Devon Energy Williston, LLC is one of the larger active operators in the North Dakota Bakken, carrying 2,350 total wells (1,969 active, 1,970 producing) as of October 2026. Its near-term regulatory focus is tightly concentrated: 6 pending cases across McKenzie and Dunn counties, with hearings on October 21–22, 2026, requesting 22 wells across Trailside-, Lone Butte-, Siverston/North Tobacco Garden-, and Twin Buttes-Bakken pools. The operator's historical win rate sits at 81% and its average case probability at 82.6%, with 4 of 6 cases scoring above the high-probability threshold. Recent signed orders — including Spacing and Pooling (Buford), a Pooling Order (Sandrocks-Bakken), a Spacing/Unit Modification (Buford/Ft. Buford-Bakken), and a Commingling Authorization (Tobacco Garden/Siverston) — confirm steady regulatory throughput over the past two months. Several pooling cases in Camp-Bakken and Foreman Butte-Bakken remain continued pending, with one already spudded ahead of a signed order.
Devon has 6 pending cases scheduled for October 21–22, 2026, entirely in McKenzie and Dunn counties. Five of the six cases are in McKenzie; one field extension (case 32612, Twin Buttes-Bakken) is in Dunn. Case types span spacing units (33232, 33012, 33233), well authorizations (32932, 32931), and that field extension. The October 21 McKenzie cluster covers three distinct pools: Trailside-Bakken (cases 33232/32932, 1,920 and 1,280 acres respectively), Lone Butte-Bakken (cases 33233/32931, 1,920 and 1,280 acres), and Siverston/North Tobacco Garden-Bakken (case 33012, 2,560 acres). Beyond the immediate docket, continued-pending pooling cases sit in Camp-Bakken (cases 33097, 33098, T.152N. R.101W., McKenzie) and Foreman Butte-Bakken/Nameless (case 33096, T.151N. R.102W., McKenzie), all last heard September 23, 2026. The Grinnell-Bakken spacing unit (case 32611) and its companion pooling case (32626) span McKenzie and Williams counties and have been continued since February 2026.
Devon's North Dakota well inventory totals 2,350 wells: 1,969 active, 98 plugged, and 1,970 producing as of the as-of date. The operator is active across the full spectrum of Bakken field services — drilling rigs, frac crews, frac sand, new-pad dirt and construction, rentals and workforce, and water logistics and trucking — consistent with a large operator running continuous development programs.
Eight orders have been signed since mid-August 2026. The most recent are two orders dated October 1 covering the Buford field (Spacing and Pooling, order 35141; Spacing Modification and Field Merger, order 35140) in Williams and McKenzie counties. On September 29, a Pooling Order (36166) was signed for the Sandrocks-Bakken Pool in McKenzie County — the same pool as dev-location case 33150, which had a signed order date of September 29, 2026, confirming that case progressed to order. September 21 brought a Salt Water Disposal Authorization (35979) for Round Prairie Field in Williams County and a Hearing Order (35438) covering Tobacco Garden, South Tobacco Garden, and Siverston Fields in McKenzie County. September 11 produced a Spacing/Unit Modification (35182) for Buford/Ft. Buford-Bakken in Williams and McKenzie, and a Spacing and Pool Redefinition (35511) for Painted Woods-Bakken in Williams. A Commingling Authorization (35978) for Tobacco Garden/South Tobacco Garden/Siverston in McKenzie was signed August 14. The Siverston activity in recent orders is directly adjacent to the pending case 33012 (Siverston/North Tobacco Garden-Bakken), which has been continued 3 times and is next up October 21.
Devon's momentum ramp score is 24.2, with 6 pending cases, 4 of which are classified high-probability. The portfolio win rate is 81% and average case probability is 82.6%. Across the 6 upcoming cases, progression probabilities range from 42.5% (case 33233, Lone Butte spacing unit) to 99.8% (case 32932, Trailside well authorization). The 22 wells requested across upcoming cases represent the near-term authorized-well pipeline if all cases progress. The next hearing date is October 21, 2026.