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DMR Reports No New Activity Filings for Sunday

The state regulator's daily report showed zero new permits, spuds, completions, or pluggings for August 23.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) reported no new activity filings in its daily report for Sunday, August 23, 2026. The report, which details regulatory filings from the previous day, listed zero new permits, spud notices, well completions, or plugged wells.

The DMR's daily activity report is a key source of operational data for the Bakken formation and Williston Basin. It provides a snapshot of industry movement, including new drilling permits issued, wells that have started drilling (spud), wells that have finished hydraulic fracturing and been turned to production (completions), and wells that have been permanently sealed (plugged).

Days with no reported activity are not uncommon. According to standard reporting procedures, such gaps frequently occur on weekends and state holidays when agency offices are closed and operator filings are not processed. The lack of new permits or spud notices on a Sunday is typical. Activity levels are expected to resume with the next regular business day report.

For Bakken operators and service companies, the report is a standard tracking metric for near-term drilling and completion plans. The next report, covering activity from Monday, August 24, will be released by the DMR on Tuesday morning.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources daily activity report for August 23, 2026.

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