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.
NDGS Geologist Moxness discusses landslides & erosion
Friday, April 12, 2024 at 06:00 pm
Categories: Geological Survey, State of North DakotaNDGS geologist Levi Moxness recently spoke with KFYR reporter Maiya Fleck and offered his thoughts on the UMary campus landslide issues.
Incident Reported in Renville County
Friday, February 23, 2024
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of crude oil and produced water release occurring Thursday, February 22 at the ROWE-STATE 1 well location, Sherwood, Renville County, North Dakota.
Incident Reported in Winner, Williams County
Friday, February 23, 2024
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of produced water release occurring Thursday, February 22 at the KRABSETH 1 well location, about 3 miles from Winner, Williams County, North Dakota.
Incident Reported in McKenzie County-Watford City
Monday, February 12, 2024
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of produced water release occurring Thursday, February 8 at the SMOKEY 16-21 SWD well location, Watford City, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Incident Reported in McKenzie County
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Categories: Department of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Division, State of North DakotaBISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division was notified of produced water release occurring Tuesday, January 30 at the GALAXY SWD 1 well location, about 6.8 miles from Keene, McKenzie County, North Dakota.
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