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Enerplus Secures Five Permits for Williams County Pad as Oasis Wells Released - Bakken Wire
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Enerplus Secures Five Permits for Williams County Pad as Oasis Wells Released

The North Dakota DMR approved new drilling permits for a concentrated development project yesterday, while several previously confidential wells were made public.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved five new drilling permits on Monday, July 27, all for a single pad location operated by Enerplus Resources USA Corporation in Williams County. According to the DMR Daily Activity Report, the permits are for the Dublin field in Section 10-157N-100W.

The approved permits, numbered #43155 through #43159, are for the CUB 5700 43-10 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, and MARY 5700 43-10 6BX wells. This batch of permits indicates concentrated development activity by Enerplus on a multi-well pad in the western Bakken's Williams County.

In other activity, the report listed several wells that have had their confidential status changed. Five wells operated by Oasis Petroleum North America LLC were noted, though the specific nature of the status change was not detailed for all. The wells include the HOFF 5700 43-24 5B in Williams County and the CRAIG 5892 31-28 2BX, CRAIG 5892 31-28 4B, and RYSTEDT 5892 31-28 3B in Mountrail County.

Two wells were explicitly released from confidential status, making their production data publicly available. These are Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C.'s STALLION 33-28 6H in McKenzie County's Ragged Butte field, and Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC's K&L HEGSTAD NORTH W 158-92-3-27-1MBHX in Mountrail County's Cottonwood field.

One additional well, Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C.'s WILLIAM 25-36 2H in McKenzie County, was listed under "additional information" regarding confidential status changes, though the specific change was not stated.

The day's permitting activity was focused entirely on the western Bakken, with Williams County being the sole recipient of new approved permits. The status changes for Oasis and Devon wells highlight ongoing operations and the conclusion of confidential periods for earlier wells in the core counties of McKenzie and Mountrail.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for July 27, 2026

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