North Dakota Oil & Gas Activity
North Dakota statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1951 and contains information on the 38,570 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 Aug 2020. 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 Aug 2020.
North Dakota State Summary Stats
| North Dakota Oil & Gas State Income: | $348,793,475,800 |
| 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 38,570 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in North Dakota? | There have been 590 permits approved in North Dakota. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in North Dakota? | 2,690 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 126 active producers in the state of North Dakota. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in North Dakota? | 14,119 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 | 30,154 | 38,570 | Up | 27.91% |
| Total Producing Wells | 17,966 | 18,622 | Up | 3.65% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 60% | 48% | Up | -19% |
| Active Producers | 132 | 126 | Down | -5% |
| Total Permits | 1,633 | 590 | Down | -64% |
| Average Well Depth | 13,894 | 14,119 | Up | 2% |
| Average BOE per Well | 3,563 | 2,690 | Down | -25% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jul 2020 | 116.7M BBL | 474.8M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2019 | 100.8K BBL | 615.5M MCF |
| # 4 | New Mexico | Aug 2020 | 30.1M BBL | 160.7M MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Aug 2020 | 36.1M BBL | 83.8M MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | Jul 2020 | 14.3M BBL | 189.2M MCF |
| # 7 | Oklahoma | Apr 2020 | 11.2M BBL | 187.2M MCF |
| # 8 | Louisiana | Jul 2020 | 2.2M BBL | 200.4M MCF |
| # 9 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Jan 2020 | 13M BBL | 43.6M MCF |
| # 11 | Wyoming | Jul 2020 | 6.1M BBL | 62.3M MCF |
| # 12 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 865.1K BBL | 81.3M MCF |
| # 13 | Arkansas | Mar 2020 | 288.6K BBL | 41.7M MCF |
| # 14 | Utah | May 2020 | 2.5M BBL | 21.7M MCF |
| # 15 | Kansas | Jun 2020 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 15 | Mississippi | Jul 2020 | 1.2M BBL | 13.9M MCF |
| # 16 | Montana | Jul 2020 | 1.6M BBL | 8.9M MCF |
| # 17 | Alabama | Jun 2020 | 360.7K BBL | 7M MCF |
| # 18 | Michigan | Mar 2020 | 291.3K BBL | 5.8M 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 | Aug 2020 | 8.3M BBL | 1,925 | 27 |
| HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC | Houston, TX | Aug 2020 | 4.9M BBL | 1,700 | 21 |
| WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | N/A | Aug 2020 | 4M BBL | 1,745 | 28 |
| XTO ENERGY INC | N/A | Aug 2020 | 3.9M BBL | 1,053 | 9 |
| MARATHON OIL COMPANY | Houston, TX | Aug 2020 | 3.5M BBL | 790 | 25 |
| BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP | N/A | Aug 2020 | 3.4M BBL | 783 | 2 |
| WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC | Tulsa, OK | Aug 2020 | 3.3M BBL | 441 | 25 |
| OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC | Houston, TX | Aug 2020 | 2.8M BBL | 1,051 | 4 |
| EQUINOR ENERGY LP | N/A | Aug 2020 | 1.8M BBL | 702 | 5 |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | Houston, TX | Aug 2020 | 1.6M BBL | 795 | 5 |
| ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION | N/A | Aug 2020 | 1.4M BBL | 274 | N/A |
| NEWFIELD PRODUCTION COMPANY | Woodlands, TX | Aug 2020 | 1M BBL | 307 | 12 |
| BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC | N/A | Aug 2020 | 1M BBL | 459 | 3 |
| KRAKEN OPERATING, LLC | Houston, TX | Aug 2020 | 913.6K BBL | 212 | 3 |
| QEP ENERGY COMPANY | Denver, CO | Aug 2020 | 908.2K BBL | 399 | N/A |
| PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C. | N/A | Aug 2020 | 893.4K BBL | 582 | 5 |
| RIMROCK OIL & GAS WILLISTON LLC | Village, CO | Aug 2020 | 731.3K BBL | 149 | 2 |
| SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. | Wichita, KS | Aug 2020 | 552.3K BBL | 401 | 15 |
| LIME ROCK RESOURCES III-A, L.P. | N/A | Aug 2020 | 509.7K BBL | 322 | N/A |
| ZAVANNA, LLC | Denver, CO | Aug 2020 | 509.1K BBL | 135 | 7 |
| CRESCENT POINT ENERGY U.S. CORP. | N/A | Aug 2020 | 496.1K BBL | 155 | 2 |
| NINE POINT ENERGY, LLC | Denver, CO | Aug 2020 | 332.1K BBL | 199 | 2 |
| PETROSHALE (US) INC. | Denver, CO | Aug 2020 | 267.7K BBL | 42 | N/A |
| HUNT OIL COMPANY | Dallas, TX | Aug 2020 | 258.2K BBL | 147 | N/A |
| KRAKEN DEVELOPMENT III, LLC | Houston, TX | Aug 2020 | 235.1K BBL | 73 | 6 |
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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 | 156.3M 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 | 86.3M 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 | 60.5M 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 | 56.7M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Beaver Lodge-madison Unit | North Dakota | Williams County | 51.4M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Austin | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 38.3M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,HUNT OIL COMPANY |
| Blue Buttes-madison Unit | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 36.3M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC. |
| Fort Berthold | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 35.8M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Wayzetta | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 33.8M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Charlson Madison North Unit | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 32.2M BBL | PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C.,TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC. |
| Federal | North Dakota | Billings County | 32M 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 |
| Usa | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 31.7M 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 |
| Tioga-madison Unit | North Dakota | Williams County | 31.5M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Rival-madison Unit | North Dakota | Burke County | 28.9M BBL | CAMWEST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,D90 Energy, LLC,MCOR OIL & GAS CORP.,TAQA USA, INC. |
| Mha | North Dakota | Dunn County | 28.8M BBL | QEP ENERGY COMPANY |
| Tioga-madison Unit | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 28.8M 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 | 25.7M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Cedar Creek Unit 8b | North Dakota | Bowman County | 23.1M BBL | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC,ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.,SHELL WESTERN E&P |
| Clarks Creek | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 22.9M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Antelope-madison Unit | North Dakota | McKenzie County | 22.3M BBL | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION |
| Van Hook | North Dakota | Mountrail County | 20.8M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC.,KRAKEN DEVELOPMENT III, LLC |
| 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 |
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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 | #223 | #8 | $19,070,651,828 | 31 | Aug 2020 | 278.4K BBL | 328.4K MCF | 11.1K BOE |
| Bottineau County, ND | #358 | #10 | $9,946,039,516 | 22 | Aug 2020 | 111K BBL | 18.1K MCF | 3.8K BOE |
| Bowman County, ND | #205 | #6 | $15,433,862,298 | 10 | Aug 2020 | 344.6K BBL | 565.4K MCF | 14.6K BOE |
| Burke County, ND | #207 | #7 | $7,596,187,040 | 30 | Aug 2020 | 274.6K BBL | 880.5K MCF | 14K BOE |
| Divide County, ND | #171 | #5 | $8,651,744,584 | 31 | Aug 2020 | 530.7K BBL | 882.8K MCF | 22.5K BOE |
| Dunn County, ND | #21 | #2 | $50,928,899,044 | 30 | Aug 2020 | 7.9M BBL | 11.1M MCF | 326K BOE |
| Golden Valley County, ND | #452 | #12 | $1,724,450,888 | 11 | Aug 2020 | 44.1K BBL | 41.1K MCF | 1.7K BOE |
| McHenry County, ND | #680 | #15 | $102,350,695 | 3 | Aug 2020 | 5.1K BBL | 0 MCF | 172.97 BOE |
| McKenzie County, ND | #8 | #1 | $106,657,509,884 | 63 | Aug 2020 | 14.7M BBL | 43.7M MCF | 734.9K BOE |
| McLean County, ND | #392 | #11 | $766,936,057 | 7 | Aug 2020 | 73.9K BBL | 52.2K MCF | 2.7K BOE |
| Mountrail County, ND | #26 | #3 | $66,894,286,805 | 28 | Aug 2020 | 6.1M BBL | 11.4M MCF | 267.9K BOE |
| Renville County, ND | #486 | #13 | $3,622,431,701 | 18 | Aug 2020 | 37.7K BBL | 1.3K MCF | 1.2K BOE |
| Slope County, ND | #565 | #14 | $691,981,431 | 3 | Aug 2020 | 19.2K BBL | 3.9K MCF | 663.5 BOE |
| Stark County, ND | #243 | #9 | $8,214,074,061 | 14 | Aug 2020 | 201.5K BBL | 455.5K MCF | 9.2K BOE |
| Ward County, ND | #761 | #16 | $326,453,463 | 7 | Aug 2020 | 1.2K BBL | 476 MCF | 43.83 BOE |
| Williams County, ND | #30 | #4 | $59,253,126,996 | 39 | Aug 2020 | 5.3M BBL | 14.2M MCF | 259.1K BOE |
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