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Single New Permit Filed as Operators Update Confidential Statuses

Formentera Operations secures lone new drilling permit in Divide County, while Devon, Oasis, and others update dozens of filings.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved one new drilling permit and two permit renewals in its latest daily activity report, according to filings made on Monday, November 9, 2026.

The sole new permit, #43469, was granted to Formentera Operations LLC for the Laguna Loma-14-02-PGN N511H well in Divide County. The permit is designated for the 'CONFIDENTIAL' field. Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. secured renewals for two permits, #42475 and #42476, both in Burke County's North Tioga field. Both renewed permits are also confidential and note the well locations are outside of their designated spacing units.

The report showed significant activity in the "confidential status changes" category, with numerous wells released from confidential status or updated. Oasis Petroleum North America LLC updated four well filings (#42524, #42525, #42539, #42540) for its "Rooster" and "Goose" pads in Williams County, Section 7-8, Township 156N, Range 101W.

Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C. had multiple filings, including the release of its Daytona 6-5-4 3H well (#42688) in Williams County from confidential status. The company also updated several other permits, including the Barbara 31-30F 6TFH in McKenzie County (#41483) and a series of "Trans Am" wells (#42155, #42156, #42171) in Williams County's Painted Woods field.

Enerplus Resources USA Corporation was active in Dunn County's South Fork field, updating a large group of wells with agricultural and aquatic-themed names. These included the MHA Eggplant, Quinoa, Tomatillo, Alfalfa, and Sunflowers wells (#41950-#41954), as well as the MHA Perch, Paddlefish, Rainbow, and Stickleback wells (#42143-#42146).

Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC updated two permits (#42072, #42073) for its BW-JLP wells in McKenzie County's Antelope Creek field. Phoenix Operating LLC also had a substantial number of updates, primarily for its "Haefele" and "Adrian" pads in Williams County's Zahl field, including a saltwater disposal well filing (#42483).

Other updates included a filing from Zavanna Energy Operating, LLC for its Boxer 22-3 11H well (#42891) in Williams County's Stony Creek field.

The data indicates that while new permitting activity was light, operators across the core Bakken counties of Williams, McKenzie, and Dunn were actively managing their existing well portfolios through status updates and renewals.

Source

North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for November 9, 2026.

dmrdrilling permitsconfidential statuswilliams countymckenzie countydunn countyformentera operationspetro-huntoasis petroleumdevon energyenerplus

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