An active buyer of Dunn County, North Dakota mineral rights. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006.
Last updated: October 2026
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Start NowAs of 2026-10-22, Dunn County, North Dakota shows 261 recent drilling permits and 69 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Enerplus Resources operating the most wells on record and the Bakken the leading target formation.
This page covers Dunn County. For the statewide guide — every county, live drilling data, and how selling works across the state — see North Dakota Mineral Rights.
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Quick answer — Does Buckhead Energy buy mineral rights in Dunn County, North Dakota?
See any operator's well footprint in Dunn County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Dunn County, North Dakota minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Dunn County, North Dakota has the following records in this dataset: 261 recent drilling permits , 69 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 3,917 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Enerplus Resources (drilling activity is counted by state and county, never per operator). Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Refreshed daily.
Permits count wells with a permit date in the trailing 24 months. DUCs count wells spudded in the trailing three years with no reported first production. Wells with reported production may no longer be producing. These dataset counts are not a complete census of permits or currently producing wells.
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Figures for Dunn County, North Dakota. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.
Oil valued at the EIA WTI Cushing monthly average price; gas at the EIA Henry Hub monthly average × 1.037 MMBtu per mcf. This is historical gross value at benchmark prices, before price differentials, deductions, and taxes — not an estimate of any owner's income or a valuation.
| Year | Oil | Gas | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,100,000,000 | $680,000,000 | $6,700,000,000 |
| 2024 | $8,000,000,000 | $430,000,000 | $8,400,000,000 |
| 2023 | $8,400,000,000 | $470,000,000 | $8,900,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 56 days (271 wells)
Median spud to first production: 192 days (276 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 69 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 304 days since spud
Dunn County, North Dakota includes 20 named oil & gas fields we buy in. Each field page carries well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
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Buckhead Energy purchases mineral rights and royalties in Dunn County, North Dakota. The county lies in the Bakken Shale play.
Specialized knowledge of Bakken formation layers and their mineral potential in Dunn County, North Dakota.
Our Dunn County acquisition team monitors drilling permits, production reports, and lease activity when we prepare a fair, competitive offer.
We work with qualified professionals to ensure smooth transactions and proper documentation for Dunn County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with transaction timelines specific to North Dakota mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Dunn County mineral rights. Deep understanding of local geology, operators, and production activity.
Buckhead pays the full purchase price in cash, with no financing contingency. Payment is typically made by check after the deed is recorded. Timing varies with title review and county recording, and we keep you updated along the way.
Transparent, professional process with no hidden fees. We coordinate with qualified professionals to handle all Dunn County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Dunn County shows emerging interest in natural gas development, making it an attractive area for mineral rights investment.
We track drilling permits, completion reports, and production data to prepare a fair, competitive offer for your Dunn County assets.
Specialty drilling companies are utilizing horizontal drilling programs in Dunn County.
Our relationships with local operators help us understand development plans and provide well-informed offers for your mineral rights.
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Buckhead Energy purchases mineral rights in all North Dakota counties. Click any county below for specific information.
Who operates the most wells in the Williston Basin (Bakken)? See the top operators in the Williston Basin (Bakken) by well count → — a monthly-updated leaderboard — Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data.
Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests across all 50 states and has completed acquisitions in 33 states. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer, not a broker — we purchase mineral and royalty interests with our own capital. Buckhead Energy has been buying mineral and royalty interests since 2006. Buckhead Energy holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
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