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 20,294 producing wells that have been drilled in the Williston Basin from Jul 1951 to Nov 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 | 35,725 | 37,074 | Up | 3.78% |
| Total Producing Wells | 19,126 | 20,294 | Up | 6.11% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 54% | 55% | Up | 2% |
| Active Producers | 215 | 205 | Down | -5% |
| Total Permits | 94 | 95 | Up | 1% |
| Average Well Depth | 0 | 0 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 2,622 | 3,019 | 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 | 115.6M BBL | 159.9M MCF | 142.3M BOE |
| Burlington Res | 267.6M BBL | 419.3M MCF | 337.5M BOE |
| Cobra Oil & Gas Corporation | 202.5M BBL | 98.1M MCF | 218.9M BOE |
| Continental Resources | 613.6M BBL | 1B MCF | 794.4M BOE |
| Denbury Onshore, Llc | 353.2M BBL | 139.1M MCF | 376.4M BOE |
| Enerplus Resources Usa Corporation | 131M BBL | 157.3M MCF | 157.2M BOE |
| Eog Resources | 257.7M BBL | 299.1M MCF | 307.5M BOE |
| Equinor | 179.1M BBL | 252.3M MCF | 221.2M BOE |
| Hess Corporation | 650.2M BBL | 1.3B MCF | 874.7M BOE |
| Kraken Operating, Llc | 68.4M BBL | 85.2M MCF | 82.6M BOE |
| Lime Rock Resources | 66.4M BBL | 40.5M MCF | 73.1M BOE |
| Marathon Oil | 233.3M BBL | 269.5M MCF | 278.3M BOE |
| Murex Petroleum Corporation | 47.5M BBL | 41.7M MCF | 54.4M BOE |
| Newfield | 75.1M BBL | 171.1M MCF | 103.7M BOE |
| Oasis Petroleum | 253.5M BBL | 507.8M MCF | 338.1M BOE |
| Petro-hunt | 252.9M BBL | 498.6M MCF | 336M BOE |
| Qep Energy Company | 124M BBL | 213.3M MCF | 159.5M BOE |
| Scout Energy Management | 209M BBL | 355.1M MCF | 268.2M BOE |
| Slawson Exploration | 124.4M BBL | 111.9M MCF | 143.1M BOE |
| White Rock Oil & Gas, Llc | 171.9M BBL | 171.2M MCF | 200.4M BOE |
| Whiting Oil & Gas Corporation | 471M BBL | 816.8M MCF | 607.2M BOE |
| Wpx Energy | 153.6M BBL | 181.7M MCF | 183.9M BOE |
| Xto Energy Inc | 322.9M BBL | 572.8M MCF | 418.4M BOE |
| Zavanna, Llc | 40M BBL | 111M MCF | 58.5M BOE |
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Williston Basin Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | Location | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 37.4M 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 |
| Clarks Creek | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 29M BBL | EOG RESOURCES, INC. |
| Carus | Dunn County, North Dakota | 13.5M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC., WHITE OWL ENERGY SERVICES (US) INC., WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC, XTO ENERGY INC |
| Tailgunner | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 1.8M BBL | BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP |
| Fort Berthold | Dunn County, North Dakota | 64M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Skunk Creek | Dunn County, North Dakota | 15.7M BBL | RIMROCK OIL & GAS WILLISTON LLC, WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC |
| Carson Peak | Dunn County, North Dakota | 10.5M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| Badlands Federal | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 1.4M BBL | XTO ENERGY INC |
| Vardon | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 3.1M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| Two Shields Butte | Dunn County, North Dakota | 14.6M BBL | RIMROCK OIL & GAS WILLISTON LLC |
| A. Johnson | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 2.1M BBL | OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC |
| St. Anthony | Dunn County, North Dakota | 5.4M BBL | WPX ENERGY WILLISTON, LLC |
| Wold Federal | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 8.9M BBL | OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC, WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION |
| Fort Berthold | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 42.5M BBL | BRUIN E&P OPERATING, LLC |
| Nordeng | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 14.1M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC., OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC, XTO ENERGY INC |
| Antelope Federal | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 2.2M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| Maddy Federal | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 1.2M BBL | XTO ENERGY INC |
| Veeder | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 6.9M BBL | BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP, QEP ENERGY COMPANY |
| En-Thompson Trust- | Mountrail County, North Dakota | 4.4M BBL | HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II, LLC |
| Joplin | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 2.3M BBL | OASIS PETROLEUM NORTH AMERICA LLC |
| State Weydahl | Dunn County, North Dakota | 9.6M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| Sefolosha Federal | Williams County, North Dakota | 573.7K BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| Pittsburgh | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 3.6M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC., NEWFIELD PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Durant | Williams County, North Dakota | 906.9K BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
| Norway | McKenzie County, North Dakota | 6.8M BBL | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. |
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