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No New Filings Reported in North Dakota DMR Daily Activity Report

The state's daily report of drilling permits, spuds, completions, and pluggings showed no activity for Sunday, September 13.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) daily activity report for Sunday, September 13, contained no new filings, according to the agency's data release.

The daily report typically lists new drilling permits approved, well spud notices, well completions, and notices of well plugging. A day with no reported activity is not unusual, especially following a weekend when regulatory filings often pause.

For Bakken operators and service companies, the report serves as a near-real-time pulse of regulatory activity. Consistent periods without new permits or spud notices can signal a temporary lull in frontline drilling operations, though it does not reflect broader production or development planning.

The next report, expected later today, will cover any new activity filed on Monday, September 14.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources daily activity report for September 13, 2026.

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