as of 2026-08-27

EOG Resources, Inc. — Active Bakken Consolidator with 10 Pending Cases and a 77% Win Rate

637

Producing now

1,294

Total wells

Pending cases

Wells authorized

77%

Win rate

2026-08-27

Next hearing

Producing now637 / 1,294

Active (status A/AC)581 / 1,294

Plugged / abandoned134 / 1,294

EOG Resources is one of North Dakota's most active Bakken operators, carrying a portfolio of 1,294 total wells (581 active, 637 producing now, 134 plugged) concentrated in McKenzie and Mountrail counties. As of late August 2026, the company has 10 pending regulatory cases, 11 wells already authorized in the current cycle, and a momentum ramp score of 21.0 — all underpinned by a 77% historical win rate and a near-perfect average case probability of 99.7%. The immediate docket is split between a cluster of four Clear Water-Bakken pooling cases heard August 27 in Mountrail and a slate of spacing-unit and well-authorization cases set for September 24 spanning both Parshall-Bakken and Clarks Creek-Bakken pools. Eight recent orders — ranging from forced pooling and spacing amendments to a unitization approval — confirm EOG has been in near-continuous regulatory motion since early June 2026.

What stands out

Four simultaneous Clear Water-Bakken pooling cases filed in the same T.157N. township block signal a coordinated land-locking move, not routine maintenance — EOG is securing mineral interests across adjacent sections before committing drill pipe.
The average case probability of 99.7% is strikingly higher than the 75% historical win rate cited in individual case briefs — meaning EOG is filing cases the model views as near-certain, yet the company still loses roughly one in four on the ground. That gap is worth watching.
EOG's Parshall-Bakken Pool has been the site of five distinct order types in under three months (forced pooling, spacing amendment, field-rules reconsideration, spacing and development authorization, and a dismissal without prejudice) — an unusually dense regulatory churn that suggests active boundary and unit restructuring, not just routine infill.
With 637 wells producing now against only 581 classified as active, more wells are generating revenue than are formally in 'active' status — a portfolio nuance that implies a meaningful tail of wells producing outside standard active classification.

Docket & Locations

EOG currently holds 10 pending cases across McKenzie and Mountrail counties, with hearings on two dates: August 27, 2026 (4 pooling cases, all Mountrail / Clear Water-Bakken) and September 24, 2026 (spacing units and one well authorization spanning Parshall-Bakken and Clarks Creek-Bakken pools). The August 27 cluster — cases 33131, 33132, 33133, and 33134 — covers contiguous sections in T.157N., R.90W. and R.91W., all rated at 100% progression probability. The September 24 docket includes spacing cases 33189, 33190, 33191, and 33192, with authorized well counts of 1, 3, 3, and 2 respectively, and spacing acreage ranging from 1,920 to 3,840 acres. Case 33192 (Clarks Creek-Bakken, McKenzie County) sits on a footprint with 19 prior wells, confirming it is infill rather than greenfield. Cases 33190 and 33191 (Parshall-Bakken, Mountrail) have both already progressed to order status as of the dossier date.

sources: mom-pending, mom-counties, mom-next_hearing, hr-33134, hr-33132, hr-33131, hr-33133, hr-33189, hr-33191, hr-33193, hr-33194, case-33191, case-33192, case-33190, case-33189, case-33193

Portfolio

EOG's North Dakota well inventory totals 1,294 wells: 581 active, 637 producing now, and 134 plugged. The producing-now count exceeding the active count is a notable portfolio characteristic. Work types on file span the full development cycle — drilling rigs, frac crews, frac sand, new-pad dirt and construction, rentals and workforce, and water logistics and trucking — indicating EOG self-manages or directly contracts across all major operational phases rather than relying on a single integrated service provider.

sources: port-total, port-active, port-producing_now, port-plugged

Recent Orders & Cases

Eight orders have been signed since early June 2026. The most recent is Order 35903 (Pooling Order, Clarks Creek-Bakken Pool, McKenzie County, signed August 17, 2026). Before that, Order 35123 (Unitization Approval, Alger/Cottonwood, Mountrail, June 29) and Order 35934 (Reconsideration – Field Rules Amendment, Parshall-Bakken, Mountrail, June 29) were signed the same day. The Parshall-Bakken pool alone accounts for four of the eight orders — 35934, 35808 (Forced Pooling), 35706 (Dismissal without prejudice), 35705 (Spacing Unit Amendment), and 35573 (Spacing and Development Authorization) — reflecting intensive regulatory activity in that pool. Order 35556 (Spacing Unit Modification and Field Boundary Adjustment, Clear Water-Bakken Pool and Ross-Bakken Pool, Mountrail, June 3) is directly relevant context for the four new Clear Water-Bakken pooling cases now pending.

sources: ord-35903, ord-35123, ord-35934, ord-35808, ord-35556, ord-35706, ord-35705, ord-35573

Momentum & Regulatory Standing

EOG's momentum ramp of 21.0 and 7 high-probability pending cases (out of 10 total) place it among the more active filers in the current ND docket cycle. The 77% win rate and 99.7% average case probability together suggest EOG files selectively and with strong preparation — though the gap between model confidence and realized outcomes is a standing caveat. Eleven wells have already been authorized in the current cycle.

sources: mom-ramp, mom-high_prob, mom-pending, mom-win_rate, mom-avg_prob, mom-wells_auth

Hearing locations

Case	County	Pool	Precision	Map
33194	McKenzie County	Clarks Creek-Bakken Pool	legal	📍 map
33134	Mountrail	Clear Water-Bakken	legal	📍 map
33132	Mountrail	Clear Water-Bakken	legal	📍 map
33131	Mountrail	Clear Water-Bakken	legal	📍 map
33133	Mountrail	Clear Water-Bakken	legal	📍 map
33193	Mountrail County	Alger-Bakken Unit	legal	📍 map
33189	Mountrail County	Parshall-Bakken Pool	legal	📍 map
33191	Mountrail County	Parshall-Bakken Pool	legal	📍 map
33192	McKenzie County	Clarks Creek-Bakken Pool	legal	📍 map
33190	Mountrail County	Parshall-Bakken Pool	legal	📍 map