Sell Your Mineral Rights in Divide County County, ND
If you own mineral rights in Divide County, you're sitting on acreage in the heart of North Dakota's Bakken oil play — one of the most significant oil-producing regions in the United States. Activity here is real, operators are drilling, and your rights may be worth more than you think. Let's figure out exactly what you have.
Est. per Acre
$500–$3,000
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
320+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
Williston Basin
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Oil
Commodity Type
What You Actually Have in Divide County
Divide County sits in the northwestern corner of North Dakota, right in the Williston Basin — the same basin that turned this state into a major oil producer over the past two decades. The Bakken and Three Forks formations run through here, and while Divide isn't the absolute epicenter of drilling activity the way some McKenzie County sections are, it's a legitimate producing area with active wells and real operator interest. If you've received an offer or are just trying to understand what you own, it's worth taking the time to figure out where your acreage sits and whether it's in a developed, developing, or more speculative part of the play. Not all Divide County acreage is created equal, but some of it commands solid prices — and you shouldn't sell without knowing which category yours falls into.
Divide County by the Numbers
~320
wells
Estimated Active Wells
$500 – $3,000
per acre (estimate)
Estimated Value Range (per acre)
10,000 – 11,500
feet
Primary Formation Depth
Oil
Primary Commodity
Williston Basin
Primary Basin
Who's Operating in Divide County
Chord Energy
CHRDContinental Resources
CLREnerplus Corporation
ERFHess Corporation
HESOasis Petroleum
OASWhat's in the Ground
Bakken
The Bakken is the main event in this part of North Dakota. It's a tight oil shale formation sitting roughly 10,000 to 11,500 feet down, and horizontal drilling unlocked it in a big way starting in the mid-2000s. If your acreage has Bakken production or potential, that's what operators are most interested in.
Three Forks
The Three Forks sits just below the Bakken and is often developed in tandem with it. Some wells target the Three Forks specifically, and it adds meaningful value to acreage that's already in a good Bakken location. Multiple benches of the Three Forks have been tested, which can increase the number of potential well locations on a given tract.
Madison
The Madison is an older, conventional carbonate formation that produced oil in North Dakota long before the shale era. It sits deeper and isn't the primary target for most modern drilling programs, but it's worth knowing about if you have older producing wells or leases that reference it.
Questions We Hear From Divide County Owners
I got an offer from an operator or a buyer — is it fair?
My rights are in a section with no wells yet. Are they worth anything?
I'm receiving royalty checks already. Should I sell or just keep collecting?
Find Out What Your Divide County Rights Are Worth
You don't need to make any decisions right now. Just start with a free, no-pressure conversation — we'll look at what you have, where it sits in the play, and give you an honest read on current market value. No obligations, no runaround.
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