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XTO Energy Permits Eight-Well Confidential Project; EOG Files in Mountrail - Bakken Wire
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XTO Energy Permits Eight-Well Confidential Project; EOG Files in Mountrail

The North Dakota DMR approved eight new drilling permits on Friday, with XTO Energy filing for seven wells on a single McKenzie County pad.

Bakken Wire Staff·🔆Midday Wire·

The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved eight new drilling permits on Friday, April 10, with XTO Energy Inc. accounting for the vast majority of the day's filing activity, according to the agency's daily activity report.

XTO Energy, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, filed for seven permits for a single project in McKenzie County. All seven permits—numbered 42829 through 42835—are for the "GBU Dionysus Federal" pad located in Section 14-153N-96W. The wells are designated 32X-14A through 32X-14H, indicating an eight-well development plan, though only seven permits were listed in this batch. The report lists the field name as 'CONFIDENTIAL'.

The eighth permit approved Friday was for EOG Resources Inc. The permit, #42828, is for the well named Parshall 440-0207H in the Parshall field of Mountrail County.

Friday's activity underscores continued drilling interest in the core of the Bakken formation. McKenzie County, a perennial top producer in North Dakota, saw all but one of the new permits. The confidential field designation for XTO's project is not uncommon for operators planning larger, multi-well developments in the region.

The concentrated filing for the GBU Dionysus Federal pad suggests XTO Energy is advancing a significant drilling campaign on that specific federal drilling unit. Multi-well pads are a standard development approach in the Bakken to maximize efficiency and reduce surface footprint.

Mountrail County, home to the prolific Parshall field, also remains a key area for activity, as evidenced by EOG Resources' single permit.

The report lists no other activity categories for April 10. The DMR's daily report summarizes permit approvals and other filings from the previous business day.

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North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Daily Activity Report for April 10, 2026

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