At month end there were 33 drilling rigs on location in Mountrail County. EOG 8 rigs; Hess 7 rigs; Whiting 4 rigs; Fidelity 3 rigs; Slawson 2 rigs, Hunt 2 rigs, Oasis 2 rigs, Brigham 2 rigs, Murex, Windsor, and Marathon 1 rig each. .
During November 25 wells were spudded. EOG 8; Hess 5; Whiting 4; Fidelity 2; Brigham 2; Hunt 1; Marathon 0; Murex 0; Slawson 1; Sinclair 0; St Mary 0; Oasis 1; and Windsor 1.
During November NDIC issued 26 new permits to drill. EOG 6 permits in Crowfoot, Burke, Ross, Cottonwood, Parshall, and Wayzetta Townships. Whiting 3 permits in Knife River and Crane Creek Township. Hess 6 permits in 154-94, Purcell, Ross, Myrtle and White Earth Townships. Fidelity 2 permit in Knife River and Purcell Township. Slawson 1 permit in Crane Creek Township. Hunt 2 permits in Oakland Township. Murex 1 permit in Sikes Township. Brigham 0 permits. Sinclair 0 permits. St Mary 0 permits. Windsor 0 permits. Lario 0 permits. Oasis 2 permits in Cottonwood and Sorkness Township. Encore 0 permits. Marathon 0 permits. Cirque 0 permits. Duncan 3 permits in Clearwater, Sidonia, and James Hill Townships.
