Ward County, ND Oil & Gas Activity

Ward County, ND ranks #15 in the state for BOE produced in the most recent month (Oct 2024). The information below is the summary of oil and gas data that goes back to 1957 and contains information on the 459 wells that have been drilled from Feb 1957 to Oct 2024.

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Ward County, ND
County Income: $340,270,685
National Energy Production Rank: #650

Ward County, ND Map of Current Permits and Wells

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Ward County, ND Frequently Asked Questions

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How does Ward County, ND rank in the nation for oil and gas production? Ward County, ND currently ranks #650 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production.
How many wells were drilled in Ward County, ND so far this year? Ward County, ND has had 459 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in Texas? There have been 0 permits approved in Ward County, ND.
What is the average boe produced by well in Ward County, ND? 130 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Ward County, ND
How many active producers are there in Ward County, ND? There are currently 3 active producers in the county of Ward County, ND.
What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Ward County, ND? 6,509 feet is the average depth of a well in Ward County, ND.

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Ward County, ND Oil & Gas Activity Stats

Category Last Year Value Current Year Value YoY Trend YoY % Change
Total Wells 456 459 Up 0.66%
Total Producing Wells 9 5 Down -44.44%
Percentage of Wells Producing 2% 1% Down 81%
Active Producers 5 3 Down -40%
Total Permits 0 0 Flat 0%
Average Well Depth 6,474 6,509 Up 1%
Average BOE per Well 117 120 Up 3%

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Ward County, ND Oil & Gas Production by Year

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Ward County, ND Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year

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Ward County, ND Oil & Gas Permits by Year

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Ward County, ND Top Wells by BOE Production for Oct 2024

Well Name API # Well Location Reported Production Date BOE Produced
IM-GRUBB-159-89- 0805H-1 33-101-00474 Ward County, North Dakota Oct 2024 287 BOE
JOHNSON 4-24 33-101-00341 Ward County, North Dakota Oct 2024 271 BOE
TVEDT 33-31 33-101-00357 Ward County, North Dakota Oct 2024 61 BOE
TVEDT 44-31 33-101-00354 Ward County, North Dakota Oct 2024 0 BOE
SMESTAD 1-31 33-101-00377 Ward County, North Dakota Oct 2024 0 BOE
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North Dakota Top Lease Properties by BOE

Lease Property State County Cumulative BOE Producer Name(s)
Neshem North Dakota Ward County 1.4M BBL COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION,KISSINGER PETROLEUM CORP.,NEXEN OIL AND GAS U.S.A. INC.
Johnson North Dakota Ward County 878.8K BBL NEXEN OIL AND GAS U.S.A. INC.,RIM OPERATING, INC.,WESCO OPERATING, INC.
Sundsbak North Dakota Ward County 521.4K BBL SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY,TITAN ENERGY, LLC
Tvedt North Dakota Ward County 520.9K BBL FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC
Braaflat North Dakota Ward County 489K BBL FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC
Kinsella North Dakota Ward County 300.7K BBL EAGLE OPERATING, INC.
St. Paul North Dakota Ward County 289.5K BBL NEXEN OIL AND GAS U.S.A. INC.
Felt A North Dakota Ward County 260.8K BBL COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Hennessy North Dakota Ward County 249.8K BBL NEXEN OIL AND GAS U.S.A. INC.
Wickham North Dakota Ward County 211.7K BBL NEXEN OIL AND GAS U.S.A. INC.
Fargo North Dakota Ward County 210.4K BBL DES, LLC
Lewis Mann North Dakota Ward County 203.3K BBL SOLUTIONS ENERGY LLC
Pearson North Dakota Ward County 196.6K BBL COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Nesham North Dakota Ward County 179.9K BBL COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION
Lorenzen North Dakota Ward County 178.6K BBL NEXEN OIL AND GAS U.S.A. INC.
Dyke North Dakota Ward County 162.1K BBL Legacy Reserves Operating LP
Im-grubb-159-89- North Dakota Ward County 161.5K BBL HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC
Doolittle North Dakota Ward County 150.1K BBL DEPCO, INC.
Federal Deaver North Dakota Ward County 141.9K BBL BALLANTYNE OIL,INEXCO OIL CO.
Smestad North Dakota Ward County 130.1K BBL FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC
S. Carpenter Lake North Dakota Ward County 126.3K BBL RITTER, LABER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mann North Dakota Ward County 119.8K BBL JOHN B. HAWLEY, JR. TRUST #1
Kilene North Dakota Ward County 99.4K BBL EOG (NEW MEXICO) INC.
Miller D"" North Dakota Ward County 71.9K BBL EAGLE OPERATING, INC.
Miller E North Dakota Ward County 61.2K BBL EAGLE OPERATING, INC.

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Ward County, ND Township-Ranges

County Township-Range Producers Oil Produced Monthly Gas Produced Monthly BOE Produced Daily Production Date
Ward County 153N-87W 1 1.2M BBL 656.5K MCF 45.7K BOE Oct 2024
Ward County 159N-87W 1 935.9K BBL 55.7K MCF 31.5K BOE Oct 2024
Ward County 159N-89W 1 156.8K BBL 80.6K MCF 5.6K BOE Oct 2024