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Petro‑Hunt request to close section line approved 3–1 for well‑pad topography
Summary
After a public hearing, the Mountrail County Commissioners approved Petro‑Hunt LLC's request to close a portion of a section line to address topographical constraints for a proposed well pad; Commissioners DeGroot, Olson and Hollekim voted yes and Chairman Ruland voted no.
The Mountrail County Commissioners held a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on April 15 for a petition filed by Petro‑Hunt, LLC to close a portion of a section line between Lot 3, Section 6, Township 158 North, Range 91 West (Lostwood Township) and Section 31, Township 159 North, Range 91 West (Burke County).
Mike Dewald, identified in the minutes as a Senior Petroleum Landman for Petro‑Hunt, said Burke County had already agreed to close its portion and that the request was prompted by topographical issues affecting a proposed well pad. Following public hearing procedures, Commissioner John DeGroot moved to approve the closure; Commissioners DeGroot, Wayne Olson and Joan Hollekim voted yes and Chairman Trudy Ruland voted no. The motion carried 3–1.
The minutes record the legal description of the portion to be closed and note the board's action was contingent on the stated topographical rationale. The minutes do not list additional conditions or a recorded relocation plan; related property‑title or survey documents are not included in the minutes and were not specified.
