Sell Your Mineral Rights in Daniels County County, MT
If you own mineral rights in Daniels County, you're sitting on acreage in the Montana portion of the Williston Basin — the same basin that made North Dakota one of the top oil-producing states in the country. Activity here is more measured than the core Bakken counties, but there's real value in the ground and real buyers looking for it. Let's help you understand exactly what you have.
Est. per Acre
$200–$1,200
per net royalty acre
Active Wells
85+
Drilling Activity
Core Basin
Williston Basin
Primary Formation
Primary Resource
Oil
Commodity Type
What You Should Know Right Now
Daniels County sits on the western flank of the Williston Basin, which means you're in Bakken country — but you're not in the bull's-eye of it. The most intense drilling activity in the Bakken is concentrated in North Dakota's Mountrail, McKenzie, and Williams counties. That said, the Bakken and Three Forks formations do extend into northeastern Montana, and Daniels County has seen legitimate production activity over the years. If you've received an offer from an operator or a mineral buyer recently, that's not random — there's enough interest in this area to make your rights worth evaluating carefully. Before you accept anything or walk away, it's worth knowing what the market actually looks like right now.
Daniels County by the Numbers
$200 – $1,200
estimate, varies by location and production
Estimated Value Range (per net mineral acre)
~85
approximate, subject to change
Active Wells in County
Oil
with associated natural gas
Primary Commodity
9,000 – 11,000
feet (Bakken / Three Forks)
Dominant Formation Depth
Williston Basin
Montana portion
Primary Basin
Who's Operating in Daniels County
Chord Energy
CHRDKraken Oil & Gas
PrivateLiberty Resources
PrivateSlawson Exploration
PrivateXTO Energy
XOM subsidiaryWhat's in the Ground
Bakken Shale
The Bakken is the formation that put the Williston Basin on the national map. It's a tight oil play — meaning the oil is trapped in low-permeability rock and requires horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to produce. In Daniels County, you're on the edges of the Bakken's productive window, so results vary more than in the core North Dakota counties. But where it's working, it produces meaningful oil volumes.
Three Forks
The Three Forks sits just below the Bakken and is often developed at the same time. Operators have found it productive in parts of northeastern Montana, and it adds meaningful value when it's present under your acreage. Think of it as a second target that can be developed from the same well pad.
Tyler Formation
The Tyler is an older, shallower formation that has produced oil in parts of Montana and the Dakotas. It's not the primary target for most modern operators in Daniels County, but it contributes to the broader picture of what may be recoverable from your acreage.
Questions We Hear From Daniels County Owners
I got an offer in the mail. Is it a fair number?
Does it matter that Daniels County isn't the core Bakken?
What happens to my rights if no one is drilling right now?
Find Out What Your Daniels County Rights Are Worth
You don't need to make any decisions today. Start with a free, no-pressure conversation — we'll look at your specific acreage, what's happening nearby, and give you an honest range of what your rights are worth in today's market. No obligation, no sales pressure.
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