North Dakota Oil & Gas Activity
North Dakota statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1951 and contains information on the 39,059 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. North Dakota is ranked #5 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Sep 2021. You will also find information on the producers of wells as well as recent drilling permits, rigs and production data for producing wells which start in Apr 1951 and go through Sep 2021.
North Dakota State Summary Stats
| North Dakota Oil & Gas State Income: | $384,160,172,367 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #5 |
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North Dakota Frequently Asked Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does North Dakota rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | North Dakota currently ranks #5 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in North Dakota so far this year? | North Dakota has had 39,059 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in North Dakota? | There have been 554 permits approved in North Dakota. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in North Dakota? | 2,608 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in North Dakota |
| How many active producers are there in North Dakota? | There are currently 119 active producers in the state of North Dakota. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in North Dakota? | 14,192 feet is the average depth of a well in North Dakota. |
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North Dakota Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 38,455 | 39,059 | Up | 1.57% |
| Total Producing Wells | 18,659 | 18,812 | Up | 0.82% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 49% | 48% | Up | -1% |
| Active Producers | 127 | 119 | Down | -6% |
| Total Permits | 796 | 554 | Down | -30% |
| Average Well Depth | 14,119 | 14,192 | Up | 1% |
| Average BOE per Well | 2,868 | 2,608 | Down | -9% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Aug 2021 | 114.2M BBL | 465.5M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2020 | 86.9K BBL | 649.2M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Sep 2021 | 35.9M BBL | 183.2M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Sep 2021 | 33.7M BBL | 91.7M MCF |
| # 6 | Oklahoma | May 2021 | 10.4M BBL | 196.1M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Aug 2021 | 12.6M BBL | 182.4M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Aug 2021 | 6.2M BBL | 70.4M MCF |
| # 10 | Arkansas | Mar 2021 | 260.6K BBL | 40.5M MCF |
| # 11 | Utah | Jun 2021 | 2.8M BBL | 19.9M MCF |
| # 11 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 12 | Mississippi | Aug 2021 | 1.2M BBL | 17.8M MCF |
| # 13 | Montana | Jun 2021 | 1.4M BBL | 8.4M MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Jul 2021 | 0 BBL | 10M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Jun 2021 | 362.4K BBL | 6.6M MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | Mar 2021 | 254.6K BBL | 2.9M MCF |
| # 17 | Louisiana | Jul 2021 | 32.3K BBL | 1.6M MCF |
| # 18 | California | Jan 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
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Annual North Dakota Oil & Gas Production
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North Dakota Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year
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North Dakota Oil & Gas Permits by Year
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Browse All Producing North Dakota Companies
Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in North Dakota
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | City, OK | Sep 2021 | 8.1M BBL | 2,043 | N/A |
| HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 4.9M BBL | 1,761 | N/A |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 4.3M BBL | 862 | N/A |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP | N/A | Sep 2021 | 3.7M BBL | 806 | N/A |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | N/A | Sep 2021 | 3.4M BBL | 1,752 | N/A |
| WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC | Tulsa, OK | Sep 2021 | 2.8M BBL | 476 | N/A |
| XTO ENERGY INC | N/A | Sep 2021 | 2.7M BBL | 1,040 | N/A |
| SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. | Wichita, KS | Sep 2021 | 2.6M BBL | 440 | N/A |
| OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 2.1M BBL | 1,071 | N/A |
| PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C. | N/A | Sep 2021 | 1.9M BBL | 598 | N/A |
| EQUINOR ENERGY LP | N/A | Sep 2021 | 1.5M BBL | 706 | N/A |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 1.2M BBL | 802 | N/A |
| ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION | N/A | Sep 2021 | 1M BBL | 287 | N/A |
| Ovintiv Production Inc. | N/A | Sep 2021 | 1M BBL | 319 | N/A |
| BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC | N/A | Sep 2021 | 874.5K BBL | 464 | N/A |
| QEP ENERGY COMPANY | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 799.3K BBL | 401 | N/A |
| ZAVANNA, LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 608.7K BBL | 142 | N/A |
| CRESCENT POINT ENERGY U.S. CORP. | N/A | Sep 2021 | 453.4K BBL | 154 | N/A |
| KRAKEN OPERATING, LLC | Houston, TX | Sep 2021 | 442.9K BBL | 215 | N/A |
| RIMROCK OIL & GAS WILLISTON LLC | Village, CO | Sep 2021 | 422.3K BBL | 162 | N/A |
| LIME ROCK RESOURCES III-A, L.P. | N/A | Sep 2021 | 361.1K BBL | 322 | N/A |
| NINE POINT ENERGY, LLC | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 323.5K BBL | 192 | N/A |
| PETROSHALE (US) INC. | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 | 247.2K BBL | 44 | N/A |
| ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | Antonio, TX | Sep 2021 | 203.1K BBL | 87 | N/A |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Dallas, TX | Sep 2021 | 174.6K BBL | 147 | N/A |
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Browse All Producing North Dakota Properties
North Dakota Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lodge-devonian Unit | North Dakota | Williams County | 153.3M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Newburg-spearfish-charles Unit | North Dakota | Bottineau County | 101.6M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,ENDURO OPERATING, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Chsu | North Dakota | Bowman County | 87.4M BBL | BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Fryburg-heath-madison Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 73.5M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Big Stick (madison) Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 59.4M BBL | EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.,WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION,WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
| Fort Berthold | North Dakota | Dunn County | 58.7M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Beaver Lodge-madison Unit | North Dakota | Williams County | 51.2M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Austin | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 39.1M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,HUNT OIL COMPANY |
| Usa | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 38M BBL | ANR PRODUCTION COMPANY,CHEVRON USA, INC.,FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC,GULF OIL CORP.,HEADINGTON OIL COMPANY LLC,MERIDIAN OIL, INC.,PARKWAY PETROLEUM, INC.,PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C.,PRIDE ENERGY, AN OKLAHOMA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC,SHELL OIL CO.,SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC.,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION,XTO ENERGY INC |
| Fort Berthold | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 36.9M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Blue Buttes-madison Unit | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 35.8M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC. |
| Wayzetta | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 33.9M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Charlson Madison North Unit | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 31.6M BBL | PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C.,TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC. |
| Federal | North Dakota | Billings County | 31.5M BBL | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.,ANR PRODUCTION COMPANY,APACHE CORPORATION,BASIC EARTH SCIENCE SYSTEMS, INC.,BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY,BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP,CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES,CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC,FARMERS UNION CENTRAL EXCHANGE, INC.,FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO.,FLYING J OIL & GAS, INC.,FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC,Grizzly Operating, LLC,KELLY OIL & GAS, INC.,KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC.,MEDORA MINERALS, LLC,MERIDIAN OIL, INC.,MERIDIAN OIL PRODUCTION, INC.,NANCE PETROLEUM CORPORATION,NP RESOURCES, LLC,PATRICK PETROLEUM CO.,PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C.,Phoenix Petroleum, LLC,PUMA PETROLEUM CO.,SAMUEL GARY JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC.,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC,SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC.,SM ENERGY COMPANY,TEXAS INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANY, INC.,UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.,VANGUARD OPERATING LLC,WESTERN WELLSITE SERVICES, LLC,WESTPORT OIL & GAS CO., INC.,WESTPORT OIL & GAS COMPANY, L.P.,WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION,XTO ENERGY INC |
| Tioga-madison Unit | North Dakota | Williams County | 31M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Mha | North Dakota | Dunn County | 30.1M BBL | QEP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Rival-madison Unit | North Dakota | Burke County | 28.7M BBL | CAMWEST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,D90 Energy, LLC,MCOR OIL & GAS CORP.,TAQA USA, INC. |
| Tioga-madison Unit | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 28.3M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Dickinson-heath-sand Unit | North Dakota | Stark County | 26.4M BBL | C12 ENERGY: NORTH DAKOTA LLC,CLINE PRODUCTION COMPANY,CONOCO INC.,CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Clarks Creek | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 26M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Parshall | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 25.7M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Cedar Creek Unit 8b | North Dakota | Bowman County | 23M BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC,ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.,SHELL WESTERN E&P |
| Antelope-madison Unit | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 22M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Van Hook | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 20.9M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,KRAKEN DEVELOPMENT III, LLC |
| North Elkhorn Ranch Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 20.1M BBL | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION,WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
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North Dakota Counties By Production
| County | National Rank | State Rank | Production Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings County, ND | #167 | #6 | $19,792,255,877 | 28 | Sep 2021 | 349.9K BBL | 488K MCF | 14.3K BOE |
| Bottineau County, ND | #280 | #10 | $10,114,959,177 | 22 | Sep 2021 | 121.7K BBL | 19K MCF | 4.1K BOE |
| Bowman County, ND | #178 | #7 | $15,571,060,318 | 10 | Sep 2021 | 304.8K BBL | 381.2K MCF | 12.2K BOE |
| Burke County, ND | #196 | #8 | $7,819,314,856 | 26 | Sep 2021 | 204.6K BBL | 649.2K MCF | 10.4K BOE |
| Divide County, ND | #149 | #5 | $9,219,810,313 | 28 | Sep 2021 | 407K BBL | 873.2K MCF | 18.4K BOE |
| Dunn County, ND | #24 | #3 | $58,075,423,785 | 30 | Sep 2021 | 6.9M BBL | 11.7M MCF | 295.6K BOE |
| Golden Valley County, ND | #381 | #12 | $1,767,990,883 | 11 | Sep 2021 | 44.9K BBL | 39.6K MCF | 1.7K BOE |
| McHenry County, ND | #604 | #15 | $105,811,134 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 3.9K BBL | 0 MCF | 132.27 BOE |
| McKenzie County, ND | #8 | #1 | $121,151,984,190 | 60 | Sep 2021 | 12.8M BBL | 49.3M MCF | 703.5K BOE |
| McLean County, ND | #372 | #11 | $808,621,673 | 6 | Sep 2021 | 50.5K BBL | 37.7K MCF | 1.8K BOE |
| Mountrail County, ND | #21 | #2 | $73,892,946,796 | 29 | Sep 2021 | 7.8M BBL | 13.8M MCF | 337.3K BOE |
| Renville County, ND | #414 | #13 | $3,673,968,721 | 14 | Sep 2021 | 39.4K BBL | 1.6K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Slope County, ND | #475 | #14 | $700,594,448 | 3 | Sep 2021 | 18.3K BBL | 5.2K MCF | 640.47 BOE |
| Stark County, ND | #212 | #9 | $8,421,624,862 | 14 | Sep 2021 | 163.2K BBL | 474.9K MCF | 8K BOE |
| Ward County, ND | #635 | #16 | $328,835,345 | 6 | Sep 2021 | 2.1K BBL | 747 MCF | 74.83 BOE |
| Williams County, ND | #34 | #4 | $64,609,604,121 | 37 | Sep 2021 | 4.4M BBL | 13.7M MCF | 225.3K BOE |
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