Hess, Devon Secure New Permits; 5 Renewals Filed in Burke County

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved three new drilling permits in its latest daily activity report, with Hess Bakken Investments II and Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C. securing authorizations.

Hess Bakken Investments II received two permits for horizontal wells in Williams County. The permits, #42976 and #42977, are for the GO-WOLLA- 157-97-3422H-2 and GO-WOLLA- 157-97-3422H-3 wells, both located in the RAY field. Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C. received permit #42975 for the BUFORD 3-10-15F 3H well, also in Williams County but in the BUFORD field.

The report also listed five permit renewals, with activity concentrated in Burke County. Formentera Operations, LLC filed two renewals, #34950 and #34952, for wells in the PORTAL field. Both filings are marked ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ with notes indicating a "PROPOSED DRILLBACK OUTSIDE OF SPACING UNIT."

Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC also renewed two permits in Burke County. Renewal #41891 is for the ORRIS 159-93-15-3-20MBHX well in the GROS VENTRE field. Renewal #41892 is for the DOLORES 159-93-22-34-20MBHX well in the same field, with a note that the location is "OUTSIDE OF SPACING UNIT."

One permit cancellation was recorded. Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C. cancelled permit #40552 for the A TUFTO 18-19F XW 1H well in Williams County.

In additional status changes, four permits for Rockport Energy Solutions LLC were updated. Permits #41832, #42036, #42037, and #42038 for the SOFIA 21-28-33 wells in McKenzie County had their statuses changed, though the specific new status was not detailed in the report.

One permit was released from confidential status. Koda Resources Operating, LLC's permit #41753 for the STOUT 1301-4BH well in Divide County's FERTILE VALLEY field is no longer confidential.

The daily filings show continued administrative activity for well permits in the Bakken region, with new drilling focus in Williams County and renewal work centered in Burke County.