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XTO Energy, Formentera Lead Daily Activity with New Permits, Renewals - Bakken Wire
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XTO Energy, Formentera Lead Daily Activity with New Permits, Renewals

The North Dakota DMR approved five new drilling permits and nine renewals in filings from Monday, June 15, 2026.

Bakken Wire Staff·☀️Morning Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved five new drilling permits in filings from Monday, June 15, according to the daily activity report. The agency also processed nine permit renewals and released several wells from confidential status.

XTO Energy Inc. was the most active operator seeking new permits, accounting for four of the five approvals. All four permits are for wells named Mason Federal in the same section (SW NE 26-148N-97W) in Dunn County within the ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ field. The approved permits are #43029 (32X-26E), #43030 (32X-26B), #43031 (32X-26F), and #43032 (32X-26AXB). The fifth new permit (#43035) was granted to Koda Resources Operating LLC for the Altbier 1831-11BH well in Divide County’s Sioux Trail field.

Permit renewal activity was led by Formentera Operations, LLC, which secured five extensions. The renewals, all citing locations or proposed drillbacks outside of spacing units, are for wells in Burke County. The permits are #36560 (LIG2 02-04 162-91 G, Lignite field), #36561 (LIG2 02-04 162-91 F, Lignite), #36562 (LIG2 35-26 163-91 B, Flaxton), #36563 (LIG2 02-04 162-91 E, Lignite), and #40840 (LAR1-23-2-PNG S 3H, Larson).

Other significant renewals included four saltwater disposal (SWD) well permits for Falcon Midstream Services, LLC, and one for Zavanna Energy Operating, LLC. Falcon's renewals cover SWD wells in Williams (#90149, Bull Butte field), Mountrail (#90324, Cottonwood), and Burke (#90332, Lucy) counties. Zavanna’s renewal (#90314) is for the Helton 1 SWD well in McKenzie County’s Foreman Butte field.

The report also listed six wells released from confidential status, providing new public data on previously undisclosed operations. Devon Energy Williston, L.L.C., had one well (#41947, Owan Trust South 32-33-34F 2H) released in Williams County. Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC, had two wells (#36052, Dolores 159-93-22-34-3TFHX, and #36053, Orris 159-93-15-3-4MBHX) released in Burke County’s Gros Ventre field. Enerplus Resources USA Corporation saw two wells released in Dunn County: #36276 (Lemur 148-94-03B-10H-TF, Eagle Nest field) and #41410 (Foal 148-94-03A-10H, McGregory Buttes field). Formentera Operations also had one well (#42357, FTH-22-34-BND S511HF) released in Burke County’s Foothills field.

The day's filings show sustained administrative activity across the western Bakken, with notable permit work in Dunn, Burke, and Divide counties.

Source

North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for June 15, 2026.

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