An active buyer of Mountrail 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, Mountrail County, North Dakota shows 305 recent drilling permits and 112 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells, with Hess Bakken Investments Ii operating the most wells on record and the Bakken the leading target formation.
This page covers Mountrail 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 Mountrail County, North Dakota?
See any operator's well footprint in Mountrail County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Mountrail County, North Dakota minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Mountrail County, North Dakota has the following records in this dataset: 305 recent drilling permits , 112 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 4,505 wells with reported production. By wells on record, the largest operator is Hess Bakken Investments Ii (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 Mountrail County, North Dakota. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.
100 means flat. The score multiplies two ratios: drilling permits in the last 12 months against the 12 months before, and oil-equivalent production (BOE, 6 mcf = 1 bbl) in the latest 12 reported months against the 12 before.
Permits: 149 in the last 12 months vs 189 in the prior 12 (×0.79)
Production: 12 months through 2026-07 vs the 12 months before (×0.86)
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 | $5,300,000,000 | $700,000,000 | $6,000,000,000 |
| 2024 | $6,600,000,000 | $430,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| 2023 | $6,200,000,000 | $440,000,000 | $6,600,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 80 days (336 wells)
Median spud to first production: 154 days (330 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 112 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 233 days since spud
Mountrail County, North Dakota includes 15 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 Mountrail County, North Dakota. The county lies in the Bakken Shale play.
Specialized knowledge of Williston Basin geology and their mineral potential in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
Our Mountrail 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 Mountrail County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with purchase coordination specific to North Dakota mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Mountrail 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 Mountrail County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Mountrail County shows active development in NGL extraction, 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 Mountrail County assets.
Major oil companies are utilizing advanced completion methods in Mountrail County.
Our relationships with local operators help us understand development plans and provide well-informed offers for your mineral rights.
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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.
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