At month end there were 23 drilling rigs on location in Mountrail County. EOG 8 rigs; Hess 4 rigs; Whiting 5 rigs; Fidelity, Hunt, Slawson, Murex, Sinclair, and Marathon 1 rig each. .
During March 22 wells were spudded. EOG 10; Hess 4; Whiting 2; Fidelity 1; Brigham 0; Hunt 1; Marathon 1; Murex 1; Slawson 1; Sinclair 1; St Mary 0; Oasis 0; and Windsor 0.
During March NDIC issued 15 new permits to drill. EOG 7 permits in Fertile, Burke, Liberty, Sidonia, and Ross Townships. Whiting 3 permits in Brookbank and Crane Creek Townships. Hess 1 permit in Idaho Township. Fidelity 0 permits. Marathon 0 permits. Slawson 1 permit in James Hill Township. Hunt 1 permit in Oakland Township. Murex 0 permits. KGX 2 permits in Liberty Township. Brigham 0 permits. Sinclair 0 permits. St Mary 0 permits. Windsor 0 permits. Lario 0 permits. Oasis 0 permits. Encore 0 permits. Cirque 0 permits. Duncan 0 permits. Stephens 0 permits. Windsor 0 permits.
