# North Dakota Oil & Gas Formations and Plays Directory
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> Every active North Dakota oil and gas formation and play, ranked by well count, with the top operators and primary counties for each. Compiled from NDIC well records, refreshed monthly. CC BY 4.0.

**URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/formations-north-dakota
**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-07-29 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Dataset
**Name:** North Dakota Oil & Gas Formations and Plays Directory

Complete directory of every active oil and gas formation and play in North Dakota, with well counts, active operator counts, total drilled lateral footage, recent permit volume, and the top operators and counties for each formation.

**Variables measured:**
- Formation / Play Name
- Well Count
- Active Operators
- Total Lateral Footage (feet)
- Recent Permits (24 Months)
- Top Operators
- Top Counties

## Page Outline
- The North Dakota Oil & Gas Formations & Plays Directory
  - About This Data
  - Know What Formation Underlies Your Minerals?
  - Related Operator Intelligence

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