1,442 wells across 87 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at summary refresh.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Quick answer: The Judith River- Eagle formation in North Dakota has 1,442 wells on record across 87 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Continental Resources, Denbury Onshore, Remuda Energy Development, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company and Ridge Oil & Gas, LLC Dba Ridge Energy. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Judith River- Eagle formation in North Dakota:
| # | Operator | Wells in Judith River- Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continental Resources | 480 |
| 2 | Denbury Onshore | 394 |
| 3 | Remuda Energy Development | 101 |
| 4 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | 68 |
| 5 | Ridge Oil & Gas, LLC Dba Ridge Energy | 63 |
| 6 | Luff Exploration Company | 40 |
| 7 | Fidelity Exploration & Production Company | 25 |
| 8 | Bta Oil Producers | 24 |
| 9 | Shell Oil Company | 23 |
| 10 | Joseph J C Paine & Associates | 18 |
The North Dakota counties with the most Judith River- Eagle activity:
Bowman, Slope
The Judith River- Eagle is not among the North Dakota formations tracked separately in the yearly permit mix, so only statewide permit counts are shown.
| Year | State permits | This formation | Share | Median lateral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 848 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1,125 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,110 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 976 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 797 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 658 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 702 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,372 | — | — | — |
Share of each year’s North Dakota drilling permits by target formation, for the formations with the most permits.
| Year | Williston Basin | Bakken |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| 2025 | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 2024 | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| 2023 | 93.5% | 6.5% |
| 2022 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | 60.2% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | 13.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | 92.4% |
Buckhead Energy computes every figure on this page from grouped records in public oil and gas data. The page shows counts, sums, percentiles and indexes only; it does not list individual wells, leases or permits.
Counts under 3 wells and percentiles under 5 wells are withheld; totals are floors.
Share is the formation’s permits as a percent of the state’s permits that year. Median lateral length is published only when at least 5 permits stand behind it.
Last computed: 2026-11-01. These figures are informational only and are not a valuation of any mineral or royalty interest.
The Judith River- Eagle is a formation/play group recorded in North Dakota, with 1,442 wells on file across 87 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Judith River- Eagle in the 24-month window at summary refresh. These are stored records, not a live measure of drilling.
Recorded formation activity provides regional context. It does not establish ownership, future production, royalty payments or a value for an individual tract. Consult qualified professionals about your specific interest.
1,442 wells target the Judith River- Eagle in North Dakota, worked by 87 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The Judith River- Eagle operators with the most wells on record in North Dakota are Continental Resources, Denbury Onshore, Remuda Energy Development, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company and Ridge Oil & Gas, LLC Dba Ridge Energy. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Judith River- Eagle in the 24-month window at source refresh, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Judith River- Eagle in North Dakota in the 24-month window at source refresh. New permits and spuds record reported activity stages; they do not establish ongoing drilling, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Judith River- Eagle activity in North Dakota includes 1,442 wells on record and 87 recorded operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh — from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The primary counties recorded for Judith River- Eagle in North Dakota are Bowman, Slope. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. This page is informational only, not a valuation. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
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State: North Dakota
Total wells: 1,442
Recorded operators: 87
Permits 24mo: 0
Summary date: 2026-11-01
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