Phoenix Operating Permits Four-Well Pad in Divide County
The North Dakota DMR approved four new horizontal well permits for a single location in the Corinth field, while a Devon well status was updated.
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved four new drilling permits on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, all for a single operator and location in Divide County.
Phoenix Operating LLC received approval for permits #43013 through #43016. The permits are for the AJ 30-31-6-7 2H, 3H, 4H, and 5H wells, all located at LOT 4 within the Corinth field in Divide County. This represents a four-well pad development for the operator.
The concentrated activity highlights continued, targeted development in the northwestern region of the Bakken formation. Divide County, while not as active as the core counties of McKenzie and Mountrail, remains a steady area for oil and gas operations.
In other administrative activity, the DMR's daily report listed a status update for an existing permit. Permit #41297, for the Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C. Barbara 31-30F 5H well in McKenzie County, was noted with a confidential status change. The specific nature of the change was not detailed in the public report.
The day's permitting activity brings a focus to smaller operators maintaining development pace. Phoenix Operating's four new permits represent the entirety of new approvals recorded for Tuesday.
No other categories, such as wells spudded, completed, or plugged, were listed in the report for June 9. The report provides a snapshot of planned future drilling activity based on regulatory filings.
Source
North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for June 9, 2026.
