1,442 wells across 87 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from NDIC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-23.
Quick answer: The Judith River- Eagle formation in North Dakota has 1,442 wells on record across 87 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-23). Its most active operators by well count are Continental Resources, Denbury Onshore, Remuda Energy Development, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company and Ridge Oil & Gas, LLC Dba Ridge Energy. Compiled from North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
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 one of North Dakota's active oil and gas plays, 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 last 24 months — a measure of how active the play is right now versus its historical baseline.
For mineral owners with interests in Bowman, Slope, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Judith River- Eagle footprint is a foundational valuation question. Active formations with consistent permit flow command premium pricing; legacy formations with steady but declining production are valued differently.
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1,442 wells target the Judith River- Eagle in North Dakota, worked by 87 active operators, per NDIC well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
By well count, the most active Judith River- Eagle operators 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.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Judith River- Eagle in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per NDIC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Judith River- Eagle in North Dakota over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Judith River- Eagle drilling, per NDIC records (as of 2026-08-23).
Judith River- Eagle activity in North Dakota currently spans 1,442 wells on record and 87 active operators, led by Continental Resources, Denbury Onshore, Remuda Energy Development, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company and Ridge Oil & Gas, LLC Dba Ridge Energy, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-23).
The most active Judith River- Eagle counties in North Dakota are Bowman, Slope.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current Judith River- Eagle well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: Judith River- Eagle
State: North Dakota
Total wells: 1,442
Active operators: 87
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-23
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