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.

Top Gas Producing Formations in North Dakota

• Bakken Formation
• Madision Formation
• Red River B Formation
• Deadwood Formation
• Silurian Formation
• Red River Formation
• Ordovician Formation
• Devonian Formation

Oil and Gas Companies Active in North Dakota

• XTO Energy
• Marathon Oil
• EOG Resources
• Hess Corporation
• Continental Resources
• Tracker Resource Development

North Dakota Mineral Rights Links

North Dakota Oil and Gas Commission: https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/