North Dakota Oil & Gas Activity
North Dakota statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1951 and contains information on the 40,551 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 Feb 2023. 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 Mar 2023.
North Dakota State Summary Stats
| North Dakota Oil & Gas State Income: | $423,033,626,284 |
| 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 40,551 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in North Dakota? | There have been 938 permits approved in North Dakota. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in North Dakota? | 2,294 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 116 active producers in the state of North Dakota. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in North Dakota? | 14,445 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 | 39,773 | 40,551 | Up | 1.96% |
| Total Producing Wells | 19,226 | 19,717 | Up | 2.55% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 48% | 49% | Up | 1% |
| Active Producers | 121 | 116 | Down | -4% |
| Total Permits | 415 | 938 | Up | 126% |
| Average Well Depth | 14,295 | 14,445 | Up | 1% |
| Average BOE per Well | 2,275 | 2,294 | Up | 1% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jan 2023 | 116.2M BBL | 481.4M MCF |
| # 2 | Oklahoma | Oct 2022 | 51M BBL | 514.3M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2022 | BBL | MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Feb 2023 | 47.9M BBL | 220.4M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Feb 2023 | 31.2M BBL | 83.7M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | Jan 2023 | 2.8M BBL | 287.9M MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | Jan 2023 | 13.2M BBL | 181.8M MCF |
| # 7 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 8 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Jan 2023 | 6.3M BBL | 52.6M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Jul 2022 | BBL | MCF |
| # 10 | Utah | Nov 2022 | 3.8M BBL | 21.4M MCF |
| # 11 | Arkansas | Jul 2021 | 265.6K BBL | 38.8M MCF |
| # 12 | Mississippi | Jan 2023 | 1.2M BBL | 18.5M MCF |
| # 13 | Montana | Jan 2023 | 1.8M BBL | 9.9M MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Dec 2022 | BBL | 8.8M MCF |
| # 15 | Michigan | Aug 2022 | 252K BBL | 3M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Dec 2022 | BBL | 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 | Feb 2023 | 8.4M BBL | 2,281 | 126 |
| HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2023 | 4M BBL | 1,664 | 128 |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | N/A | Feb 2023 | 3.4M BBL | 1,920 | 30 |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Houston, TX | Feb 2023 | 3.3M BBL | 946 | 58 |
| XTO ENERGY INC | N/A | Feb 2023 | 3.2M BBL | 1,030 | N/A |
| OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2023 | 3.1M BBL | 1,521 | 57 |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP | N/A | Feb 2023 | 2.7M BBL | 858 | 29 |
| GRAYSON MILL OPERATING, LLC | N/A | Feb 2023 | 2.6M BBL | 809 | 68 |
| WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC | Tulsa, OK | Feb 2023 | 2.3M BBL | 696 | 25 |
| ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION | N/A | Feb 2023 | 2.2M BBL | 896 | 37 |
| OVINTIV USA INC. | N/A | Feb 2023 | 1.9M BBL | 362 | 21 |
| SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. | Wichita, KS | Feb 2023 | 1.3M BBL | 482 | 17 |
| PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C. | N/A | Feb 2023 | 1M BBL | 634 | 13 |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Houston, TX | Feb 2023 | 845.7K BBL | 717 | 15 |
| ZAVANNA, LLC | Denver, CO | Feb 2023 | 701.4K BBL | 153 | N/A |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Dallas, TX | Feb 2023 | 680.1K BBL | 176 | 21 |
| CRESCENT POINT ENERGY U.S. CORP. | N/A | Feb 2023 | 636.5K BBL | 195 | 30 |
| KRAKEN OPERATING, LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2023 | 597.1K BBL | 241 | 42 |
| LIME ROCK RESOURCES III-A, L.P. | N/A | Feb 2023 | 457.5K BBL | 328 | 4 |
| NEPTUNE OPERATING LLC | N/A | Feb 2023 | 362K BBL | 209 | 4 |
| PETROSHALE (US) INC. | Denver, CO | Feb 2023 | 314.3K BBL | 55 | N/A |
| SOGC, INC. | N/A | Feb 2023 | 263.9K BBL | 80 | 1 |
| MUREX PETROLEUM CORPORATION | N/A | Feb 2023 | 239.6K BBL | 229 | 12 |
| LIBERTY RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | Denver, CO | Feb 2023 | 215.5K BBL | 128 | 27 |
| FORMENTERA OPERATIONS, LLC | N/A | Feb 2023 | 162.1K BBL | 347 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chsu | North Dakota | Bowman County | 89M BBL | BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Beaver Lodge-devonian Unit | North Dakota | Williams County | 76.9M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Fort Berthold | North Dakota | Dunn County | 62.8M BBL | ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION |
| Big Stick (madison) Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 59.9M BBL | EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.,WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION,WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
| Beaver Lodge-madison Unit | North Dakota | Williams County | 51.2M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Usa | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 45.1M 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 |
| Austin | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 40.7M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,HUNT OIL COMPANY |
| Fort Berthold | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 39.6M BBL | ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION |
| Fryburg-heath-madison Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 37M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Blue Buttes-madison Unit | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 35.9M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC. |
| Wayzetta | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 35M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Newburg-spearfish-charles Unit | North Dakota | Bottineau County | 33.9M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,ENDURO OPERATING, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Mha | North Dakota | Dunn County | 32.1M BBL | OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC |
| Federal | North Dakota | Billings County | 31.9M 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,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 | 31.1M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Tioga-madison Unit | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 28.5M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Parshall | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 26.5M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| 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 |
| Cedar Creek Unit 8b | North Dakota | Bowman County | 23.3M 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 | 21.7M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION |
| North Elkhorn Ranch Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 20.4M BBL | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION,WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
| Koala | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 17.9M BBL | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION |
| Skunk Creek | North Dakota | Dunn County | 17.6M BBL | WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC |
| Medora Heath-madison Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 17M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC |
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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 | #194 | #7 | $18,460,550,858 | 25 | Feb 2023 | 255.4K BBL | 337.9K MCF | 10.3K BOE |
| Bottineau County, ND | #294 | #10 | $7,333,551,326 | 22 | Feb 2023 | 103K BBL | 10.9K MCF | 3.4K BOE |
| Bowman County, ND | #200 | #8 | $16,264,729,824 | 10 | Feb 2023 | 236.4K BBL | 352.2K MCF | 9.8K BOE |
| Burke County, ND | #175 | #6 | $7,465,774,639 | 26 | Feb 2023 | 319.9K BBL | 546.6K MCF | 13.7K BOE |
| Divide County, ND | #150 | #5 | $10,139,617,913 | 25 | Feb 2023 | 550.3K BBL | 869K MCF | 23.1K BOE |
| Dunn County, ND | #23 | #2 | $68,687,078,326 | 27 | Feb 2023 | 7.6M BBL | 12.2M MCF | 321.8K BOE |
| Golden Valley County, ND | #404 | #12 | $1,840,142,468 | 9 | Feb 2023 | 34.9K BBL | 30.6K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| McHenry County, ND | #600 | #15 | $104,448,640 | 3 | Feb 2023 | 2.9K BBL | 0 MCF | 97.63 BOE |
| McKenzie County, ND | #9 | #1 | $138,987,127,674 | 58 | Feb 2023 | 11M BBL | 41.4M MCF | 599.1K BOE |
| McLean County, ND | #416 | #13 | $885,205,377 | 6 | Feb 2023 | 31.9K BBL | 25.7K MCF | 1.2K BOE |
| Mountrail County, ND | #32 | #4 | $83,809,124,654 | 27 | Feb 2023 | 5.5M BBL | 11.3M MCF | 249K BOE |
| Renville County, ND | #403 | #11 | $3,764,665,997 | 14 | Feb 2023 | 39.9K BBL | 1.4K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Slope County, ND | #487 | #14 | $742,380,452 | 3 | Feb 2023 | 16.6K BBL | 5K MCF | 583.17 BOE |
| Stark County, ND | #234 | #9 | $9,088,130,862 | 15 | Feb 2023 | 131.3K BBL | 411.4K MCF | 6.6K BOE |
| Ward County, ND | #646 | #16 | $334,945,096 | 5 | Feb 2023 | 1K BBL | 405 MCF | 38.33 BOE |
| Williams County, ND | #31 | #3 | $70,164,077,606 | 36 | Feb 2023 | 5.2M BBL | 16.1M MCF | 265.7K BOE |
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