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NDIC daily activity report no. 19620
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Report 19620 shows one new permit, for Whiting Oil and Gas in McKenzie County, and two permit cancellations, one in Williams County and one in Bottineau County. Two wells came off confidential status, in Dunn and McKenzie counties.
Highlights
- 1 permit approved: Whiting Oil and Gas, McKenzie County
- 2 wells released from confidential status: Enerplus (Dunn County) and SOGC, LLC (McKenzie County)
- 2 permit cancellations: one in Williams County and one by Resonance Exploration in Bottineau County
The report lists an active daily rig count of 36 (down 1 from the prior report).
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