wells anywhere within the overlapping temporary spacing unit comprised
of all of Sections 18, 19, 30, and 31, T26N-R57E, Richland County, Montana,
but not closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the
exterior boundaries thereof.
Docket 260-2025
APPLICANT: WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION – RICHLAND COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation to amend
Board Order 41-2025 and to create an overlapping temporary spacing unit
comprised of all of Sections 20, 29, and 32, T26N-R57E and all of Section
5, T25N-R57E, Richland County, Montana, to drill a horizontal Bakken/Three
Forks Formation well anywhere within said spacing unit but not closer than
200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries
thereof. Applicant will apply for permanent spacing within 90 days of
successful well completion.
Docket 261-2025
APPLICANT: WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION – RICHLAND COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation to amend Board
Order 42-2025 to authorize the drilling of up to three additional horizontal
Bakken/Three Forks Formation wells anywhere within the overlapping
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 20, 29, and 32, T26NR57E and all of Section 5, T25N-R57E, Richland County, Montana, but not
closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior
boundaries thereof.
Docket 262-2025
APPLICANT: SDOCO, LLC – ROSEBUD COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of SDOCO, LLC to convert the Kincheloe
1-R well (API #25-087-21501) in the NW¼NE¼ of Section 27, T11N-R32E,
Rosebud County, Montana (Sumatra) to a Class II enhanced recovery injection
well in the Tyler Formation at a depth of approximately 4,982 – 5,002 ft. Staff
notes this application is eligible for placement on the default docket.
Docket 263-2025
APPLICANT: PHOENIX OPERATING LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Phoenix Operating LLC to drill the Ronin
2 SWD well in the SW¼SE¼ of Section 35, T29N-R57E, Roosevelt County,
Montana (wildcat) as a saltwater disposal well in in the Dakota Formation at
a depth of approximately 5,049 – 5,537 ft TVD. Staff notes this application is
eligible for placement on the default docket.
Docket 264-2025
APPLICANT: MORNINGSTAR OPERATING LLC– RICHLAND COUNTY,
MONTANA
Request for a change of operator, and as required by Board policy, the
Board will hold a hearing to consider approval of the transfer of plugging and
reclamation responsibilities for 183 wells in Richland County, Montana, from
White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC to MorningStar Operating LLC and to determine
if the proposed plugging and reclamation bond coverage is adequate under §
82-11-123(5), MCA. Of the wells involved in the transfer, Board records show
White Rock Oil & Gas, LLC is responsible for 177 producing wells covered by
a multiple well bond and one injection well which is bonded separately. Five
wells included in the transfer request have been plugged and released from
bond. A list of the wells is available online or in the Billings office for review.
Docket 265-2025
APPLICANT: SNAKE BUTTE DISPOSAL, INC. – ROOSEVELT COUNTY,
MONTANA
Request for a change of operator, and as required by Board policy, the
Board will hold a hearing to consider approval of the transfer of plugging and
reclamation responsibilities for the Picard 5-12 commercial disposal well,
API # 25-085-21354, located in the NE¼SW¼NW¼ of Section 12, T29NR58E, Roosevelt County, Montana from J&M Snake Creek Disposal, Inc. to
Snake Butte Disposal, Inc. and to determine if the proposed plugging and
reclamation bond coverage is adequate under § 82-11-123(5), MCA.
Docket 266-2025
APPLICANT: R.C.S. OIL, INC. – PONDERA COUNTY, MONTANA
Request for a change of operator, and as required by Board policy, the
Board will hold a hearing to consider approval of the transfer of plugging and
reclamation responsibilities for 9 wells in Pondera County, Montana, from
Yellowstone Petroleums, Inc. to R.C.S. Oil, Inc. and to determine if the
proposed plugging and reclamation bond coverage is adequate under § 8211-123(5), MCA. Of the wells involved in the transfer, Board records show
Yellowstone Petroleums, Inc. is responsible for 8 producing wells covered by
a multiple well bond and one injection well which is bonded separately. A list
of the wells is available online or in the Billings office for review.
Docket 101-2025
Continued from April 2025
APPLICANT: PHOENIX OPERATING LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Phoenix Operating LLC to create a temporary
spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 6, 7, and 18, T28N-R57E, Roosevelt
County, Montana, to drill a horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation well
anywhere within said spacing unit but not closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback)
and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries thereof, provided that
operations for the drilling of said well must commence within one year of
the date of the order issued by the Board. Applicant will apply for permanent
spacing within 90 days of successful well completion.
Applicant requests to vacate Board Order 109-2010 that designated a
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 18 and 19, T28N-R57E
and Board Order 341-2011 that amended the setbacks.
Applicant requests to vacate Board Order 219-2010 that designated a
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 6 and 7, T28N-R57E.
Applicant further requests to vacate Board Order 380-2011 insofar as it
relates to all of Sections 6, 7, and 18, T28N-R57E.
Docket 102-2025
Continued from April 2025
APPLICANT: PHOENIX OPERATING LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Phoenix Operating LLC to authorize the drilling
of up to three additional horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation wells
anywhere within the temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections
6, 7, and 18, T28N-R57E, Roosevelt County, Montana, but not closer than
200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries
thereof. Applicant will apply for permanent spacing within 90 days of
successful well completion.
Docket 109-2025
Continued from April 2025
APPLICANT: KRAKEN OIL & GAS LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Kraken Oil & Gas LLC to create a temporary
spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 27 and 28, T28N-R58E, Roosevelt
County, Montana, to drill a horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation well
anywhere within said spacing unit but not closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback)
and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries thereof, provided that
operations for the drilling of said well must commence within one year of
the date of the order issued by the Board. Applicant will apply for permanent
spacing within 90 days of successful well completion.
Docket 110-2025
Continued from April 2025
APPLICANT: KRAKEN OIL & GAS LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Kraken Oil & Gas LLC to authorize the drilling of up
to three additional horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation wells anywhere
within the temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 27 and 28,
T28N-R58E, Roosevelt County, Montana, but not closer than 200’ (heel/toe
setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries thereof.
Docket 159-2025
28-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: PHOENIX OPERATING LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Phoenix Operating LLC to create a temporary
spacing unit comprised of all of Section 24, T28N-R56E and all of Sections
19, 20, and 21, T28N-R57E, Roosevelt County, Montana, to drill a horizontal
Bakken/Three Forks Formation well anywhere within said spacing unit but not
closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior
boundaries thereof, provided that operations for the drilling of said well must
commence within one year of the date of the order issued by the Board.
Applicant will apply for permanent spacing within 90 days of successful well
completion. The application indicates that the W½W½ of Section 21, T28NR57E, contain Indian Trust minerals.
Applicant requests to vacate Board Order 109-2010 that designated a
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 18 and 19, T28N-R57E
and Board Order 341-2011 that amended the setbacks.
Applicant requests to vacate Board Order 218-2010 that designated a
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 13 and 24, T28N-R56E.
Applicant requests to vacate Board Order 33-2011 that designated a
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 20 and 21, T28N-R57E.
Applicant further requests to vacate Board Order 380-2011 insofar as it
relates to all of Section 24, T28N-R56E and all of Sections 19, 20, and 21,
T28N-R57E.
Docket 160-2025
29-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: PHOENIX OPERATING LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Phoenix Operating LLC to authorize the drilling
of up to three additional horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation wells
anywhere within the temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Section 24,
T28N-R56E and all of Sections 19, 20, and 21, T28N-R57E, Roosevelt County,
Montana, but not closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback)
to the exterior boundaries thereof. Applicant will apply for permanent spacing
within 90 days of successful well completion. The application indicates that
the W½W½ of Section 21, T28N-R57E, contain Indian Trust minerals.

Docket 171-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: HERITAGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC – RICHLAND COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Heritage Energy Operating, LLC to create a
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 8 and 9, T25N-R57E,
Richland County, Montana, to drill a horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation
well anywhere within said spacing unit but not closer than 200’ (heel/
toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries thereof.
Applicant will apply for permanent spacing within 90 days of successful well
completion.
Applicant requests to vacate Board Order 44-2012 that designated a
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 5 and 8, T25N-R57E.
Applicant further requests to vacate Board Order 380-2011 insofar as it
relates to all of Sections 8 and 9, T25N-R57E.
Docket 172-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: HERITAGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC – RICHLAND COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Heritage Energy Operating, LLC to authorize the
drilling of up to three additional horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation
wells anywhere within the temporary spacing unit comprised of all of
Sections 8 and 9, T25N-R57E, Richland County, Montana, but not closer than
200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries
thereof.
Docket 181-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: PHOENIX OPERATING LLC – RICHLAND COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Phoenix Operating LLC to create an overlapping
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 1 and 12, T23N-R58E
and all of Sections 25 and 36, T24N-R58E, Richland County, Montana, to
drill a horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation well anywhere within said
spacing unit but not closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral
setback) to the exterior boundaries thereof, provided that operations for the
drilling of said well must commence within one year of the date of the order
issued by the Board. Applicant will apply for permanent spacing within 90
days of successful well completion.
Applicant requests to vacate Board Order 241-2012 that authorized
additional wells in that permanent spacing unit comprised of all of Sections
1 and 12, T23N-R58E.
Docket 182-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: PHOENIX OPERATING LLC – RICHLAND COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Phoenix Operating LLC to authorize the drilling
of up to three additional horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation wells
anywhere within the overlapping temporary spacing unit comprised of all of
Sections 1 and 12, T23N-R58E and all of Sections 25 and 36, T24N-R58E,
Richland County, Montana, but not closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and
500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries thereof. Applicant will apply
for permanent spacing within 90 days of successful well completion.
Docket 186-2025
30-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: KRAKEN OIL & GAS LLC – RICHLAND AND ROOSEVELT
COUNTIES, MONTANA
Upon the application of Kraken Oil & Gas LLC to create a temporary
spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 1, 12, 13, and 24, T27N-R56E,
Richland and Roosevelt Counties, Montana, to drill a horizontal Bakken/Three
Forks Formation well anywhere within said spacing unit but not closer than
200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries
thereof, provided that operations for the drilling of said well must commence
within one year of the date of the order issued by the Board. Applicant will
apply for permanent spacing within 90 days of successful well completion.
The application indicates that the NE¼SW¼ of Section 12, T27N-R56E,
contain Indian Trust minerals.
Docket 187-2025
31-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: KRAKEN OIL & GAS LLC – RICHLAND AND ROOSEVELT
COUNTIES, MONTANA
Upon the application of Kraken Oil & Gas LLC to authorize the drilling
of up to three additional horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation wells
anywhere within the temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections
1, 12, 13, and 24, T27N-R56E, Richland and Roosevelt Counties, Montana,
but not closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the
exterior boundaries thereof. The application indicates that the NE¼SW¼ of
Section 12, T27N-R56E, contain Indian Trust minerals.
Docket 188-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: KRAKEN OIL & GAS LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Kraken Oil & Gas LLC to create an overlapping
temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 13, 24, 25 and 36,
T28N-R56E, Roosevelt County, Montana, to drill a horizontal Bakken/Three
Forks Formation well anywhere within said spacing unit but not closer than
200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries
thereof, provided that operations for the drilling of said well must commence
within one year of the date of the order issued by the Board. The overlapping
temporary spacing unit shall be limited to production from the proposed
horizontal well, and applicant will apply for permanent spacing within 90
days of successful well completion.
Applicant requests that Board Order 326-2013 pertaining to Sections
25 and 36, T28N-R56E be amended to clarify that said order is limited to
oil and associated natural gas produced from the Bakken/Three Forks
Formation from the Christopher 25-36 #1H well and that Order 327-2013
that authorized additional wells in that spacing unit be vacated.
Applicant further requests to vacate Board Order 218-2010 that
designated a temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 13 and
24, T28N-R56E.
Docket 189-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: KRAKEN OIL & GAS LLC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Kraken Oil & Gas LLC to authorize the drilling
of up to three additional horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation wells
anywhere within the overlapping temporary spacing unit comprised of all of
Sections 13, 24, 25 and 36, T28N-R56E, Roosevelt County, Montana, but not
closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior
boundaries thereof.
Docket 190-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY INC – ROOSEVELT
COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Slawson Exploration Company Inc to create
a temporary spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34,
T27N-R59E, Roosevelt County, Montana, to drill a horizontal Bakken/Three
Forks Formation well anywhere within said spacing unit but not closer than
200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior boundaries
thereof. Applicant will apply for permanent spacing within 90 days of
successful well completion.
Docket 191-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY INC – ROOSEVELT
COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Slawson Exploration Company Inc to authorize
the drilling of up to six additional horizontal Bakken/Three Forks Formation
wells anywhere within the temporary spacing unit comprised of all of
Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, T27N-R59E, Roosevelt County, Montana, but not
closer than 200’ (heel/toe setback) and 500’ (lateral setback) to the exterior
boundaries thereof.
Docket 196-2025
32-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Continental Resources Inc to designate
a permanent spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 13, 24, and 25,
T28N-R57E, Roosevelt County, Montana, for the production of oil and
associated natural gas from the Bakken/Three Forks Formation with respect
to the Grindland Federal 2-25H and Grindland Federal 3-25HX wells. The
application indicates that the NW¼ of Section 13, T28N-R57E, contain Indian
Trust minerals.
Docket 197-2025
33-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Continental Resources Inc to pool all
interests in the permanent spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 13, 24,
and 25, T28N-R57E, Roosevelt County, Montana, for the production of oil
and associated natural gas from the Bakken/Three Forks Formation and to
authorize the recovery of non-consent penalties in accordance with Section
82-11-202(2), M.C.A., with respect to the Grindland Federal 2-25H and
Grindland Federal 3-25HX wells. The application indicates that the NW¼ of
Section 13, T28N-R57E, contain Indian Trust minerals.
Docket 198-2025
34-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025

APPLICANT: CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Continental Resources Inc to designate a
permanent spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 14, 23, and 26, T28NR57E, Roosevelt County, Montana, for the production of oil and associated
natural gas from the Bakken/Three Forks Formation with respect to the
Courtney FIU 4-26H and Courtney Federal 3-26H wells. The application
indicates that the W½E½ and Lots 3, 4, 7, and 8 of Section 14, and Lots 1,
5, 6, and NW¼NE¼ of Section 23, T28N-R57E, contain Indian Trust minerals.
Docket 199-2025
35-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Continental Resources Inc to pool all
interests in the permanent spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 14, 23,
and 26, T28N-R57E, Roosevelt County, Montana, for the production of oil
and associated natural gas from the Bakken/Three Forks Formation and to
authorize the recovery of non-consent penalties in accordance with Section
82-11-202(2), M.C.A., with respect to the Courtney FIU 4-26H and Courtney
Federal 3-26H wells. The application indicates that the W½E½ and Lots 3, 4,
7, and 8 of Section 14, and Lots 1, 5, 6, and NW¼NE¼ of Section 23, T28NR57E, contain Indian Trust minerals.
Docket 200-2025
36-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Continental Resources Inc to designate a
permanent spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, and
26, T28N-R57E, Roosevelt County, Montana, for the production of oil and
associated natural gas from the Bakken/Three Forks Formation with respect
to the Courtney FIU 5-26HSL well. The application indicates that the NW¼
of Section 13, W½E½ and Lots 3, 4, 7, and 8 of Section 14, and NW¼NE¼
and Lots 1,5, and 6 of Section 23, T28N-R57E, contain Indian Trust minerals.
Docket 201-2025
37-2025 FED
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC – ROOSEVELT COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the application of Continental Resources Inc to pool all interests
in the permanent spacing unit comprised of all of Sections 13, 14, 23, 24,
25, and 26, T28N-R57E, Roosevelt County, Montana, for the production of oil
and associated natural gas from the Bakken/Three Forks Formation and to
authorize the recovery of non-consent penalties in accordance with Section
82-11-202(2), M.C.A., with respect to the Courtney FIU 5-26HSL well. The
application indicates that the NW¼ of Section 13, W½E½ and Lots 3, 4, 7,
and 8 of Section 14, and NW¼NE¼ and Lots 1,5, and 6 of Section 23, T28NR57E, contain Indian Trust minerals.
Docket 206-2025
Continued from June 2025
APPLICANT: COYOTE RESOURCES LLC – TOOLE COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the application of Coyote Resources LLC to convert the Big Rose
Colony 1-34 well (API #25-101-24287) in the NW¼NW¼ of Section 34,
T34N-R1W, Toole County, Montana (Wildcat) to an acid gas injection well (AGI)
in the Duperow Formation at a depth of approximately 3,007 – 3,109 ft. Staff
notes this application is eligible for placement on the default docket.
Docket 267-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: BAD WATER DISPOSAL, LLC – RICHLAND COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the board’s own motion to require Bad Water Disposal,
LLC to appear and show cause, if any it has, why additional penalties
should not be assessed for failure to remedy the field violations, failure to
file delinquent injection reports, and failure to pay the penalty assessed for
delinquent reporting.
Docket 268-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: BIG SKY ENERGY, LLC – CARBON, GOLDEN VALLEY AND
STILLWATER COUNTIES, MONTANA
Upon the board’s own motion to require Big Sky Energy, LLC to
appear and show cause, if any it has, why it should not be assessed additional
penalties or have its plugging and reclamation bonds forfeited as permitted
by § 82-11-123(5), MCA for failure to begin to plug and abandon or transfer
its wells located in Carbon, Golden Valley and Stillwater Counties, Montana
and why its injection permit for the Chapman 13-2 saltwater disposal well,
API # 25-009-21165, located in the NE¼SW¼SW¼ of Section 2, T7S-R21E,
Carbon County, Montana should not be revoked for failure to pay the annual
injection well operating fee and penalty.
Docket 269-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: D90 ENERGY, LLC – SHERIDAN COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the board’s own motion to require D90 Energy LLC to
appear and show cause, if any it has, why it should not be assessed additional
penalties or have its plugging and reclamation bonds forfeited as permitted
by § 82-11-123(5), MCA for failure to begin to plug and abandon or transfer
its wells located in Sheridan County, Montana.
Docket 270-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: HESLA OIL, LLC –TOOLE COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the Board’s own motion to require Hesla Oil, LLC to appear and
show-cause, if any it has, why additional penalties should not be imposed for
failure to pay the administrative penalty assessed for delinquent production
reporting. In accordance with Board policy the amount due now is $140.
This docket will be dismissed if payment is received ten days prior to the
hearing. Failure to appear at the Show Cause hearing or to make suitable
arrangements prior to said hearing subjects Hesla Oil, LLC to further penalties
as prescribed by Board Policy.
Docket 271-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: MCOIL MONTANA ONE LLC – TOOLE COUNTY, MONTANA
Upon the Board’s own motion to require McOil Montana One LLC to
appear and show-cause, if any it has, why additional penalties should not
be assessed for failure to file delinquent reports, failure to pay the penalties
assessed for delinquent reports, and failure to pay the $1,000 fine assessed
for not appearing at the June 12, 2025, public hearing.
Docket 272-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: MONTANA ENERGY COMPANY, LLC – MUSSELSHELL AND
ROSEBUD COUNTIES, MONTANA
Upon the board’s own motion to require Montana Energy
Company, LLC to appear and show cause, if any it has, why additional
penalties, which could include a bond increase in accordance with ARM
36.22.1308(3), should not be considered for failure to remedy the compliance
issues.
Docket 273-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: XOIL INC. – SHERIDAN AND ROOSEVELT COUNTIES,
MONTANA
Upon the Boards own motion to require XOIL, INC to appear and
show cause, if any it has, why it should not be assessed additional penalties
or have its plugging and reclamation bond forfeited as permitted by § 82-11123(5), MCA for failure to begin to reclaim the Richardson-Hoven 1-11 (API
25-091-21511) and the Simard 26-16 (API 25-085-21430) well locations
prior to the August 14, 2025, public hearing.
Docket 274-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: YELLOWSTONE PETROLEUMS, INC– CARBON, GLACIER,
PONDERA, AND TOOLE COUNTIES, MONTANA
Upon the Board’s own motion to require Yellowstone Petroleums,
Inc to appear and show-cause, if any it has, why additional penalties should
not be imposed for failure to pay the administrative penalty assessed for
delinquent production reporting. In accordance with Board policy the amount
due now is $560. This docket will be dismissed if payment is received ten
days prior to the hearing. Failure to appear at the Show Cause hearing or
to make suitable arrangements prior to said hearing subjects Yellowstone
Petroleums, Inc to further penalties as prescribed by Board Policy.
Docket 275-2025
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
RESPONDENT: YELLOWSTONE PETROLEUMS, INC –CARBON, GLACIER,
PONDERA, AND TOOLE COUNTIES, MONTANA
Upon the Board’s own motion to require Yellowstone Petroleums, Inc to
appear and show cause, if any it has, why it should not immediately plug and
abandon its wells in Carbon, Glacier, Pondera, and Toole Counties, Montana.
Docket 215-2024
SHOW-CAUSE HEARING
Continued from December 2024
RESPONDENT: POWDER BATTALION HOLDINGS LLC – BIG HORN COUNTY,
MONTANA
Upon the Board’s own motion to require Powder Battalion Holdings LLC
to appear and show cause, if any it has, for why it should not immediately
plug and abandon or transfer its wells in Big Horn County, Montana.
BOARD OF OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION
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Jennifer Breton, Program Specialist
July 26, 2025, 22074, 220775 MNAXLP