WTI Crude--
Brent Crude--
Natural Gas--
ND Rig Count--
WTI Crude--
Brent Crude--
Natural Gas--
ND Rig Count--
BAKKEN WIRE
Hess Dominates DMR Permits with Five-Well Pad; EOG Adds Two - Bakken Wire
Daily Activity

Hess Dominates DMR Permits with Five-Well Pad; EOG Adds Two

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved seven new drilling permits on Thursday, with Hess taking the majority for a project in McKenzie County.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved seven new drilling permits on Thursday, June 25, with Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC securing five of them for a single pad in the core of the Bakken.

According to the DMR Daily Activity Report, Hess received permits #43067 through #43071 for the "BW-CHAD ALLEN" project, all located in McKenzie County's Ellsworth field. The permits are for wells 149-100-2826H-2 through H-5 and a lone well, H-1. This concentrated activity signals a significant multi-well development for the operator in a premier Bakken county.

EOG Resources was the only other operator to receive new permits on Thursday, adding two. Permit #43065 and #43066 are for the "CLEARWATER 44-3007H" and "CLEARWATER 41-3007H" wells, respectively. Both are located in Mountrail County's Clear Water field, indicating continued development in the northwestern part of the play.

The daily report also listed confidential status changes for two previously permitted wells. Phoenix Operating LLC's "LOSTWOOD 19-18-7-6 1H" in Mountrail County (permit #42313) and Oasis Petroleum North America LLC's "JOSEPH FEDERAL 5202 13-13 3B" in McKenzie County (permit #42411) had their statuses updated. Such changes typically indicate the wells have been spudded and are now drilling, moving from the permitted phase into active operations.

Thursday's permitting activity highlights the continued focus by major operators on the Bakken's most productive counties. McKenzie County, home to all five Hess permits, is historically North Dakota's top oil-producing county. Mountrail County, where EOG's new permits and one confidential status change are located, is also a consistent high-performing area within the Williston Basin.

The data shows Hess taking a clear lead in new permitting for the day with its five-well pad, a common strategy to improve efficiency and reduce surface footprint. EOG remains active with its two new permits, maintaining its presence in the region. The confidential status updates for Phoenix and Oasis wells demonstrate ongoing drilling activity beyond new permit approvals.

Source

North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for June 25, 2026.

dmrdrilling permitshesseogmckenzie countymountrail countybakken

Share this article

PostShareShareEmail

Related Articles

Daily Activity

DMR Daily Activity Report Shows No New Filings for Saturday

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) daily activity report for Saturday, August 22, 2026, contained no new filings, according to the agency's data. The daily report typically lists new regulatory actions, including drilling permits approved, wells spudded, completions reported, and wells plugged. The absence of new activity is a normal occurrence, particularly on weekends and holidays when administrative filing and field work slow down. For Bakken operators and service companies, these reports provide a near-real-time pulse on drilling and completion activity across the state. Consistent periods with no filings can indicate temporary slowdowns, often tied to weekends, weather, or logistical planning. The next report, expected later today, will reflect any filings submitted on Sunday. The broader weekly and monthly DMR reports offer a more comprehensive view of industry trends in the Williston Basin.

☀️Morning Wire·Aug 23
Hunt Oil Files Four New Divide County Permits; Whiting, Marathon, EOG Cancel Wells - Bakken Wire
Daily Activity

Hunt Oil Files Four New Divide County Permits; Whiting, Marathon, EOG Cancel Wells

Hunt Oil Company was the most active operator in yesterday's North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources filings, securing four new drilling permits for the same location in Divide County. All four permits—43239, 43240, 43241, and 43242—are for the FRAZIER 161-97-3 series of wells at SE NE 4-161N-97W in the FRAZIER field, according to the DMR Daily Activity Report. The day's other filings were dominated by permit cancellations and confidential status changes. Five permits were cancelled, led by Marathon Oil Company and True Oil LLC. Marathon cancelled two older permits, 24314 and 24315, for the HOPKINS USA wells in Dunn County. True Oil LLC cancelled two newer permits, 43216 and 43231, for SUPERIOR FEDERAL wells in McKenzie County. EOG Resources, Inc. also cancelled permit 29679 for its WEST CLARK well in McKenzie County. On the confidential list, Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation had two wells advance: 41129 and 41358, both GULLIKSON...

☀️Morning Wire·Aug 22
Seven New Drilling Permits Approved; Murex, Phoenix Lead Activity - Bakken Wire
Daily Activity

Seven New Drilling Permits Approved; Murex, Phoenix Lead Activity

North Dakota's Department of Mineral Resources approved seven new drilling permits and renewed four others in its daily activity report for Thursday, August 20, 2026. The new permits were split between two operators, signaling continued development in core Bakken counties. Operator Murex Petroleum Corporation received approval for three new wells in Williams County. The permits, 43232, 43233, and 43234, are for the MD-Rae Lynn 8-5H MB, MD-Sadie Skye 8-5H MB, and MD-Sarah Christine 8-5H MB wells, respectively. All three are located in Section 8-156N-95W within the Beaver Lodge field, according to the report. Phoenix Operating LLC was approved for a four-well pad in McKenzie County. The permits, numbered 43235 through 43238, are for the Brenda 32-5-8-17 1H through 4H wells. All are located in Section 32-146N-98W in the Charlie Bob field. The DMR also processed four permit renewals, all for proposed locations outside of their designated spacing units, which requires...

☀️Morning Wire·Aug 21