Burlington, Devon Secure New Bakken Permits as DMR Reports Activity
Four new drilling permits approved in Dunn and McKenzie counties, while six permits are renewed and two wells completed.
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved four new drilling permits in its latest daily activity report, with Burlington Resources and Devon Energy leading new filings. The report, detailing activity from Thursday, June 4, 2026, also showed six permit renewals, two cancellations, and two well completions.
Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP was approved for two permits in Dunn County. The permits, #43001 and #43002, are for the KELLYZAL 1A-ULW and STATE DOLEZAL 4A wells, both located in the NW NE of Section 12-145N-96W. Both wells are designated for the 'CONFIDENTIAL' field, according to the DMR report.
Devon Energy Williston L.L.C. also secured two new permits, both targeting the Foreman Butte field in McKenzie County. The permits, #43003 and #43004, are for the ALBERT SOUTH 34-33-32 1H and 4H wells located in Section 34-33-32.
Six permits were renewed, according to the report. This includes permit #41969 for WGO Resources, LLC's FINNEMAN 1-17 well, a wildcat location in the NE NE of Section 17-138N-104W in Golden Valley County, which is also a 'CONFIDENTIAL' permit.
The DMR reported two permit cancellations, both related to carbon storage projects. Summit Carbon Storage #2, LLC cancelled permits #40124 and #40125 for the BK FISCHER 1 and 2 wells in Mercer County. Summit Carbon Storage #1, LLC cancelled permits #40158 and #40178 for the TB LEINGANG 1 and 2 wells in Oliver County.
Two producing wells were listed as completed. XTO Energy Inc. completed the HBU MARMON FEDERAL 24X-13A well in the SESW of Section 13-154N-95W, Williams County. The DMR report noted no initial production (IP) test data is available for this well.
In additional status changes, Slawson Exploration Company, Inc.'s CANNONBALL FEDERAL 6-27-34H well in the SW SW of Section 22-152N-91W, Mountrail County, was listed under the Big Bend field. The specific nature of the status change was not detailed in the provided data.
The new permit activity highlights continued operator interest in the core Bakken counties of Dunn and McKenzie. The renewal of a wildcat permit in Golden Valley County indicates ongoing exploratory work at the margins of the play.
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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for June 4, 2026.