Continental Resources to stop drilling in North Dakota for now, but still pumping oil

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 652

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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A leading North Dakota oil producer is pausing new drilling amid low oil prices, but state regulators emphasized Tuesday the company is not exiting the Bakken.

Continental Resources Founder Harold Hamm said in a recent interview it will be the first time in 30 years the company will not operate a drilling rig in the state. But the company, the No. 2 oil producer in North Dakota, will continue to operate existing wells and …

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