The Williston Basin's Bakken and Three Forks — McKenzie, Williams, Dunn, and Mountrail counties in North Dakota. Get a free written offer from a direct buyer — no broker commissions, no obligation, closings in 30–45 days.
Bakken drilling right now — aggregated across the 4 core counties below, from state regulator records, as of 2026-07-16:
County-level selling pages with each county's live drilling stats:
Bakken units have a decade-plus of public production history — that history is exactly what makes a fair, verifiable written offer possible.
Most Bakken interests are held by out-of-state heirs of homestead-era land; we handle everything remotely and pay title and closing costs.
Drilling has matured but refracs and infill keep core-county activity real — check your unit before responding to any letter.
Background reading: Bakken mineral rights guide · most active Bakken operators.
Tell us which county and, if producing, share a recent royalty check stub. We research your wells against live Bakken drilling data and send a free written offer, typically within 24-48 hours. If you accept, we handle and pay for title and closing, with funds wired in 30-45 days.
There is no meaningful per-acre basin average — value depends on your county, your specific tract and decimal interest, current production and decline, and the operator activity around you. As of 2026-07-16, the Bakken counties we track show 1,721 recent drilling permits and 2,673 drilled-but-uncompleted wells — activity that directly affects what buyers pay. A written offer is how you find out what YOUR interest is worth.
Direct buyers, brokers, and funds all work the Bakken — it attracts more buyer competition than any tier of geography except the county level. Vet any buyer on objective criteria: direct purchase with their own capital, verifiable track record, written no-obligation offers, and buyer-paid closing costs. Buckhead Energy has bought since 2007 with an A+ BBB rating.
No. The valuation and written offer are free with no obligation. Buckhead Energy is a direct buyer — no broker commissions, and we pay all title and closing costs.
Priced on your county's live drilling data above — free, written, no obligation.
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