An active buyer of Williams 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, Williams County, North Dakota shows 576 recent drilling permits and 242 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 Williams 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 Williams County, North Dakota?
See any operator's well footprint in Williams County — wells operated, wells that have produced, and what it means if you own minerals under their wells.
Ground-truth your Williams County, North Dakota minerals against current, dated, sourced market data before you decide to sell:
As of , Williams County, North Dakota has the following records in this dataset: 576 recent drilling permits , 242 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells and 5,125 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 Williams 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: 213 in the last 12 months vs 361 in the prior 12 (×0.59)
Production: 12 months through 2026-07 vs the 12 months before (×1.11)
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 | $5,800,000,000 | $990,000,000 | $6,800,000,000 |
| 2024 | $6,300,000,000 | $590,000,000 | $6,900,000,000 |
| 2023 | $6,700,000,000 | $670,000,000 | $7,400,000,000 |
Median permit to spud: 98 days (570 wells)
Median spud to first production: 166 days (411 wells)
Drilled, not yet producing: 242 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 235 days since spud
Williams County, North Dakota includes 24 named oil & gas fields we buy in. Each field page carries well counts, active operators, and how to sell an interest there.
Antelope Field · Beaver Lodge Field · Siverston Field · Charlson Field · Tioga Field · Alkali Creek Field · East Fork Field · Todd Field · Truax Field · Brooklyn Field · Oliver Field · Camp Field · Willow Creek Field · North Tioga Field · Capa Field · Dollar Joe Field · Grinnell Field · Glass Bluff Field · Stockyard Creek Field · Baker Field · Indian Hill Field · Tyrone Field · Stoneview Field · Painted Woods Field · all North Dakota fields →
Buckhead Energy acquires mineral rights and royalties in Williams County, North Dakota. The county lies in the Bakken Shale play.
Specialized knowledge of Bakken formation layers and their mineral potential in Williams County, North Dakota.
Our Williams 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 Williams County mineral rights transfers.
Experience with professional referrals specific to North Dakota mineral transactions.
20 years of experience buying Williams 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 Williams County documentation and ensure smooth transactions.
Williams County shows emerging interest in condensate recovery, 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 Williams County assets.
Major oil companies are utilizing enhanced recovery techniques in Williams 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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