Williston Basin
The Williston Basin covers areas of Montana and North Dakota. The information below is the summary of oil and gas data that goes back to 1951 and contains information on the 20,295 producing wells that have been drilled in the Williston Basin from Jul 1951 to Aug 2020.
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Basin Counties
The counties comprising the Williston Basin in Montana are: Carter County, MT, Daniels County, MT, Dawson County, MT, Fallon County, MT, McCone County, MT, Prairie County, MT, Richland County, MT, Roosevelt County, MT, Sheridan County, MT, Valley County, MT, Wibaux County, MT
The counties comprising the Williston Basin in North Dakota are: Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, McLean County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Morton County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Ward County, ND, and Williams County, ND
Williston Basin Map of Current Permits and Wells
Williston Basin Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 35,723 | 37,072 | Up | 3.78% |
| Total Producing Wells | 19,126 | 20,295 | Up | 6.11% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 54% | 55% | Up | 2% |
| Active Producers | 216 | 207 | Down | -4% |
| Total Permits | 94 | 95 | Up | 1% |
| Average Well Depth | 11,197 | 11,384 | Up | 2% |
| Average BOE per Well | 2,604 | 2,996 | Up | 15% |
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Williston Basin Oil & Gas Production by Year
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Williston Basin Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year
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Williston Basin Oil & Gas Permits by Year
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Top Producers by BOE Production in Williston Basin
| Producer Name | Oil Produced | Gas Produced | BOE Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerada Hess Corporation | 121.5M BBL | 34.1M MCF | 127.2M BOE |
| Bruin E&p Operating, Llc | 112.7M BBL | 153M MCF | 138.2M BOE |
| Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company Lp | 242.9M BBL | 373.6M MCF | 305.1M BOE |
| Cobra Oil & Gas Corporation | 202.2M BBL | 97.9M MCF | 218.5M BOE |
| Continental Resources Inc | 69.7M BBL | 71.7M MCF | 81.6M BOE |
| Continental Resources, Inc. | 518.8M BBL | 946.8M MCF | 676.6M BOE |
| Denbury Onshore, Llc | 351.5M BBL | 138.7M MCF | 374.6M BOE |
| Enerplus Resources Usa Corporation | 126.3M BBL | 149.1M MCF | 151.2M BOE |
| Eog Resources, Inc. | 253.4M BBL | 287.5M MCF | 301.3M BOE |
| Equinor Energy Lp | 174.3M BBL | 237.9M MCF | 213.9M BOE |
| Hess Bakken Investments Ii, Llc | 616.4M BBL | 1.2B MCF | 832.5M BOE |
| Kraken Operating, Llc | 48.2M BBL | 61.8M MCF | 58.5M BOE |
| Lime Rock Resources Iii-a, L.p. | 63.9M BBL | 38.4M MCF | 70.3M BOE |
| Marathon Oil Company | 222M BBL | 248.5M MCF | 263.4M BOE |
| Newfield Production Company | 71.5M BBL | 159.6M MCF | 98.1M BOE |
| Oasis Petroleum North America Llc | 243.8M BBL | 476.1M MCF | 323.2M BOE |
| Petro-hunt, L.l.c. | 215.4M BBL | 445.4M MCF | 289.6M BOE |
| Qep Energy Company | 121.5M BBL | 205.8M MCF | 155.8M BOE |
| Scout Energy Management Llc | 208.6M BBL | 353.2M MCF | 267.5M BOE |
| Slawson Exploration Company, Inc. | 108M BBL | 94.4M MCF | 123.8M BOE |
| White Rock Oil & Gas, Llc | 171.2M BBL | 170.8M MCF | 199.7M BOE |
| Whiting Oil And Gas Corporation | 455.4M BBL | 779M MCF | 585.3M BOE |
| Wpx Energy Williston, Llc | 141.5M BBL | 162.5M MCF | 168.6M BOE |
| Xto Energy Inc | 259.8M BBL | 491.7M MCF | 341.8M BOE |
| Xto Energy Inc. | 50.5M BBL | 49.3M MCF | 58.7M BOE |
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Williston Basin Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | Location | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony | Dunn County, North Dakota | 4.3M BBL | WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC |
| Carson Peak | Dunn County, North Dakota | 9.2M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| Carus | Dunn County, North Dakota | 12M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC., WHITE OWL ENERGY SERVICES (US) INC., WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC, XTO ENERGY INC |
| Nordeng | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 13.2M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC., OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC, XTO ENERGY INC |
| BB-Federal B- | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 2.2M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
| Tailgunner | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 599.2K BBL | BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP |
| En-Thompson Trust- | Mountrail County, North Dakota | 3.6M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
| BB-Charlie Loomer- | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 2.1M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
| FB Bonita | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 567.1K BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Fort Berthold | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 41.5M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Morris | Dunn County, North Dakota | 6.2M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| An-Norby- | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 1.4M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
| Steele Federal | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 1.9M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| BB-Federal A-LS- | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 1.6M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
| Bobcat Federal | Dunn County, North Dakota | 2M BBL | XTO ENERGY INC |
| En-Weyrauch B- | Mountrail County, North Dakota | 2.3M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
| Vegas | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 2.3M BBL | QEP ENERGY COMPANY |
| State Weydahl | Dunn County, North Dakota | 8.8M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| SC-Gene- | Williams County, North Dakota | 2.1M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
| Rauser | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 822.1K BBL | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION |
| Vance | Williams County, North Dakota | 3.9M BBL | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION, XTO ENERGY INC |
| Wold Federal | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 7M BBL | OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC, WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION |
| Veeder | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 6.1M BBL | BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP, QEP ENERGY COMPANY |
| FB James | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 2.5M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Ha-Nelson A- | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 1.8M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
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