Hunt Oil Company in Mountrail County, North Dakota: Drilling Activity & Mineral Owners

Hunt Oil Company's footprint in Mountrail County

Hunt Oil Company has 188 well records in Mountrail County, North Dakota, which ranks it #8 among operators in the county by well count. Of those, 140 are flagged as producing. Its activity here is concentrated in the Bakken play.

On the forward-looking side, Hunt Oil Company has 50 permits and 46 spuds filed in the last 24 months and 17 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in the county, with its most recent permit dated May 2026 — signals that production, and royalties, may be coming.

What this means if you own minerals here

Producing wells drive the checks you receive now; permits and spuds point to potential future royalties; a DUC count signals production may be near.

Operator quality matters. A strong, active operator like the ones leading a county tends to develop and pay more reliably — one of the inputs a buyer weighs.

Your tract is what counts. County-level activity sets the backdrop, but your lease royalty, decimal interest, and exact tract determine your actual royalty. See how to track drilling near you and net mineral acres vs. net royalty acres.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hunt Oil Company drilling in Mountrail County, North Dakota?

Hunt Oil Company has 188 well records in Mountrail County, North Dakota (ranked #8 among operators in the county by well count). Recent forward activity includes 50 permits and 46 spuds in the last 24 months and 17 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells. Figures are from public well-header records as of July 2026.

What does Hunt Oil Company's activity in Mountrail County mean for my royalties?

New permits and spuds point to potential future royalties; a rising DUC count signals production may be near; and producing wells (140 here) drive current checks. Hunt Oil Company's scale and activity in Mountrail County is one input a buyer weighs when valuing minerals there — but your specific tract, lease royalty, and decimal interest determine what you actually receive.

Can I sell my Mountrail County minerals under a Hunt Oil Company well?

Yes. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer of mineral and royalty interests in Mountrail County, North Dakota, including interests under Hunt Oil Company-operated wells. We provide a free, no-obligation written offer and explain how the operator's activity factored into it.

Own minerals under a Hunt Oil Company well in Mountrail County?

Buckhead Energy buys mineral and royalty interests in Mountrail County, North Dakota directly — own capital, no broker commissions, and a free, no-obligation written offer that factors in Hunt Oil Company's activity nearby.

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