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Burke County, ND oil and gas wells
2,111 wells: 512 active, 1,099 plugged, run by 316 operators.
Burke County, ND ranks #6 among North Dakota counties by wells on record, with 5% of the state's 44,005 wells. 512 of its wells (24%) are active, below the statewide share of 48%. Another 98 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 2,012 wells here with a type on record, 71% are combined oil and gas wells, 25% dry holes and 4% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1953. Of the 1,743 wells with a drilling date, 136 (8%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 47 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 9,230 ft. 316 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is FORMENTERA OPERATIONS, LLC, with 108 active (21% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the North Dakota Industrial Commission, Oil and Gas Division, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Burke
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. A. HASS 1 | 33-013-00546 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. BRATSBERG 1 | 33-013-00179 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. CHREST 1 | 33-013-00719 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. G. BAUER 1 | 33-013-00054 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. H. EGGERT 1 | 33-013-00651 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. K. HOLEN 1 | 33-013-00408 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. M. MELBY 1-B | 33-013-00024 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. MELBY 1 | 33-013-00099 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. NYGAARD-WILBUR OLSON 1 | 33-013-00650 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A. O. MONSON 1 | 33-013-00576 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Burke County, ND well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Burke County, ND?
2,111 wells are on record: 512 active, 98 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 1,099 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Burke County, ND?
FORMENTERA OPERATIONS, LLC, with 108 active wells and 272 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Burke County, ND?
Yes. 136 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 47 more are permitted or being drilled.