The complete live dashboard of the North Dakota oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations, current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed daily from North Dakota Industrial Commission records.
Data as of September 17, 2026 Source: North Dakota Industrial Commission · refreshed daily
As of September 17, 2026, North Dakota had 100 active oil & gas operators across 42 counties and 3 formations, led by Continental Resources with 3,580 wells, with 1,091 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 844 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per North Dakota Industrial Commission records.
The 10 largest operators of record in North Dakota, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs | Top Formation | Top County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continental Resources | 3,580 | 116 | 137 | Bakken | Williams |
| 2 | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | 2,903 | 235 | 178 | Bakken | Mountrail |
| 3 | Whiting Petroleum CORP | 2,548 | 54 | 71 | Bakken | Mountrail |
| 4 | Devon Energy Williston,LLC | 2,344 | 183 | 119 | Bakken | Mc Kenzie |
| 5 | Oasis Petroleum North America | 2,212 | 150 | 131 | Bakken | Mc Kenzie |
| 6 | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | 1,528 | 128 | 86 | Bakken | Mc Kenzie |
| 7 | Xto Energy | 1,409 | 146 | 78 | Bakken | Mc Kenzie |
| 8 | Enerplus Resources | 1,357 | 108 | 52 | Bakken | Dunn |
| 9 | Marathon Oil Company | 1,328 | 27 | 60 | Bakken | Dunn |
| 10 | Eog Resources | 1,312 | 60 | 72 | Bakken | Mountrail |
The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in North Dakota. See the full county rankings →
| County | Total Wells | Permits 24mo | Spuds 90d | DUCs | Top Operator | Top Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Kenzie | 10,991 | 508 | 57 | 1,008 | Oasis Petroleum North America | Bakken |
| Williams | 6,941 | 559 | 41 | 795 | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Bakken |
| Mountrail | 5,749 | 320 | 26 | 466 | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Bakken |
| Dunn | 5,246 | 268 | 3 | 391 | Enerplus Resources | Bakken |
| Bottineau | 2,538 | 7 | 1 | 1,099 | Cobra Oil & Gas | Bakken |
| Burke | 2,106 | 141 | 8 | 560 | Formentera Operations LLC | Bakken |
| Billings | 1,988 | 14 | 7 | 398 | Scout Energy Management | Bakken |
| Divide | 1,898 | 284 | 26 | 380 | Formentera Operations LLC | Bakken |
| Bowman | 1,579 | 5 | 0 | 227 | Continental Resources | Judith River- Eagle |
| Renville | 1,507 | 2 | 1 | 795 | Cobra Oil & Gas | Bakken |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in North Dakota. See all active North Dakota formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 24mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakken | 35,128 | 1,289 | 33 |
| Williston Basin | 7,387 | 432 | 2,102 |
| Judith River- Eagle | 1,442 | 87 | 0 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Roughneck 12-11-10 #7h | 33105068740000 |
Williams | — | Kraken Operating |
| 2026-09-08 | Campbell Lw 5800-7-30 #3h | 33105068780000 |
Williams | — | Kraken Operating |
| 2026-09-08 | Campbell Lw 5800-7-30 #10h | 33105068760000 |
Williams | — | Kraken Operating |
| 2026-09-08 | Campbell Lw 5800-7-30 #2h | 33105068770000 |
Williams | — | Kraken Operating |
| 2026-09-08 | Roughneck 12-11-10 #8h | 33105068750000 |
Williams | — | Kraken Operating |
| 2026-09-02 | Nashville 8-21h | 33105068730000 |
Williams | Williston Basin | Continental |
| 2026-09-02 | Nashville 6-21h | 33105068710000 |
Williams | Williston Basin | Continental |
| 2026-09-02 | Maryland Fiu 8-16h | 33105068700000 |
Williams | Williston Basin | Continental |
| 2026-09-02 | Nashville 7-21h | 33105068720000 |
Williams | Williston Basin | Continental |
| 2026-09-02 | Maryland Fiu 7-16h | 33105068690000 |
Williams | Williston Basin | Continental |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 13 | An-Double Bar V- 152-95-0106h-6u | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Mc Kenzie | Williston Basin |
| 2026-09-01 | 14 | Gina Ferrari 13-12-1 4h | Phoenix Operating Company | Divide | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-31 | 15 | Gina Ferrari 13-12-1 5h | Phoenix Operating Company | Divide | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-30 | 16 | Kinzel 1-32h | Murfin Drilling | Dunn | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-29 | 17 | Kinzel 1-6h | Murfin Drilling | Dunn | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-29 | 17 | Bw-Braaten- 149-100-1906h-2 | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Mc Kenzie | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Kinzel 1-33h | Murfin Drilling | Dunn | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Bw-Braaten- 149-100-1906h-3 | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Mc Kenzie | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-27 | 19 | Bw-Braaten- 149-100-1906h-4 | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Mc Kenzie | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-27 | 19 | Gina Ferrari 1 Swd | Phoenix Operating Company | Divide | Williston Basin |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | State 159-92-36c-24-1h | Petrohunt | Mountrail | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Rebel Federal 2-32-17h | Slawson Exploration Company | Mountrail | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Rolla 6i | Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company | Mc Kenzie | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Texas E 158-92-8-20-3mbhx | Silver Hill Energy Partners | Mountrail | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Bregman Le 6-7-18 #1h | Kraken Operating | Williams | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Cannonball Federal 5-27-34h | Slawson Exploration Company | Mountrail | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Bull Mountain-31-18-Div S513hf | Formentera Operations LLC | Divide | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Rebel Federal 5-32-17tfh | Slawson Exploration Company | Mountrail | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Rebel Federal 3-32-17h | Slawson Exploration Company | Mountrail | Williston Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 76 | Bull Mountain-31-18-Div S617hf | Formentera Operations LLC | Divide | Williston Basin |
| Spud Date | Days Since Spud | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 13 | An-Double Bar V- 152-95-0106h-6u | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Mc Kenzie | Williston Basin |
| 2026-09-01 | 14 | Gina Ferrari 13-12-1 4h | Phoenix Operating Company | Divide | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-31 | 15 | Gina Ferrari 13-12-1 5h | Phoenix Operating Company | Divide | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-30 | 16 | Kinzel 1-32h | Murfin Drilling | Dunn | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-29 | 17 | Bw-Braaten- 149-100-1906h-2 | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Mc Kenzie | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-29 | 17 | Kinzel 1-6h | Murfin Drilling | Dunn | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Bw-Braaten- 149-100-1906h-3 | Hess Bakken Investments Ii | Mc Kenzie | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Kinzel 1-33h | Murfin Drilling | Dunn | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-27 | 19 | Candy Ferrari 1 Swd | Phoenix Operating Company | Divide | Williston Basin |
| 2026-08-27 | 19 | Gina Ferrari 1 Swd | Phoenix Operating Company | Divide | Williston Basin |
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Refresh cadence: Daily. Data current as of September 17, 2026.
What's tracked: Permits filed in the last 24 months, wells spudded in the last 90 days, wells with first production in the last 6 months, drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells, top operators by total well count, top counties by activity, and active formations/plays.
Disclaimer: Data is provided as a public-service reference. Buckhead Energy is not affiliated with the operators listed unless explicitly stated.
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As of September 17, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active North Dakota operators ranked by well count, led by Continental Resources, Hess Bakken Investments Ii, Whiting Petroleum CORP. See the Top North Dakota Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.
About 1,091 North Dakota drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per North Dakota Industrial Commission records (as of September 17, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of September 17, 2026, North Dakota had about 844 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.
North Dakota activity centers on the Bakken and Three Forks formations of the Williston Basin, among roughly 3 active formations across 42 counties, aggregated from North Dakota Industrial Commission records.
It is refreshed daily from North Dakota Industrial Commission well and permit records. The current data is as of September 17, 2026.
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State: North Dakota
Operators: 100
Counties: 42
Formations: 3
Permits 24mo: 1,091
DUCs: 844
Data as of: September 17, 2026
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