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 McKenzie County
Monday, December 16, 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 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.
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 DakotaBISMARCK, 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 DakotaBISMARCK, 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 DakotaBISMARCK, N.D. (KUMV) - The North Dakota Geological Survey will be digging in northwest North Dakota this month for woolly mammoth bones.
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