Thursday, October 8, 2026

Report 19610 approved seven permits, six for Devon in Williams County and one for EOG in McKenzie County. Seventeen Renville and Bottineau County wells moved from Zargon Oil to Marza Oil, continuing a transfer that began the day before. Dakota Fluid Solutions received a disposal-well permit in Dunn County.

Highlights

7 permits approved: Devon Energy Williston (6, Williams County) and EOG Resources (1, McKenzie County)
17 wells changed operator: Zargon Oil to Marza Oil LLC (Renville 13, Bottineau 4)
1 well approved for confidential status: Hess Bakken Investments II, Williams County
2 wells released from confidential status: Devon (McKenzie County) and Whiting (McKenzie County)
4 confidential Hess wells reported plugged or producing in Mountrail County
3 permit renewals: Enerplus (McKenzie), Marathon Oil (Dunn) and one in Williams County
1 saltwater disposal permit approved: Dakota Fluid Solutions, Dunn County
1 producer now abandoned: Burnett Energy, Williams County

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

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