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Weekend Lull: No New Activity Filed in ND DMR Daily Report

The state's daily regulatory filing showed no new permits, spuds, completions, or pluggings for Saturday, a typical weekend occurrence.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources' daily activity report for Saturday, September 26, 2026, contained no new filings, according to the agency's data.

The daily report is the state's official record of new drilling permits issued, wells spudded (drilling begun), wells completed, and wells plugged. The absence of new filings on a weekend is a normal occurrence in the state's oil and gas industry, as many regulatory and company offices are closed.

No-activity days are common on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays. The report serves as a key tracking tool for Bakken operators, service companies, and mineral rights owners to monitor the pace of development in the Williston Basin.

The next report, covering activity for Sunday, September 27, is expected to be released by the DMR on Monday morning.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources daily activity report for September 26, 2026.

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