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North Dakota Oil & Gas Industry Snapshot 2026

The complete live dashboard of the North Dakota oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, Mississippi Lime, Cherokee Platform), current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed monthly from OCC well-header records.

Data as of January 1, 1970 Source: North Dakota Industrial Commission · refreshed monthly

Original Data As of January 1, 1970
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Active operators
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Producing counties
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Permits filed (last 24 mo)
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DUC wells in inventory
Source: North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) well and permit records
Methodology: Aggregated from North Dakota Industrial Commission records: operators ranked by well count; counties and formations (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, etc.) by activity; drilling permits over a trailing 24-month window; and current DUC (drilled-but-uncompleted) inventory.
Updated: Refreshed monthly — data current as of January 1, 1970
Total Wells (Top 100 Operators)
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Recent Permits
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last 24 months
DUC Inventory
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drilled, uncompleted
Recent Spuds
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last 90 days
New Producers
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first prod in last 6 months
Active Counties
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Active Formations
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Operators Tracked
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Top 10 North Dakota Operators

The 10 largest operators of record in North Dakota, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →

#OperatorWellsPermits 24moDUCsTop FormationTop County

Top 10 North Dakota Counties (by Drilling Activity)

The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in North Dakota. See the full county rankings →

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Top 10 North Dakota Formations & Plays

The 10 most-active formations and plays in North Dakota. See all active North Dakota formations →

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About This Dashboard

Source: North Dakota Industrial Commission well-header and production filings.

Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of January 1, 1970.

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.

North Dakota Oil & Gas Snapshot FAQ

Who are the largest oil and gas operators in North Dakota?

As of January 1, 1970, this dashboard tracks 0 active North Dakota operators ranked by well count. See the Top North Dakota Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.

How many drilling permits have been filed in North Dakota recently?

About 0 North Dakota drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per North Dakota Industrial Commission records (as of January 1, 1970).

What is a DUC well, and how many are there in North Dakota?

A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of January 1, 1970, North Dakota had about 0 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.

Which plays and formations drive North Dakota oil and gas activity?

North Dakota activity centers on the Bakken and Three Forks formations of the Williston Basin, among roughly 0 active formations across 0 counties, aggregated from North Dakota Industrial Commission records.

How often is this North Dakota oil and gas snapshot updated?

It is refreshed monthly from North Dakota Industrial Commission well and permit records. The current data is as of January 1, 1970.

I own North Dakota mineral rights — how do I find my operator and what they are worth?

Look up your operator in the operator directory to see their activity, then request a free written offer based on your specific tract, operator, formation, and decimal interest.

Quick Stats

State: North Dakota

Operators: 0

Counties: 0

Formations: 0

Permits 24mo: 0

DUCs: 0

Data as of: January 1, 1970

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