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.
Incident Reported in Williams County
Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00 am
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a valve leak at the CPEUSC 4A 20-158N-100W SWD, approximately 25 miles north of Williston, on December 24, 2025.
Incident Reported in Billings County
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:43 am
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of an electrical outage that led to tanks overflowing at the TRMU water plant, approximately 16 miles northeast of Medora, on November 20, 2025.
Incident Reported in McKenzie County
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 04:45 pm
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a valve/piping connection leak at the Maddy Federal 24X-34 well, approximately 14 miles east of Watford City, on November 4, 2025.
Incident Reported in McKenzie County
Friday, October 24, 2025 at 03:30 pm
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of a facility fire occurring Thursday, October 23 at the Bosque Brice SWD 1 injection well site, at 1866 Bear Den Rd, Keene, Watford City, ND.
North Dakota Industrial Commission Approves Updated Non-Completion Well Waiver Policy
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, 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.
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