North Dakota Oil & Gas Activity

North Dakota statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1951 and contains information on the 42,479 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 Jan 2025. 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 2025.

North Dakota State Summary Stats

North Dakota Oil & Gas State Income: $498,823,759,555
National Energy Production Rank: #6

North Dakota Map of Current Permits and Wells

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Tier 1 Acreage
Tier 2 Acreage
Tier 3 Acreage
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North Dakota Frequently Asked Questions

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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 42,479 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in North Dakota? There have been 1,339 permits approved in North Dakota.
What is the average boe produced by well in North Dakota? 2,389 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 104 active producers in the state of North Dakota.
What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in North Dakota? 14,796 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 41,705 42,479 Up 1.86%
Total Producing Wells 20,668 21,292 Up 3.02%
Percentage of Wells Producing 50% 50% Up 1%
Active Producers 104 104 Flat 0%
Total Permits 697 1,339 Up 92%
Average Well Depth 14,626 14,796 Up 1%
Average BOE per Well 2,401 2,389 Down -1%

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Other States By Production Rank

Rank State Most Recent Month Oil Produced Gas Produced
# 1 Texas Dec 2024 139.8M BBL 588M MCF
# 2 New Mexico Jan 2025 62M BBL 306.5M MCF
# 3 Pennsylvania Dec 2024 83.5K BBL 599M MCF
# 5 California Jun 2024 49.6M BBL 81.5M MCF
# 5 Louisiana Dec 2024 BBL MCF
# 6 North Dakota Jan 2025 34.1M BBL 100M MCF
# 7 Colorado Dec 2024 15.3M BBL 180.1M MCF
# 8 Ohio Dec 2018 2.1M BBL 224.6M MCF
# 9 West Virginia Dec 2018 1.2M BBL 166.1M MCF
# 10 Wyoming Dec 2024 6.4M BBL 134M MCF
# 11 Oklahoma Sep 2024 2.2M BBL 59.4M MCF
# 12 Utah Oct 2024 5.7M BBL 26.2M MCF
# 13 Montana Dec 2024 2.3M BBL 10.2M MCF
# 14 Mississippi Dec 2024 1.2M BBL 14.5M MCF
# 15 Alabama Nov 2024 BBL MCF
# 15 Kansas Nov 2024 BBL 7.6M MCF
# 16 Michigan Jun 2024 BBL MCF
# 16 Arkansas Aug 2024 510.6K BBL 1.1M 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 Jan 2025 6.9M BBL 2,622 133
BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP N/A Jan 2025 6.8M BBL 975 74
HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC Houston, TX Jan 2025 4.2M BBL 1,844 177
MARATHON OIL COMPANY Houston, TX Jan 2025 3.5M BBL 1,106 52
GRAYSON MILL OPERATING, LLC N/A Jan 2025 3.1M BBL 1,270 81
OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC Houston, TX Jan 2025 2.9M BBL 1,700 82
XTO ENERGY INC N/A Jan 2025 2.7M BBL 949 49
WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION N/A Jan 2025 2.6M BBL 1,963 25
ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION N/A Jan 2025 2M BBL 1,002 80
WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC Tulsa, OK Jan 2025 2M BBL 722 10
SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. Wichita, KS Jan 2025 1.4M BBL 541 17
PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C. N/A Jan 2025 1.3M BBL 665 14
EOG RESOURCES, INC. Houston, TX Jan 2025 969.8K BBL 734 21
KRAKEN OPERATING, LLC Houston, TX Jan 2025 864.8K BBL 356 24
NEPTUNE OPERATING LLC N/A Jan 2025 814.5K BBL 465 5
HUNT OIL COMPANY Dallas, TX Jan 2025 395.1K BBL 208 41
KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC Denver, CO Jan 2025 379.6K BBL 44 35
Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC N/A Jan 2025 355.6K BBL 160 N/A
SOGC, INC. N/A Jan 2025 353.1K BBL 93 5
Phoenix Operating LLC N/A Jan 2025 321.9K BBL 28 N/A
LIME ROCK RESOURCES III-A, L.P. N/A Jan 2025 290.5K BBL 334 N/A
MUREX PETROLEUM CORPORATION N/A Jan 2025 255K BBL 243 12
LIME ROCK RESOURCES V-A, LP N/A Jan 2025 202.5K BBL 78 N/A
PETROSHALE (US) INC. Denver, CO Jan 2025 192.1K BBL 64 6
ZAVANNA, LLC Denver, CO Jan 2025 133.2K BBL 155 24

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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 91M BBL BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP,DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC
Beaver Lodge Devonian Unit North Dakota Williams County 77.8M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Fort Berthold North Dakota Dunn County 67.1M BBL ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION
Big Stick (madison) Unit North Dakota Billings County 61M 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 51.4M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Usa North Dakota McKenzie County 50.6M 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 42.5M BBL EOG RESOURCES, INC.,HUNT OIL COMPANY
Fort Berthold North Dakota McKenzie County 42.4M BBL ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION
Fryburg Heath-madison Unit North Dakota Billings County 37.4M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC
Wayzetta North Dakota Mountrail County 36.5M BBL EOG RESOURCES, INC.
Blue Buttes-madison Unit North Dakota McKenzie County 36.2M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC.
Mha North Dakota Dunn County 34.5M BBL OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC
Newburg Spearfish-charles Unit North Dakota Bottineau County 34M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,ENDURO OPERATING, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Federal North Dakota Billings County 32.6M 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,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 31.4M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Tioga-madison Unit North Dakota Mountrail County 28.7M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Parshall North Dakota Mountrail County 28.1M 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 23.8M BBL DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC,ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.,SHELL WESTERN E&P
Van Hook North Dakota Mountrail County 22.6M BBL EOG RESOURCES, INC.,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Antelope-madison Unit North Dakota McKenzie County 22.2M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Skunk Creek North Dakota Dunn County 21.4M BBL WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC
North Elkhorn Ranch Unit North Dakota Billings County 20.9M BBL COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION,WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Koala North Dakota McKenzie County 19.6M BBL ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Two Shields Butte North Dakota Dunn County 18.8M BBL WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, 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 #153 #6 $19,378,897,474 25 Jan 2025 489.6K BBL 550.3K MCF 19.3K BOE
Bottineau County, ND #314 #10 $7,683,168,444 17 Jan 2025 108.4K BBL 19K MCF 3.7K BOE
Bowman County, ND #222 #8 $16,983,205,681 10 Jan 2025 226.3K BBL 266.8K MCF 9K BOE
Burke County, ND #200 #7 $8,066,794,760 21 Jan 2025 254.4K BBL 539.1K MCF 11.4K BOE
Divide County, ND #111 #5 $11,560,470,505 26 Jan 2025 1M BBL 1.3M MCF 43.5K BOE
Dunn County, ND #22 #2 $86,322,386,783 27 Jan 2025 8.2M BBL 15.7M MCF 361.4K BOE
Golden Valley County, ND #404 #12 $1,942,579,932 10 Jan 2025 45.5K BBL 34.9K MCF 1.7K BOE
McHenry County, ND #631 #15 $111,189,464 3 Jan 2025 2.6K BBL 0 MCF 87.93 BOE
McKenzie County, ND #13 #1 $164,661,496,469 56 Jan 2025 10.3M BBL 45M MCF 594.5K BOE
McLean County, ND #345 #11 $1,020,256,500 5 Jan 2025 77.5K BBL 56.8K MCF 2.9K BOE
Mountrail County, ND #28 #3 $98,340,568,387 25 Jan 2025 7.1M BBL 15.9M MCF 328.5K BOE
Renville County, ND #440 #13 $3,915,030,517 12 Jan 2025 38.9K BBL 1.7K MCF 1.3K BOE
Slope County, ND #528 #14 $780,970,699 2 Jan 2025 14.6K BBL 3.3K MCF 506.57 BOE
Stark County, ND #260 #9 $9,614,886,876 14 Jan 2025 108.7K BBL 366.8K MCF 5.6K BOE
Ward County, ND #671 #16 $341,360,788 5 Jan 2025 1K BBL 379 MCF 36 BOE
Williams County, ND #30 #4 $84,963,959,905 36 Jan 2025 5.9M BBL 20.1M MCF 311.9K BOE

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