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BISMARCK, ND – At a recent North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) meeting held on May 22, 2025, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) requested that an updated Non-Completion Well Waiver policy be adopted. The Commission approved the new policy 3-0, which went into effect immediately.

BISMARCK, ND – Nathan Anderson, Director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, and Ed Murphy, North Dakota State Geologist, announced the completion of a case study evaluating the middle Three Forks reservoir within the Bakken Petroleum System. The study results indicate that significant undeveloped oil resources remain in this reservoir across a portion of western North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a tank leak occurring Thursday, December 26 at the SFTU 4-25 well, approximately 15 miles SE of Medora, North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a tank leak occurring Saturday, December 21 at the ROBERT STEPHEN 5-8H well, approximately 55 miles NW of Williston, North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a pipe fitting leak occurring Wednesday, December 11 at the HAGEN 23-25 30-29H well, about 24 miles SW of Watford City, North Dakota.