# Northwestern Energy Recent Drilling Activity in Montana

**TL;DR:** Northwestern Energy has 7 recent activity records in Montana's Big Horn Basin as of August 2026, including 3 permits filed in the last 24 months, 2 wells spudded in the last 90 days, 0 new producers in the last 6 months, and 2 drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells. All activity is concentrated in Carbon County, Montana, targeting the Big Horn Basin formation.

## Key Takeaways

- Northwestern Energy filed 3 drilling permits in the 24-month period ending August 5, 2026, all in Carbon County, Montana
- The operator spudded 2 wells in the last 90 days: Spitfire 2-3 (May 29, 2026) and Hellcat 2-3 (May 10, 2026)
- Northwestern currently has 2 DUC wells (drilled but uncompleted) representing potential near-term production upside
- Zero new producing wells came online in the last 6 months, indicating all recent drilling activity remains in development phase
- 100% of Northwestern's recent activity targets the Big Horn Basin formation in Carbon County, Montana
- Recent permits include Hellcat 2-3, Lightning 2-3, and Spitfire 2-3, all filed April 15, 2026
- New permits or spudded wells near a mineral owner's tract can materially change the value of their mineral rights
- Data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and was current as of August 5, 2026

## Page Highlights

**Recent Spudded Wells (Last 90 Days)**: Northwestern spudded two wells in Carbon County, MT, both targeting the Big Horn Basin — Spitfire 2-3 (67 days ago) and Hellcat 2-3 (86 days ago).

**DUC Inventory**: The same two wells that were recently spudded remain uncompleted, representing Northwestern's current DUC inventory with wait times of 67 and 86 days respectively.

**Recent Drilling Permits (Last 24 Months)**: Northwestern filed three permits on April 15, 2026, all in Carbon County targeting the Big Horn Basin — Hellcat 2-3, Lightning 2-3, and Spitfire 2-3.

**Geographic and Formation Focus**: All 7 activity records are concentrated in Carbon County, Montana, with the Big Horn Basin as the exclusive target formation.

**Activity Metrics**: The page tracks four key metrics — permits filed in last 24 months (3), wells spudded in last 90 days (2), new producers in last 6 months (0), and DUC inventory (2).

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- [Northwestern Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/northwestern/recent-activity) — 24-month permit history for Northwestern
- [Browse All Operators](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators) — directory of oil and gas operators
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