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Single New Permit Filed in McKenzie County, Confidential Status Updates Released

Rockport Energy Solutions files a new horizontal well permit as state regulators release details on five previously confidential wells and one SWD approval.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

North Dakota's Department of Mineral Resources approved one new drilling permit in its latest daily activity report. Rockport Energy Solutions LLC received approval for the ANNIE 7-6-31 1HR, located in the NE NW of Section 18-146N-98W within McKenzie County's Ranch Creek field.

The state regulator also released several previously confidential status changes, providing new details on operator activity. Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC had the confidential status released for its SC-MARI-153-98-2223H-7 well in Williams County (NW NW 22-153N-98W).

Two other Williams County wells were also released from confidential status. Zavanna Energy Operating, LLC's HEREFORD 13-36 3H in the Stockyard Creek field (SW SW 13-154N-99W) and XTO Energy Inc's GBU ARTEMIS 32X-13E-S in the Grinnell field (SW NE 13-154N-96W) are now publicly listed.

In Dunn County, a permit was cancelled. Murfin Drilling Company, Inc.'s permit for the CD STEFFAN 1-7H, located in the SE SE of Section 7-141N-97W in the Barta field, is no longer active.

The report included an approval for a saltwater disposal (SWD) well. Formentera Operations, LLC received approval for the OLAV 15-31-163-102 SWD well in Divide County (SW SE 31-163N-102W).

Formentera Operations, LLC also had a well released from confidential status. The MATADOR-16-16-DIV W111DW, located in SESW 16-161-97 in Divide County's Frazier field, is now on the public record.

The day's limited new permit activity highlights the focus on executing existing permits and managing infrastructure. The release of multiple wells from confidential status offers a clearer view of recent drilling and completion work by operators including Hess, Zavanna, XTO, and Formentera across Williams, Divide, and Dunn counties.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for Friday, August 28, 2026.

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