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Hess, Petro-Hunt Lead Daily Drilling Permits with Seven Renewals
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) reported seven drilling permit renewals in its daily activity report for Friday, September 4, 2026. The filings were dominated by Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC and Petro-Hunt, L.L.C., according to the state's regulatory data. Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. secured renewals for three permits in Dunn County. Two permits, the Charles Tompkins 144-97-31D-30-2H and the Charles Rand 143-97-6A-7-2H, are listed for the Little Knife and Crooked Creek fields, respectively. Both are marked 'CONFIDENTIAL' with a note stating the location is outside of a spacing unit. A third permit, for the Charles Tompkins 144-97-31D-30-1HS, also in the Little Knife field, is similarly confidential and noted as a proposed drillback outside of a spacing unit. Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC was active in Mountrail County, renewing four permits for the EN-Van Berkom pad in the Sorkness field. The permits, EN-Van Berkom-157-93-2627H-2U, 2627H-3U, 2627H-4, and 2627H-5, are all...
True Oil Files Four Drillback Permit Renewals in McKenzie County
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) reported four permit renewals in its daily activity report for Thursday, September 3, 2026, all filed by True Oil LLC. According to the DMR report, the Wyoming-based operator is seeking to renew permits for four proposed horizontal wells in the Bowline area of McKenzie County. The renewed permits are for the Michigan Federal 11-6 6-7 TF1H, Michigan Federal 21-6 6-7 TF2H, Michigan Federal 31-6 6-7 TF3H, and Michigan Federal 41-6 6-7 TF4H wells. All four locations are in Lot 3 of Section 6, Township 147 North, Range 101 West. The DMR filing notes that each is a "proposed drillback outside of spacing unit," indicating a planned wellbore that will extend beyond the boundaries of its originally approved drilling unit. In addition to the permit renewals, the DMR report listed confidential status changes for three wells operated by other companies. According to the...
Continental Leads Bakken Permitting with Five New Williams County Wells
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved five new drilling permits on Wednesday, September 2, all filed by Continental Resources, Inc. for locations in Williams County. The permits, numbered 43281 through 43285, are for the MARYLAND FIU 7-16H, MARYLAND FIU 8-16H, NASHVILLE 6-21H, NASHVILLE 7-21H, and NASHVILLE 8-21H wells. All five are listed in a 'CONFIDENTIAL' field, according to the DMR Daily Activity Report. The report also listed 11 permit renewals. Marathon Oil Company renewed three permits (40163, 40164, 40165) for wells in McKenzie County's FOUR BEARS field. Formentera Operations, LLC renewed permit 35407 for a well in Divide County's AMBROSE field. Four new producing well completions were reported, showcasing strong initial flow rates. The most productive was Continental Resources' LOUISVILLE FEDERAL 7-7HSL well in McKenzie County, which tested at 1,241 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) and 3,240 barrels of water per day (BWPD). Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. completed two...
XTO Energy Dominates DMR Permitting with Seven New Dunn County Wells
XTO Energy Inc., a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, was the sole operator securing new drilling permits from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, according to the agency's daily activity report. The DMR approved seven new permits, all filed by XTO for locations in Dunn County. All seven permits are for wells on the same pad, designated under the "Hurt Federal" name in Section 25 of Township 148 North, Range 97 West. The approved permits are for the Hurt Federal 32X-25EXH, 32X-25A, 32X-25F, 32X-25B, 32X-25G, 32X-25C, and 32X-25H wells. The report lists the field for these wells as 'CONFIDENTIAL,' indicating that specific geologic or production data is temporarily withheld from public disclosure. This concentrated batch of permits signals a significant new multi-well development project by a major operator in the western Bakken. Dunn County is a core production area within the Williston Basin. In addition to...
Burlington Resources Permits Three New McKenzie County Wells
Three new drilling permits were approved by the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources on Monday, August 31, all filed by Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP. According to the DMR Daily Activity Report, the permits are for the HBU Sandstone 9S MBH, 8S MBH, and 7S MBH wells, all located in the SE SE of Section 15-148N-98W in McKenzie County. The wells are designated for the 'CONFIDENTIAL' field, a common practice for early-stage development. Permit renewals dominated the daily report, with nine filings approved. XTO Energy Inc. renewed three permits in Dunn County: the Carus State Federal 24X-36B, 24X-36E, and 24X-36AXD wells, all in Lot 2 of Section 36-148N-97W in the Lost Bridge field, which is also listed as 'CONFIDENTIAL'. Marathon Oil Company was active with four permit renewals. Three are in Mountrail County: the Cecelia USA 11-6H in the Reunion Bay field, and the Riley USA 44-36TFH...
DMR Reports No New Drilling Activity Filings for Sunday
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) daily activity report for Sunday, August 30, 2026, contained no new filings for drilling or well completion activity, according to the agency's report. The DMR daily report typically lists new drilling permits approved, wells that have been spudded (drilling commenced), wells that have been completed, and notices of well plugging. The absence of new filings on any given day, particularly on weekends and holidays, is a normal occurrence as companies and regulatory processing schedules slow down. The next report of activity will be reflected in the DMR's Monday report, which will capture any filings submitted during the business day of August 31. The daily activity reports are a key indicator for Bakken operators, service companies, and mineral owners tracking the pace of development in the Williston Basin.
DMR Daily Activity Report Shows No New Filings for Saturday
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) daily activity report for Saturday, August 29, 2026, contained no new permit applications, spud notices, completion reports, or well plugging records, according to the agency's data. The DMR's daily report is a key regulatory snapshot for the Bakken, detailing new intents to drill (permits), the start of drilling (spuds), the finishing of wells (completions), and the permanent closure of wells (plugging). Days with no new filings are a normal occurrence in the state's oil and gas industry, particularly on weekends and holidays when regulatory and company offices are typically closed. Such pauses in reported activity do not reflect a halt in ongoing drilling or production operations across the Williston Basin. They simply indicate a lull in the submission of new official paperwork to state regulators. The next report, expected to reflect any filings from Sunday, will be issued on Monday.
Single New Permit Filed in McKenzie County, Confidential Status Updates Released
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...
EOG, Hess, Enerplus Secure Six New Bakken Permits; Two Wells Released from Confidential Status
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved six new drilling permits on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with activity concentrated in the western core of the Bakken. The permits were filed by EOG Resources, Hess Bakken Investments II, and Enerplus Resources USA Corporation, according to the agency's Daily Activity Report. EOG Resources received one permit (43262) for the West Clark 9-2513H well in McKenzie County's Clarks Creek field. Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC, secured two permits (42289, 42290) for wells named EN-Van Berkom-157-93-2627H-2U and -3U in Mountrail County. Enerplus was the most active filer, receiving three permits (43263-43265) for its Red Panda 5700 43-9 2B, 3B, and 4B wells, all located in the same section (SW SE 9- 157N-100W) in Williams County's Marmon field. The report also included updates on wells released from confidential status, revealing initial production data. A Hess well, SC-Mari-153-98-2223H-8 in Williams County, was released from confidential...
Six New Permits Approved; Enerplus Leads with Four-Well Pad in Williams County
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved six new drilling permits in filings dated Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with Enerplus Resources USA Corporation accounting for the majority of the activity, according to the daily activity report. Enerplus secured four permits for a new pad in Williams County. The permits are for the GIANT PANDA 5700 43-9 2B, 3B, 4B, and 5B wells, all located in SW SE 9- 157N-100W within the Church field. This four-well batch indicates continued development by a major operator in the core of the Bakken formation. Formentera Operations: LLC was approved for two new permits, both designated as confidential. The permits, 43254 and 43255, are for the TORO CANYON-16-32-DIV S517HF and S619HX wells in Divide County. The confidential status of these permits and their field limits public details on the specific targets. In other activity, the confidentiality status was lifted on four previously approved permits...
Four New Permits Approved in Divide County, Confidential Statuses Change
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved four new drilling permits in filings from Tuesday, August 25, 2026, all located in Divide County. Three of the permits were granted to Formentera Operations LLC for its "THE HIGH ROAD" project. Formentera Operations LLC received permits 43250, 43251, and 43252 for the THE HIGH ROAD-04-21-DIV N512HF, N514HF, and N616HF wells, respectively. According to the DMR report, all three Formentera permits are listed for the 'CONFIDENTIAL' field. The fourth permit, 42985, was issued to Phoenix Operating LLC for the GINA FERRARI 13-12-1 2H well in Divide County. The DMR report also detailed changes to the confidential status of several previously filed permits. Eight permits were newly assigned "CONFIDENTIAL" status. These include: Oasis Petroleum North America LLC's STATE 9-25-24BH in McKenzie County. Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation's KOALA 31-25-2H, WOLD FEDERAL 44-1-1H, and FLATLAND 24-9-2XH, all in McKenzie County. Oasis Petroleum North America...
DMR Approves Four New McKenzie County Permits for Phoenix Operating
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved four new drilling permits on Monday, August 24, 2026, all for a single operator in McKenzie County. According to the DMR Daily Activity Report, Phoenix Operating LLC received approval for a four-well pad in the Charlie Bob field. The approved permits, 43244 through 43248, are for the SWENSON FED 31-6-7-18 1HF through 4HF wells. All are located in the NE NE of Section 31-146N-98W in McKenzie County. This concentrated permitting activity highlights ongoing development in the core of the Bakken formation. In other regulatory activity, several wells were released from confidential status, making their production data publicly available. Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC had two wells released: the BB-STATE-151-96-2526H-12 in McKenzie County and the EN-EDWARDS-157-94-2203H-2 in Mountrail County's White Earth field. Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation also had a well, the DOBIAS 5203 44-32 3B in McKenzie County's Glass Bluff field, released...
DMR Reports No New Activity Filings for Sunday
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) reported no new activity filings in its daily report for Sunday, August 23, 2026. The report, which details regulatory filings from the previous day, listed zero new permits, spud notices, well completions, or plugged wells. The DMR's daily activity report is a key source of operational data for the Bakken formation and Williston Basin. It provides a snapshot of industry movement, including new drilling permits issued, wells that have started drilling (spud), wells that have finished hydraulic fracturing and been turned to production (completions), and wells that have been permanently sealed (plugged). Days with no reported activity are not uncommon. According to standard reporting procedures, such gaps frequently occur on weekends and state holidays when agency offices are closed and operator filings are not processed. The lack of new permits or spud notices on a Sunday is typical. Activity levels are expected...
DMR Daily Activity Report Shows No New Filings for Saturday
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) daily activity report for Saturday, August 22, 2026, contained no new filings, according to the agency's data. The daily report typically lists new regulatory actions, including drilling permits approved, wells spudded, completions reported, and wells plugged. The absence of new activity is a normal occurrence, particularly on weekends and holidays when administrative filing and field work slow down. For Bakken operators and service companies, these reports provide a near-real-time pulse on drilling and completion activity across the state. Consistent periods with no filings can indicate temporary slowdowns, often tied to weekends, weather, or logistical planning. The next report, expected later today, will reflect any filings submitted on Sunday. The broader weekly and monthly DMR reports offer a more comprehensive view of industry trends in the Williston Basin.
Hunt Oil Files Four New Divide County Permits; Whiting, Marathon, EOG Cancel Wells
Hunt Oil Company was the most active operator in yesterday's North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources filings, securing four new drilling permits for the same location in Divide County. All four permits—43239, 43240, 43241, and 43242—are for the FRAZIER 161-97-3 series of wells at SE NE 4-161N-97W in the FRAZIER field, according to the DMR Daily Activity Report. The day's other filings were dominated by permit cancellations and confidential status changes. Five permits were cancelled, led by Marathon Oil Company and True Oil LLC. Marathon cancelled two older permits, 24314 and 24315, for the HOPKINS USA wells in Dunn County. True Oil LLC cancelled two newer permits, 43216 and 43231, for SUPERIOR FEDERAL wells in McKenzie County. EOG Resources, Inc. also cancelled permit 29679 for its WEST CLARK well in McKenzie County. On the confidential list, Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation had two wells advance: 41129 and 41358, both GULLIKSON...
Seven New Drilling Permits Approved; Murex, Phoenix Lead Activity
North Dakota's Department of Mineral Resources approved seven new drilling permits and renewed four others in its daily activity report for Thursday, August 20, 2026. The new permits were split between two operators, signaling continued development in core Bakken counties. Operator Murex Petroleum Corporation received approval for three new wells in Williams County. The permits, 43232, 43233, and 43234, are for the MD-Rae Lynn 8-5H MB, MD-Sadie Skye 8-5H MB, and MD-Sarah Christine 8-5H MB wells, respectively. All three are located in Section 8-156N-95W within the Beaver Lodge field, according to the report. Phoenix Operating LLC was approved for a four-well pad in McKenzie County. The permits, numbered 43235 through 43238, are for the Brenda 32-5-8-17 1H through 4H wells. All are located in Section 32-146N-98W in the Charlie Bob field. The DMR also processed four permit renewals, all for proposed locations outside of their designated spacing units, which requires...
DMR Approves Five New Bakken Permits, Nine Renewals Filed
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved five new drilling permits and nine permit renewals in its latest daily activity report. Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. was the most active applicant, filing for three new confidential locations in Billings County. The new permits include Petro-Hunt's 43228, 43229, and 43230, all designated for the 'CONFIDENTIAL' field. Oasis Petroleum North America LLC received permit 43227 for the IVERSON 5202 43-19 2B well in the GROUND field of McKenzie County. True Oil LLC received permit 43231 for the SUPERIOR FEDERAL 11-32 32-8 TF1H well in the BOWLINE field, also in McKenzie County. Oasis Petroleum North America LLC also accounted for all nine permit renewals filed. The renewals, 31746 through 31751, are for a series of wells named CINDY BLIKRE in the LINDAHL field of Williams County. Permit renewals allow operators to maintain their drilling rights for locations. In well completion data, Rockport Energy Solutions LLC...
XTO Energy Dominates New Bakken Permits; Enerplus Renews Five
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved seven new drilling permits and five permit renewals in its daily activity report for Tuesday, August18, 2026. The new permits signal continued development in the state's core Bakken and Three Forks formations. XTO Energy Inc. was the most active operator, securing all seven of the newly approved permits. All are for the "HULL FEDERAL" well series located in Section 26-148N-97W within Dunn County's Lost Bridge field. The permits are for wells 32X-26A, 32X-26B, 32X-26C, 32X-26F, 32X-26G, and 32X-26H. The seventh permit, 43220, was approved for Wesco Operating Inc. in Federal 34-20, located in McKenzie County's confidential field. In addition to the new permits, the DMR processed five permit renewals, all filed by Enerplus Resources USA Corporation. The renewals are for wells in the company's Fort Berthold project within the Eagle Nest field of Dunn County. The specific wells are FORT BERTHOLD 148-95-25A-36-10H,...
DMR Approves Four New Bakken Permits, Marathon Renews Six in Dunn County
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved four new drilling permits and ten permit renewals in its latest daily activity report, with Marathon Oil Company leading renewal activity in Dunn County. Four new permits were issued on Monday, August 17, 2026. According to the DMR report, True Oil LLC received a permit (43216) for the SUPERIOR FEDERAL 31-32 32-8 TF3H well in McKenzie County's BOWLINE field. Phoenix Operating LLC was approved for the AKEMI FERRARI 14-11-2 1H-LLR (43217) in Divide County's SKABO field. Petro-Hunt L.L.C. secured two permits (43218, 43219) for confidential locations in Billings County. Ten permits were renewed, with Marathon Oil Company accounting for six in a single Dunn County spacing unit. The renewed Marathon permits—ANITA USA 31-14H (38471), ELVA USA 21-14H (38472), CAROLYN USA 21-14H (38473), SHELL USA 21-14TFH (38474), JUDITH USA 31-14TFH (38475), and TREASURE USA 41-14TFH (38476)—are all in the NW NW of section...
No New Activity Reported in ND DMR Daily Report for Sunday
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) daily activity report for Sunday, August 16, 2026, contained no new filings, according to the agency's data release. The report, which tracks regulatory filings from the previous day, listed no new permits issued, wells spudded, completions reported, or wells plugged. The DMR daily activity report is a key source for current drilling and permitting activity in the Bakken formation and wider Williston Basin. It provides operators, royalty owners, and service companies with timely updates on new drilling permits approved by the state, wells that have commenced drilling (spudded), wells that have finished completion work, and wells that have been permanently plugged. Days with no reported activity are a normal part of the reporting cycle, especially on weekends and holidays when regulatory offices are closed and field activity often slows. The next report, expected later today, will cover any filings submitted on Monday.
No New Filings Reported in North Dakota DMR Daily Activity
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) reported no new activity filings in its daily report for Saturday, August 15, 2026, according to the agency's data release. The DMR's daily activity report typically lists new drilling permits approved, wells spudded (drilling commenced), wells completed, and wells plugged. The absence of new filings indicates a pause in administrative reporting from operators. Days with no recorded activity are a normal occurrence in the Bakken, particularly on weekends and during holidays, when regulatory offices are closed and company filings slow. The Bakken formation is North Dakota's primary oil-producing region. The next report, covering activity for Sunday, August 16, will be issued by the DMR on Monday.
DMR Approves Seven New Permits, All in Dunn County
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved seven new drilling permits in its latest daily activity report, all located in Dunn County. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP was the most active operator, receiving approval for five permits, while XTO Energy Inc. secured two. Burlington Resources' permits are for the Fox Tail pad, with wells 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F all located in Section 10-145N-96W. XTO Energy's new permits are for the Carus Federal pad, with wells 32X-25E and 32X-25B in Section 25-148N-97W. All seven new permits are for locations designated as 'CONFIDENTIAL' fields, according to the DMR report. The report also listed two permit renewals. XTO Energy renewed a permit for the Abby Federal 24X-7A well in Dunn County's Haystack Butte field. Kraken Operating, LLC renewed a permit for the Augustus 2-11-14 1H well in McKenzie County's Little Tank field. Both renewals were noted as "PROPOSED...
Kraken Operating Secures Four New Permits in McKenzie County
Kraken Operating LLC was the sole operator to secure new drilling permits in the latest daily activity report from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. The agency approved four new permits for the company, all filed on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. All four permits are for wells in McKenzie County and are designated as "confidential." The permits are for the MERCURY 32-29-20 1H, 2H, 3H, and 4H, according to the DMR report. The confidential status typically shields specific well details from public disclosure for a limited time. The concentrated activity by Kraken in a single area suggests a focused development plan for a particular lease or unit in McKenzie County, which is a core area of the Bakken formation. No other operators received new permit approvals in the Wednesday report. In additional information from the DMR, a previously permitted well by Slawson Exploration Company Inc. saw a status update....
Burlington Resources Secures 5 New McKenzie County Permits in Single Section
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved five new drilling permits on Tuesday, all filed by Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP for a single location in McKenzie County. All five permits are for the HBU Sandstone formation within the confidential 'CONFIDENTIAL' field. The permits are for wells named HBU SANDSTONE 5N MBH, 4N MBH, 3N MBH, 2N MBH, and 6S MBH. They are all located at SE SE 15-148N-98W in McKenzie County, indicating a concentrated multi-well pad development. This activity underscores continued operator focus on the core Bakken region of McKenzie County, which has long been the state's top-producing area for oil and gas. In other permitting activity, the DMR processed one permit renewal. XTO Energy Inc. renewed permit 37783 for the ROUST 34X-7C well, located at SW SE 7-154N-95W in Williams County within the 'HOFFLUND' confidential field. The filing notes the well is a "PROPOSED DRILLBACK...
Hunt Oil Permits Three-Well Pad in Burke County as Daily Activity Remains Steady
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved three new drilling permits and six permit renewals in filings from Monday, August 10, 2026, according to the agency's daily activity report. All three new permits were issued to Hunt Oil Company for a single pad location in Burke County. The permits are for the KANDIYOHI 159-90-4-21H 1, 2, and 3 wells, all located in SE SW Section 33-160N-90W within the Vanville field. This three-well development marks notable new activity in the northwestern edge of the Williston Basin. Permit renewals filed on Monday involved several major operators, primarily for wells proposed outside of standard spacing units. Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC renewed three permits (BL-ODEGAARD-156-95-2116H-2, -3, and BL-ODEGAARD-LE-156-95-2116H-1) for locations outside of spacing units in Williams County's Beaver Lodge field. Stephens Williston, LLC, doing business as SEG Williston, LLC, renewed a permit for the PRATTSVILLE FEDERAL 15590-0607-4H well, also flagged as a...
DMR Daily Activity Report Shows No New Filings Sunday
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) daily activity report for Sunday, August 9, 2026, contained no new filings for oil and gas operations in the state. The daily report typically lists new drilling permits approved, wells that have been spudded (drilling commenced), well completions, and notices of well plugging. The absence of new activity in a daily update is a normal occurrence, particularly following a weekend when regulatory filings and field operations often slow. The DMR's daily and weekly reports are key tools for Bakken operators, service companies, and royalty owners to track the pace of drilling and completion activity across the Williston Basin. While a single day with no new filings does not indicate a trend, it provides a momentary snapshot of operational tempo. Market observers and participants will look to the next report, as well as the DMR's more comprehensive weekly summary, for updated figures on...
DMR Daily Report Shows No New Activity for Saturday
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) reported no new activity in its daily filing report for Saturday, August 8, 2026. According to the DMR, the daily activity report contained no new filings for permits, well completions, spud reports, or well plugging records. The DMR's daily activity report is a key source of operational data for the Bakken region, tracking the regulatory lifecycle of oil and gas wells from initial permitting through to final closure. A day with no new filings is not uncommon and typically occurs on weekends and state holidays when regulatory offices are closed and operator field activity slows. For Bakken operators and service companies, these reports provide a near-real-time pulse on drilling, completion, and permitting trends across the Williston Basin. The absence of new filings indicates a routine weekend slowdown in regulatory submissions. Activity and new filings are expected to resume with the next business...
DMR Approves Eight New Bakken Permits, All in Divide County
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved eight new drilling permits on Friday, August 7, with all activity concentrated in the northwestern corner of the Bakken in Divide County. Phoenix Operating LLC was the most active applicant, receiving approval for a five-well pad named "Monkey Barrel." The permits, numbered 43189 through 43193, are for the MONKEY BARREL 14-23-26-35 1H through 5H wells. All are located in the NE NW of Section 14-162N-102W within the Alkabo field. Koda Resources Operating LLC followed with three approved permits. The company secured permits 43194, 43195, and 43196 for the BOCK 1435-4BH, 5BH, and 6BH wells. These are also in Divide County, situated in the Daneville field. The day's filings indicate continued operator focus on the Bakken's core areas, with Divide County being a primary target for new drilling programs. The approval of two multi-well pads suggests planning for efficient, concentrated development. In a...
Oasis Permits Two New McKenzie County Wells; Firebird Abandons Disposal Well
The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources approved two new horizontal well permits for Oasis Petroleum North America LLC in McKenzie County, according to yesterday's daily activity report. The operator filed for the STEPANEK 5201 13-18 3B and STEPANEK 5201 13-18 4B wells, both located in NW NE 18-152N-101W in the Elk field. Other new drilling permits included one for Murfin Drilling Company, Inc. in Dunn County and one for Phoenix Operating LLC in Williams County. Murfin permitted the LC RAMBOUSEK 1-9H well in SE SE 9-141N-97W in the St. Anthony field. Phoenix Operating LLC permitted the BIG STONE 32-29-20 5H-LL well on LOT 1, 5-159N-98W in the Skabo field. The report also listed significant well status changes. Firebird Services, LLC officially abandoned the BIG STONE 1 SWD disposal well, located on LOT 1, 5-159N-98W in Williams County. The filing updates the well's status in the Big Stone Disposal field...
Continental Resources Secures Lone New Permit in Divide County
North Dakota's Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) approved one new drilling permit in filings from Wednesday, August 5, 2026, according to the agency's daily activity report. Continental Resources, Inc. was granted permit 41137 for the SHADOWCAT 1-31H well, located in Divide County's "CONFIDNETIAL" field. The report shows a continued, highly focused level of permitting activity among Bakken operators. The single new approval follows a pattern of measured, strategic additions to drilling inventories. Beyond new permits, the DMR report listed several updates to previously filed permits, indicating ongoing project development. Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC updated the status of its K&L HEGSTAD SOUTH W 158-92-10-22- 1MBHX well in Mountrail County's Cottonwood field, according to filing 42078. The most notable administrative activity came from Phoenix Operating LLC. The operator filed three separate updates for wells in Williams County's Skabo field, according to the DMR. The filings, 42087, 42088, and 42089, are for...