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No New Activity Reported in Saturday's DMR Daily Filing

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources' daily report showed zero new permits, spuds, completions, or pluggings for September 19.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) published no new regulatory activity in its daily report for Saturday, September 19, 2026. The report, which tracks key regulatory filings from the previous day, contained no new entries for permits, spud notices, well completions, or well plugging records.

The daily activity report is a standard snapshot of administrative progress for oil and gas operations in the state. It typically lists new drilling permits approved by the state, notifications that a rig has spudded (begun drilling) a new well, reports of wells that have been completed and are ready for production, and official records of wells that have been permanently plugged.

Days with no reported activity are common and expected, particularly on weekends and during state holidays. The lack of filings reflects the standard administrative and field operation schedules within the industry. The next report, covering activity from Sunday, will be issued by the DMR on Monday.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources daily activity report for September 19, 2026.

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