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DMR Daily Activity Report Shows No New Filings for Saturday

No new permits, spuds, completions, or pluggings were recorded by state regulators on September 5.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) daily activity report for Saturday, September 5, 2026, contained no new filings for oil and gas operations. According to the DMR report, there were no new permits approved, wells spudded, completions reported, or wells plugged.

The DMR's daily report is a key indicator of near-term drilling and production activity in the Bakken formation. It typically lists new drilling permits issued by the state, notices of when a well has been spudded (drilling commenced), reports of well completions, and notices of well plugging activities.

Days with no new activity are a normal occurrence in the reporting cycle, especially on weekends and during holidays when regulatory offices are closed and field operations may slow. The lack of filings for a single day does not indicate a trend but represents a routine pause in administrative reporting.

Operators and service companies monitor these daily reports to gauge industry momentum and regulatory workflow. The next report, expected Monday, will provide an updated snapshot of permitting and operational activity in the Williston Basin.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources daily activity report for September 5, 2026.

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