construction
Sinclair Oil & Gas Ersa Federal 3-4H and 4-4TFH Well Proposals and UtilitieDecision Signed Date: 05/06/2016
ForestsDakota Prairie Grasslands
DistrictsMckenzie Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNWNW Section 4, T148N, R99W
Minerals and geology