Oil and Gas Producers at the Forefront of Bakken Basin's Oil Production

Leading E&P Operators in the Bakken Basin

Ranking Methodology: Operators are ranked by total oil production in the Bakken Basin during November 2025, based on data available through Novi Insights. Rankings reflect production volumes reported for that month and may change over time as new production data becomes available.

OperatorLocationFounded (year)FoundersRevenue
Continental ResourcesOklahoma City, Oklahoma1967Harold Hamm<$9.5B
Chord EnergyHouston, Texas2007Thomas B. Nusz & Taylor L. Reid<$3.8B
HessNew York City, New York1993Leon Hess<$11.3B
MarathonHouston, Texas1887John D. Rockefeller<$6.4B
ConocoPhillipsHouston, Texas2002L.E. Phillips & Isaac E. Blake<$14B
SlawsonDenver, Colorado1956Donald C. Slawson<$194.7M
EnerplusCalgary, Canada1986Marcel Tremblay & John Brussa<$400M
Exxon MobilHouston, Texas1999John D. Rockefeller<$89B
Devon EnergyOklahoma City, Oklahoma1971John Nichols & J. Larry Nichols<$15B
Petro-HuntDallas, Texas1920H.L. Hunt<$5B
Phoenix Operating North Dakota2023Adam Ferrari<$118M
Grayson Mill EnergyHouston, Texas2016Eric Bayes, Blake Sullens & Matt Ultis<$5M
OvintivDenver, Colorado2020Gwyn Morgan<$2B
EOGHouston, Texas1999Mark G. Papa<$6B
KrakenHouston, Texas2012Bruce Larsen & Brad Suddarth<$15.6M
RimRockDallas, Texas2015Unknown<$4.3M
Crescent Point EnergyCalgary, Canada2001Mr. Colborne<$1.04B
ZavannaDenver, Colorado1994Unknown<$29.2M
Lime RockHouston, Texas2005Eric Mullins<$40.5M
Bowline EnergyDenver, Colorado2021UnknownUnknown
Hunt OilDallas, Texas1934Haroldson Lafayette Hunt<$3.5B
DenburyUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
SinclairHouston, Texas1916Harry F. Sinclair<$38.2B
PetroShaleDenver, ColoradoUnknownUnknown<$43.61M
White Rock Oil & GasPlano, Texas2012Robert Matejek<$30M
Liberty ResourcesDenver, Colorado2013Mark Pearson<$5.2M
Murex PetroleumSan Antonio, Texas1996Waldo J. Ackerman<$22.1M
Formentera Operations, LLCAustin, Texas2020Bryan Sheffield, Blake London and Paul Treadwell<$5.1M
EMEPHouston, Texas2020Eric Pregler, Shaleen Patel and Michael DeKruifUnknown
AbraxasSan Antonio, TexasUnknownUnknown<$74.4M
Iron OilMontanaUnknownUnknown<$115B
White Butte Oil OperationsUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
OasisSalida, ColoradoUnknownUnknownUnknown
WhitingDenver, Colorado1980Kenneth R. Whiting and Bert Ladd<$1.5B
NP ResourcesBismarck, North Dakota2005Unknown<$13M
CobraWichita Falls, Texas1965Jeff R. Dillard<$25.3M
Petro HarvesterPlano, Texas2010James H. Sinclair<$22M
Koda ResourcesDenver, Colorado2018Osman Apaydin<$19.1M
Kaiser FrancisTulsa, Oklahoma1940Herman George Kaiser<$561M
True OilCasper, Wyoming1957Unknown<$230.1M
Spotted Hawk Development, LLCHouston, Texas2009UnknownUnknown
Ballantyne OilNorth DakotaUnknownUnknown<$2.5M
Prima ExplorationDenver, Colorado1980Don Law<$6M
Samson Oil & GasLakewood, Colorado2005Unknown<$15.3M
Scout Energy PartnersDallas, Texas2014Unknown<$1.1B
CornerstoneDenver, Colorado2005Dave Kornder<$6.8M
Valkyrie Operating, LLCHouston, Texas2019Unknown<$6.3M
Missouri RiverWilliston, North DakotaUnknownUnknown<$5M
Petrogulf CorporationHouston, Texas1981Unknown<$8M
Resonance Exploration (ND) LLCWilliston, North DakotaUnknownUnknownUnknown
Lucero EnergyDenver, ColoradoUnknownUnknown<$43.61M
GadecoDenver, ColoradoUnknownUnknownUnknown

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