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Daily Activity

North Dakota DMR Reports No New Oil and Gas Activity Filings Saturday

The state's daily regulatory update showed no new permits, spuds, completions, or plugging reports for November 14.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) published no new activity filings in its daily report for Saturday, November 14, 2026, according to the agency's data.

The daily activity report is the state's official log of new regulatory actions for the oil and gas industry. It typically lists new drilling permits approved, wells that have been spudded (drilling commenced), wells that have been completed, and wells that have been plugged and abandoned.

Days with no reported activity are common, particularly on weekends and during holidays when state offices are closed and field operations slow. The lack of filings indicates no new permits were issued and no operators reported spudding or finishing wells to the state on that date.

For Bakken operators and service companies, the daily report provides a pulse on near-term drilling and completion activity. While a single day with no activity does not signal a trend, sustained periods of low filing activity can reflect broader shifts in operator capital spending and development plans in the Williston Basin.

The next report, covering activity for Sunday, November 15, will be released on Monday.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources daily activity report for November 14, 2026.

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