North Dakota Mineral Rights
Oil was first discovered in North Dakota in 1951. Mineral rights in this sparsely populated region bordering Canada did not receive much attention until the discovery of the Bakken Shale formation. The Bakken Shale formation spreads over 24,000 square miles. Most of the mineral rights owners in North Dakota are farmers who have been tilling the soil for generations.
Major Oil and Gas Fields
- Bakken Formation
- Deadwood Formation
- Devonian Formation
- Madision Formation
- Ordovician Formation
- Red River B Formation
- Red River Formation
- Silurian Formation
Oil and Gas Companies Active in North Dakota
- Continental Resources
- EOG Resources
- Hess Corporation
- Marathon Oil
- Tracker Resource Development
- XTO Energy
North Dakota Mineral Rights Links
North Dakota Oil and Gas Board: https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/