Williams County, ND Oil & Gas Activity

Williams County, ND ranks #4 in the state for BOE produced in the most recent month (Feb 2025). The information below is the summary of oil and gas data that goes back to 1951 and contains information on the 5,482 wells that have been drilled from Apr 1951 to Feb 2025.

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Williams County, ND
County Income: $85,512,076,939
National Energy Production Rank: #33

Williams County, ND Map of Current Permits and Wells

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Williams County, ND Frequently Asked Questions

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How does Williams County, ND rank in the nation for oil and gas production? Williams County, ND currently ranks #33 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production.
How many wells were drilled in Williams County, ND so far this year? Williams County, ND has had 5,482 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in Texas? There have been 315 permits approved in Williams County, ND.
What is the average boe produced by well in Williams County, ND? 2,117 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Williams County, ND
How many active producers are there in Williams County, ND? There are currently 36 active producers in the county of Williams County, ND.
What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Williams County, ND? 17,451 feet is the average depth of a well in Williams County, ND.

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Williams County, ND Oil & Gas Activity Stats

Category Last Year Value Current Year Value YoY Trend YoY % Change
Total Wells 5,135 5,482 Up 6.76%
Total Producing Wells 3,728 3,832 Up 2.79%
Percentage of Wells Producing 73% 70% Up 4%
Active Producers 35 36 Up 3%
Total Permits 174 315 Up 81%
Average Well Depth 17,483 17,451 Down 0%
Average BOE per Well 1,957 1,349 Down -31%

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Williams County, ND Oil & Gas Production by Year

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Williams County, ND Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year

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Williams County, ND Oil & Gas Permits by Year

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Top Producers by BOE Production in Williams County, ND

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Producer Name Location Production Date Oil Produced Gas Produced BOE Produced
ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORP. Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 476 BBL 0 MCF 476 BOE
CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 5.9K BBL 2K MCF 6.1K BOE
COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 4.6K BBL 1.6K MCF 4.7K BOE
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 621.5K BBL 3.9M MCF 854.9K BOE
ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 70.4K BBL 136.9K MCF 78.5K BOE
GRAYSON MILL OPERATING, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 481.5K BBL 1.6M MCF 580.5K BOE
HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 748.4K BBL 3M MCF 928.9K BOE
HUNT OIL COMPANY Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 10.7K BBL 16.9K MCF 11.7K BOE
KODA RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 1.3K BBL 1.4K MCF 1.4K BOE
KRAKEN OPERATING, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 665.6K BBL 1.4M MCF 748.3K BOE
MUREX PETROLEUM CORPORATION Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 79.6K BBL 264.5K MCF 95.2K BOE
NEPTUNE OPERATING LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 490.8K BBL 1.1M MCF 558.6K BOE
OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 809.8K BBL 1.3M MCF 890.9K BOE
PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C. Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 12.3K BBL 23.2K MCF 13.7K BOE
Phoenix Petroleum, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 340 BBL 177 MCF 351 BOE
RIM OPERATING, INC. Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 3.5K BBL 1.8K MCF 3.6K BOE
SAMSON OIL AND GAS USA, INC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 3.8K BBL 1.9K MCF 4K BOE
SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 752 BBL 3 MCF 752 BOE
Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 63.8K BBL 245.5K MCF 78.2K BOE
SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 6.1K BBL 52.4K MCF 9.2K BOE
STEPHENS WILLISTON, LLC DBA SEG WILLISTON, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 684 BBL 4K MCF 923 BOE
WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 4K BBL 972 MCF 4.1K BOE
WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 329.8K BBL 2.2M MCF 459.6K BOE
XTO ENERGY INC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 573.6K BBL 1.4M MCF 660.9K BOE
ZAVANNA, LLC Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 96.9K BBL 414.5K MCF 121.3K BOE

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Williams County, ND Top Wells by BOE Production for Feb 2025

Well Name API # Well Location Reported Production Date BOE Produced
HBU MULLER 31X-12A 33-105-05293 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 50.4K BOE
HBU MULLER 31X-12E2 33-105-05292 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 48.1K BOE
HBU MULLER 31X-12B 33-105-05291 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 47.2K BOE
HBU MULLER 31X-12F 33-105-05290 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 40.9K BOE
MULLER 31X-12EXH 33-105-05294 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 39.2K BOE
HBU MULLER 31X-12C 33-105-05289 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 35.1K BOE
Truax State Federal 5398 43-9 3B 33-105-06139 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 30.7K BOE
Truax State Federal 5398 43-9 4B 33-105-06183 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 30.7K BOE
Truax State Federal 5398 43-9 2B 33-105-06182 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 30.3K BOE
Truax State Federal 5398 43-9 5B 33-105-06184 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 29.3K BOE
Maddie 10-15-22 #5H 33-105-06148 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 25.3K BOE
Wayne 11-14-23 #2H 33-105-06149 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 24.6K BOE
Tri D Ranch 5696 13-18 5B 33-105-06122 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 23.9K BOE
Alamo 3-34-27 #5H 33-105-05952 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 23.5K BOE
Alamo 3-34-27 #4H 33-105-05953 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 23.3K BOE
Fasching 15-22-27 #4H 33-105-06150 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 23K BOE
Maddie 10-15-22 #4H 33-105-06147 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 22.4K BOE
HBU MULLER 31X-12H 33-105-05286 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 22.1K BOE
Tri D Ranch 5696 13-18 6BX 33-105-06123 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 21.4K BOE
GO-John- 156-98-0508H-5 33-105-06160 Williams County, North Dakota Feb 2025 20.8K BOE
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North Dakota Top Lease Properties by BOE

Lease Property State County Cumulative BOE Producer Name(s)
Beaver Lodge Devonian Unit North Dakota Williams County 77.8M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Beaver Lodge-madison Unit North Dakota Williams County 51.4M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Tioga-madison Unit North Dakota Williams County 31.4M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Beaver Lodge-ordovician Unit North Dakota Williams County 16.3M BBL HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC
Capa-madison Unit North Dakota Williams County 12.7M BBL AMERADA HESS CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION,KOCH EXPLORATION CO.,KOCH EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC,KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC.
P Wood North Dakota Williams County 12.2M BBL WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Nelson North Dakota Williams County 10.5M BBL CHACO ENERGY COMPANY,CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.,DEKALB ENERGY CO.,ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION,HARDY SALT CO.,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC.,MISSOURI BREAKS OIL & GAS, INC.,OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC,RANCH OIL COMPANY,Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC,VERSA OPERATING LLC,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION,XTO ENERGY INC,ZAVANNA, LLC
Blmu North Dakota Williams County 9.5M BBL HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,HESS CORPORATION
Beaver Lodge-silurian Unit North Dakota Williams County 9.1M BBL HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC
P Bibler North Dakota Williams County 7.2M BBL WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
State North Dakota Williams County 6.3M BBL CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.,ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION,GRAYSON MILL OPERATING, LLC,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,NEPTUNE OPERATING LLC,Phoenix Petroleum, LLC,PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT & TRADING CO., LTD.,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Bldu North Dakota Williams County 6M BBL HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC
Vance North Dakota Williams County 5.5M BBL CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Rennerfeldt North Dakota Williams County 5.5M BBL CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Anderson North Dakota Williams County 5.2M BBL CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.,ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC,POGO PRODUCING CO.,Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC
P Thomas North Dakota Williams County 4.8M BBL WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Nd State North Dakota Williams County 4.8M BBL HENRY HILL OIL SERVICES, LLC,Silver Hill Energy Operating, LLC
Little Muddy North Dakota Williams County 4.6M BBL NEPTUNE OPERATING LLC
Grenora-madison Unit North Dakota Williams County 4.5M BBL D90 Energy, LLC,GRENORA PARTNERS, L.C.,TEXACO EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INC.
Johnson North Dakota Williams County 4.4M BBL ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION,HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC,MEPNA,OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC,STEPHENS WILLISTON, LLC DBA SEG WILLISTON, LLC,WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Thomas North Dakota Williams County 4.4M BBL WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION
Syverson North Dakota Williams County 4.3M BBL CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.,GRAYSON MILL OPERATING, LLC,PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C.
Borrud North Dakota Williams County 4.2M BBL ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION
Lcu Jessie North Dakota Williams County 4.1M BBL CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
Tmu North Dakota Williams County 3.9M BBL HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC

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Williams County, ND Township-Ranges

County Township-Range Producers Oil Produced Monthly Gas Produced Monthly BOE Produced Daily Production Date
Williams County 154N-102W 22 11.4M BBL 12M MCF 449.8K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 153N-101W 2 2.5M BBL 2.6M MCF 99.3K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-97W 12 17.5M BBL 85.6M MCF 1M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-98W 23 42.8M BBL 151.3M MCF 2.2M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-104W 4 592.7K BBL 616.8K MCF 23.1K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-95W 24 26.9M BBL 50.7M MCF 1.1M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-96W 18 6M BBL 22.2M MCF 325K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-97W 19 4.6M BBL 10.6M MCF 212.6K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-98W 23 19.5M BBL 32.1M MCF 830.6K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-99W 24 31M BBL 56.3M MCF 1.3M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-100W 25 14.7M BBL 18.4M MCF 595.2K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-101W 13 5.6M BBL 5.7M MCF 221.9K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-102W 14 3.5M BBL 3.8M MCF 138K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 157N-103W 11 1.5M BBL 1.7M MCF 60.8K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 152N-100W 2 4.2M BBL 11.9M MCF 208.4K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 152N-103W 8 7.4M BBL 8.4M MCF 295.2K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 152N-104W 14 5.8M BBL 5.5M MCF 224K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 153N-98W 13 20.4M BBL 70.4M MCF 1M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 153N-99W 20 43.4M BBL 137.6M MCF 2.2M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 153N-100W 19 29.2M BBL 58.2M MCF 1.3M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 153N-102W 19 11.9M BBL 10M MCF 455.9K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 153N-103W 22 7.6M BBL 8M MCF 298.9K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 153N-104W 9 5.7M BBL 5.7M MCF 224K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-95W 18 23.6M BBL 41.7M MCF 1M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-96W 11 9.7M BBL 30.9M MCF 495.7K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-99W 28 36.7M BBL 87.7M MCF 1.7M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-100W 32 40.3M BBL 70.7M MCF 1.7M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-101W 16 23.8M BBL 28.4M MCF 953.4K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-103W 21 9.6M BBL 11.4M MCF 386.8K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 154N-104W 10 2.9M BBL 3.5M MCF 118.7K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-95W 24 50.2M BBL 104.3M MCF 2.2M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-96W 21 90.1M BBL 315.5M MCF 4.7M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-97W 19 18M BBL 57.1M MCF 920.4K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-98W 21 35.7M BBL 119.3M MCF 1.8M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-99W 21 30.9M BBL 88.5M MCF 1.5M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-100W 24 24.9M BBL 70.9M MCF 1.2M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-101W 26 36.8M BBL 44.1M MCF 1.4M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-102W 21 12.2M BBL 14.3M MCF 486.7K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-103W 18 8.2M BBL 10.3M MCF 331.2K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 155N-104W 9 3.1M BBL 2.8M MCF 119.4K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-95W 21 60.3M BBL 109M MCF 2.6M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-96W 20 43M BBL 153.7M MCF 2.2M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-97W 20 12.1M BBL 39.7M MCF 625.8K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-98W 19 15.1M BBL 34.8M MCF 696.7K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-99W 26 16.9M BBL 26.2M MCF 711.8K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-100W 27 44.5M BBL 82.7M MCF 1.9M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-101W 20 19.4M BBL 24.9M MCF 788.3K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-102W 17 9.3M BBL 9.5M MCF 363.3K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 156N-103W 12 4.3M BBL 4.5M MCF 168.4K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-95W 38 72.5M BBL 110.1M MCF 3M BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-96W 13 5.3M BBL 13.6M MCF 253.6K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-97W 9 2.7M BBL 5.9M MCF 125.1K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-98W 14 7.9M BBL 12.4M MCF 332.6K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-99W 18 14.3M BBL 19M MCF 585.6K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-100W 23 18.3M BBL 25M MCF 749.2K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-101W 10 2.5M BBL 2.9M MCF 101.6K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-102W 7 1M BBL 1.2M MCF 42.2K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 158N-103W 1 528.4K BBL 238.1K MCF 18.9K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 159N-95W 31 22.7M BBL 38.2M MCF 970.5K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 159N-96W 19 7M BBL 13.4M MCF 310.8K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 159N-97W 16 3M BBL 5.2M MCF 129.2K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 159N-98W 6 1.4M BBL 2.3M MCF 60.1K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 159N-99W 9 6.8M BBL 7.9M MCF 273.5K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 159N-100W 9 4.2M BBL 4.7M MCF 168.9K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 159N-101W 4 848.2K BBL 1.1M MCF 34.7K BOE Mar 2025
Williams County 159N-102W 3 815.7K BBL 809K MCF 31.6K BOE Mar 2025