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Hunt, Oasis, Hess Secure New Bakken Permits; Confidential Statuses Lifted - Bakken Wire
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Hunt, Oasis, Hess Secure New Bakken Permits; Confidential Statuses Lifted

North Dakota regulators approved five new drilling permits yesterday, with activity centered in Divide, Dunn, and Mountrail counties.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved five new drilling permits on Thursday, November 12, 2026, according to the agency's daily activity report. The permits were issued to Hunt Oil Company, Oasis Petroleum North America LLC, and Hess Bakken Investments II.

Hunt Oil Company was approved for two new horizontal wells in Divide County. Both permits, #43478 and #43479, are for the Frazier 161-97-10-12H- 2 and 3 wells located in the SW NW of Section 10-161N-97W within the Frazier field.

Oasis Petroleum North America LLC also secured two permits for operations in Dunn County. Permit #43480 is for the Potter 4595 33-29 2BX well, and permit #43481 is for the Potter 4595 33-29 7BX well. Both are located in the NE SE of Section 29-145N-95W in the Murphy Creek field.

The fifth permit, #43482, was issued to Hess Bakken Investments II for a well in Mountrail County. The permit is for the EN-LEE- 157-93-2627H-1U well in the Sorkness field.

In addition to new permits, the DMR report included updates on the confidential status of existing wells. Oasis Petroleum North America LLC's Rooster 5601 12-8 4B well, located in the NE NW of Section 08-156N-101W in Williams County, was released from confidential status under filing #42526.

Furthermore, a filing for Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C., was listed. The filing, #41753, is for the Owan Trust North 29-28-27F 3H well in Williams County within the Painted Woods field. The report did not specify a status change for this filing, indicating it may be a standard administrative update.

The day's permitting activity shows a continued focus on core Bakken and Three Forks development areas. Dunn and Mountrail counties are among North Dakota's top oil-producing counties, while Divide County represents a key area in the northwestern extension of the Bakken play. The release of a well from confidential status typically follows the initial production reporting period, providing market participants with new production data.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for November 12, 2026.

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