North Dakota Oil & Gas Activity
North Dakota statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1951 and contains information on the 38,921 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. North Dakota is ranked #6 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Feb 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 Feb 2021.
North Dakota State Summary Stats
| North Dakota Oil & Gas State Income: | $365,595,537,623 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #6 |
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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 #6 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 38,921 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in North Dakota? | There have been 685 permits approved in North Dakota. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in North Dakota? | 2,345 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 124 active producers in the state of North Dakota. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in North Dakota? | 14,179 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 | 38,389 | 38,921 | Up | 1.39% |
| Total Producing Wells | 18,533 | 18,736 | Up | 1.1% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 48% | 48% | Up | 0% |
| Active Producers | 131 | 124 | Down | -5% |
| Total Permits | 1,406 | 685 | Down | -51% |
| Average Well Depth | 14,074 | 14,179 | Up | 1% |
| Average BOE per Well | 3,269 | 2,345 | Down | -28% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jan 2021 | 120.6M BBL | 486M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2020 | 12.4K BBL | 641.7M MCF |
| # 4 | Louisiana | Dec 2020 | 3.5M BBL | 389.6M MCF |
| # 5 | New Mexico | Feb 2021 | 25M BBL | 137.4M MCF |
| # 6 | North Dakota | Feb 2021 | 30.7M BBL | 78.8M MCF |
| # 7 | Colorado | Jan 2021 | 12M BBL | 183.4M MCF |
| # 8 | Oklahoma | Oct 2020 | 10.2M BBL | 189M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | Wyoming | Jan 2021 | 7.1M BBL | 66.4M MCF |
| # 11 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 11 | California | Jul 2020 | 11.6M BBL | 20.8M MCF |
| # 12 | Arkansas | Aug 2020 | 239.4K BBL | 41M MCF |
| # 13 | Mississippi | Jan 2021 | 1.3M BBL | 17.3M MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Dec 2020 | 2.3M BBL | 10.1M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | Nov 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 15 | Montana | Nov 2020 | 1.4M BBL | 8.8M MCF |
| # 16 | Alabama | Nov 2020 | 390.2K BBL | 7M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Jul 2020 | 265.3K BBL | 5.7M 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 2021 | 6.2M BBL | 1,954 | N/A |
| HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2021 | 4.3M BBL | 1,746 | 2 |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP | N/A | Feb 2021 | 3.5M BBL | 806 | 1 |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | N/A | Feb 2021 | 3.4M BBL | 1,745 | N/A |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Houston, TX | Feb 2021 | 3.1M BBL | 808 | N/A |
| XTO ENERGY INC | N/A | Feb 2021 | 2.8M BBL | 1,039 | N/A |
| WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC | Tulsa, OK | Feb 2021 | 2.6M BBL | 463 | 2 |
| OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2021 | 2.3M BBL | 1,062 | N/A |
| SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. | Wichita, KS | Feb 2021 | 1.8M BBL | 410 | N/A |
| PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C. | N/A | Feb 2021 | 1.6M BBL | 589 | N/A |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Houston, TX | Feb 2021 | 1.4M BBL | 802 | N/A |
| EQUINOR ENERGY LP | N/A | Feb 2021 | 1.2M BBL | 703 | N/A |
| ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION | N/A | Feb 2021 | 1M BBL | 278 | N/A |
| Ovintiv Production Inc. | N/A | Feb 2021 | 934K BBL | 317 | N/A |
| BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC | N/A | Feb 2021 | 893.1K BBL | 459 | N/A |
| QEP ENERGY COMPANY | Denver, CO | Feb 2021 | 823.4K BBL | 401 | N/A |
| ZAVANNA, LLC | Denver, CO | Feb 2021 | 590.7K BBL | 141 | N/A |
| KRAKEN OPERATING, LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2021 | 585.9K BBL | 212 | N/A |
| CRESCENT POINT ENERGY U.S. CORP. | N/A | Feb 2021 | 568.8K BBL | 156 | N/A |
| RIMROCK OIL & GAS WILLISTON LLC | Village, CO | Feb 2021 | 507.6K BBL | 162 | N/A |
| LIME ROCK RESOURCES III-A, L.P. | N/A | Feb 2021 | 395.5K BBL | 322 | N/A |
| NINE POINT ENERGY, LLC | Denver, CO | Feb 2021 | 300.8K BBL | 192 | N/A |
| KRAKEN DEVELOPMENT III, LLC | Houston, TX | Feb 2021 | 245.8K BBL | 76 | N/A |
| ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | Antonio, TX | Feb 2021 | 191.7K BBL | 87 | N/A |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Dallas, TX | Feb 2021 | 191.6K 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 | 153.9M 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 | 86.8M BBL | BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC |
| Fryburg-heath-madison Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 73.4M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Big Stick (madison) Unit | North Dakota | Billings County | 59.6M 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 | 57.5M 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 | 38.6M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,HUNT OIL COMPANY |
| Fort Berthold | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 36.1M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, 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. |
| Usa | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 34.3M 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 |
| Wayzetta | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 33.7M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Charlson Madison North Unit | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 31.7M BBL | PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C.,TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC. |
| Federal | North Dakota | Billings County | 31.6M 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 | 31.1M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Mha | North Dakota | Dunn County | 29.4M BBL | QEP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Rival-madison Unit | North Dakota | Burke County | 28.8M BBL | CAMWEST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,D90 Energy, LLC,MCOR OIL & GAS CORP.,TAQA USA, INC. |
| Tioga-madison Unit | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 28.5M 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 |
| Parshall | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 25.6M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Clarks Creek | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 24.7M 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 | 20.7M 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 | #199 | #6 | $19,553,089,514 | 29 | Feb 2021 | 312.7K BBL | 399.9K MCF | 12.6K BOE |
| Bottineau County, ND | #361 | #10 | $9,976,948,379 | 23 | Feb 2021 | 99K BBL | 16.4K MCF | 3.3K BOE |
| Bowman County, ND | #201 | #7 | $15,561,255,409 | 10 | Feb 2021 | 303.9K BBL | 382.6K MCF | 12.2K BOE |
| Burke County, ND | #210 | #8 | $7,689,866,022 | 29 | Feb 2021 | 215.6K BBL | 637.4K MCF | 10.7K BOE |
| Divide County, ND | #176 | #5 | $8,892,637,580 | 31 | Feb 2021 | 392.1K BBL | 733.4K MCF | 17.1K BOE |
| Dunn County, ND | #30 | #3 | $55,183,062,207 | 30 | Feb 2021 | 6.1M BBL | 9.8M MCF | 260K BOE |
| Golden Valley County, ND | #448 | #12 | $1,748,082,422 | 11 | Feb 2021 | 43.4K BBL | 38.5K MCF | 1.6K BOE |
| McHenry County, ND | #705 | #15 | $103,608,657 | 3 | Feb 2021 | 4K BBL | 0 MCF | 136.27 BOE |
| McKenzie County, ND | #8 | #1 | $113,068,540,345 | 63 | Feb 2021 | 12.5M BBL | 42.2M MCF | 652.1K BOE |
| McLean County, ND | #433 | #11 | $789,216,615 | 7 | Feb 2021 | 49.6K BBL | 40.8K MCF | 1.8K BOE |
| Mountrail County, ND | #24 | #2 | $70,283,190,370 | 29 | Feb 2021 | 6.4M BBL | 11.4M MCF | 278.1K BOE |
| Renville County, ND | #499 | #13 | $3,632,884,596 | 16 | Feb 2021 | 33.7K BBL | 1.3K MCF | 1.1K BOE |
| Slope County, ND | #562 | #14 | $698,990,177 | 3 | Feb 2021 | 18.5K BBL | 4.3K MCF | 642.63 BOE |
| Stark County, ND | #250 | #9 | $8,284,584,148 | 14 | Feb 2021 | 159.7K BBL | 413.3K MCF | 7.6K BOE |
| Ward County, ND | #771 | #16 | $326,760,775 | 6 | Feb 2021 | 711 BBL | 445 MCF | 26.13 BOE |
| Williams County, ND | #40 | #4 | $61,679,917,177 | 38 | Feb 2021 | 4M BBL | 12.6M MCF | 205.1K BOE |
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