Thursday, October 1, 2026

Report 19605 approved six development permits for Kraken on the Roughneck pad in Williams County and a re-entry modification for Marlo Operating in Bowman County. Four newly completed Zavanna wells on the Mastiff pad in Williams County reported initial oil rates between 632 and 1,484 barrels a day, and EOG and Slawson each reported a Mountrail County completion.

Highlights

6 permits approved: Kraken Operating, Williams County (Roughneck pad, lot 7, section 6-158N-100W)
1 re-entry permit modification approved: Marlo Operating Company, Bowman County
6 producing wells completed: Zavanna Energy Operating (Mastiff 22-3 wells, 884, 632, 896 and 1,484 barrels of oil a day), Slawson Exploration (87 barrels a day) and EOG Resources (Parshall 440-0207H, 957 barrels a day)
2 wells approved for confidential status: Oasis (Mountrail) and Devon (Williams)
3 saltwater disposal permit renewals: Zavanna, Devon and Formentera
1 producer now abandoned: Great American Royalties, Bottineau County

The report lists an active daily rig count of 34 (up 1 from the prior report).

What it means for mineral owners: Initial production rates are first-month figures that decline quickly; they are not a forecast of long-term royalty income.

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