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The Oil and Gas Division regulates the drilling and production of oil and gas in North Dakota. Our mission is to encourage and promote the development, production, and utilization of oil and gas in the state in such a manner as will prevent waste, maximize economic recovery, and fully protect the correlative rights of all owners to the end that the landowners, the royalty owners, the producers, and the general public realize the greatest possible good from these vital natural resources.

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Recent News

NDGS Eyeing More Woolly Mammoth Bones Beneath Garage in Northwest North Dakota

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 02:03 pm

Categories: Geological Survey, Paleo/Fossil, State of North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KUMV) - Excavators had good luck finding more woolly mammoth bones in northwest North Dakota this fall.


NEWS RELEASE: Incident Reported in Williams County

Monday, December 2, 2024

Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a tank fire occurring Friday, November 29 at the Go Ron Anderson 157-97-13H-1 well, about 6.8 miles north of Ray, North Dakota. 


NEWS RELEASE: Incident Reported in Bottineau County

Monday, December 2, 2024

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a tank overflow occurring Saturday, November 30 at the Stratton C CTB well, about miles 6.6miles NW of Maxbass, North Dakota. 


State Geologist Leads Dig For Woolly Mammoth Bones In Northwest North Dakota

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 12:55 pm

Categories: Geological Survey, Paleo/Fossil, State of North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KUMV) - The North Dakota Geological Survey will be digging in northwest North Dakota this month for woolly mammoth bones.


NDGS Geologist Moxness discusses landslides & erosion

Friday, April 12, 2024 at 06:00 pm

Categories: Geological Survey, State of North Dakota

NDGS geologist Levi Moxness recently spoke with KFYR reporter Maiya Fleck and offered his thoughts on the UMary campus landslide issues.


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Bismarck ND 58503
Mailing Address:
600 E. Boulevard Ave
Bismarck ND 58505
Telephone:
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Email:
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