Bakken Formation DUC Wells slips to 230 wells
Major tight oil play in the Williston Basin. The Bakken and underlying Three Forks formations produce light, sweet crude.
Wells
As of August 1, 2026
of 4,403 US total
2 states
Month-over-Month Change
Basin Overview
States
North Dakota, Montana
Primary Production
oil
Major Operators
Continental Resources, Hess, Whiting, Marathon
Related Bakken Data
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Access Bakken Formation DUC well data programmatically. Historical trends and monthly updates.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/duc-wells?basin=bakkencurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/duc-wells?basin=bakken"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"basin": "Bakken",
"duc_wells": 230,
"change_from_last_month": -10,
"percent_of_total": 5.2,
"states": [
"North Dakota",
"Montana"
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "EIA Drilling Productivity Report",
"updated_at": "2026-08-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
}Bakken Formation DUC Wells FAQs
As of Aug 2026, the Bakken Formation had 230 DUC (Drilled but Uncompleted) wells per the EIA Drilling Productivity Report (STEO Table 10a), which EIA updates monthly.
The Bakken Formation is primarily an oil-producing region. Major tight oil play in the Williston Basin. The Bakken and underlying Three Forks formations produce light, sweet crude.
Major operators in the Bakken Formation include Continental Resources, Hess, Whiting, Marathon. These companies account for a significant portion of drilling and completion activity in the basin.
The Bakken Formation spans North Dakota and Montana. Major tight oil play in the Williston Basin. The Bakken and underlying Three Forks formations produce light, sweet crude.