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Weekly Activity — Week of August 10, 2026

Recorded 2026-08-10 through 2026-08-16 with the Williams, McKenzie & Burke County, ND Recorders.

All countiesWilliams CountyMcKenzie County
Williams · 289 recordingsMcKenzie · 70 recordingsBurke · 42 recordings

401

Total documents

65

Mineral deeds

61

O&G leases

17

Assignments

33

Surface deeds

3

Estate / probate

Most active mineral buyers

Grantees on mineral and royalty deeds recorded this week.

#NameDocumentsTownships
1Phoenix Energy One, LLC7145-99, 152-102, 158-99, 160-91
2Springbok Royalty Partners, LLC3155-99, 156-102, 156-103
3Arroyo Energy Fund III, LP2153-102
4Mesa Royalties IV Holdings, LLC2149-102, 151-102
5CINDY KLEPPER HOGAN and RICHARD M. HOGAN, as Trustees of the CINDY KLEPPER HOGAN TRUST dated April 19, 20112153-94, 160-94
6Carla A. Markovich2153-94, 160-94
7Russell Kroshus1159-98
8Ronald Kroshus1159-98
9Novel Energy, LLC1154-102
10John C. Garaas and Karen J. Garaas, collectively, as Trustee of the Mark A. Garaas Irrevocable Self Settled Special Needs Trust under agreement dated May 1, 20261156-99

Most active lessees

Companies that took oil & gas leases this week.

#NameDocumentsTownships
1Phoenix Energy One, LLC22146-101, 146-104, 147-102, 147-103
2Murex Petroleum Corporation16157-96, 158-95, 159-94
3Silver Hill IV Bakken E&P, LLC7156-97, 159-93
4Evergreen Energy Partners LLC4147-104
5Arbuckle Enterprises, Inc.3154-103
6Big Game Investments, LLC2147-103
7FP Pronghorn, LLC2162-94
8Incline Bakken III, LLC1158-101
9Devon Energy Williston L.L.C.1154-103
10Diamond Resources Co.1145-98

Most active townships

Mineral deeds, leases, and assignments by survey township (township-range).

147-103 · 6159-94 · 6157-96 · 5149-103 · 5154-103 · 4147-104 · 4159-98 · 3153-103 · 3

Mineral deeds recorded

As recorded with the Williams, McKenzie & Burke County Recorders, week of August 10, 2026. Locations are township-range-section.

RecordedFromToLocation
2026-08-14Marjorie V. Sullivan, AKA Marjorie C. SullivanJames E. Sullivan and Marjorie V. Sullivan, as Trustees of the Sullivan Family Revocable Trust, dated June 18, 2026155-102-2
2026-08-14Robin C. AndersonRockande 40, LLC155-102-22
2026-08-14RONALD E. McADOO, singleRONALD E. McADOO, as Trustee of the C&R McADOO FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST156-101-35
2026-08-14Kimberly R. DeWilde, as Successor Trustee of the Penny L. Kamstra Living Trust dated June 06, 2022, and any amendments theretoCMin3, LLC157-100-2
2026-08-14Jerome S. Rogness, Renee J. RognessAlisha Jo Rogness149-99-19
2026-08-14CINDY KLEPPER HOGAN, as Trustee of the ELLEN MARIE KLEPPER LIVING TRUST dated December 29, 1994, and any amendments theretoCINDY KLEPPER HOGAN and RICHARD M. HOGAN, as Trustees of the CINDY KLEPPER HOGAN TRUST dated April 19, 2011, Carla A. Markovich153-94-33
2026-08-14Douglas Edmund WiegnerPhoenix Energy One, LLC160-91
2026-08-14CINDY KLEPPER HOGAN, as Trustee of the ELLEN MARIE KLEPPER LIVING TRUST dated December 29, 1994, and any amendments theretoCINDY KLEPPER HOGAN and RICHARD M. HOGAN, as Trustees of the CINDY KLEPPER HOGAN TRUST dated April 19, 2011, Carla A. Markovich160-94
2026-08-13Benjamin Breitberg, Personal Representative of the Estate of Carol BreitbergBenjamin Breitberg159-98-8
2026-08-13Susan J. ValliereFamily Trust of Jerry Joseph Valliere and Susan Jean Valliere dated February 10, 2015155-99-28
2026-08-13Alfred H. GausewitzThe Al Gausewitz Trust dated April 8, 2014155-99-28
2026-08-13Kerri J. Tessmann, Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Lyle N. Vig, Chuck Vig, Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Lyle N. VigKerri J. Tessmann, Chuck Vig157-102-5
2026-08-13Glenn Edward EschenkoPhoenix Energy One, LLC145-99-11
2026-08-13Rory M. Johnsrud, Jennifer L. Quast JohnsrudRORY M. JOHNSRUD and JENNIFER L. QUAST JOHNSRUD, Trustees of the RORY M. JOHNSRUD LIVING TRUST dated July 1, 2026, and any amendments thereto149-98-15
2026-08-13Zane J. WelshPhoenix Energy One, LLC152-102-1
2026-08-13Patrick M. FayPhoenix Energy One, LLC161-91
2026-08-13Michael Rystedt, Cheryl RystedtAmy Junas, Trustee of the Michael and Cheryl Rystedt Irrevocable Trust dated July 9, 2026, or their successors in trust159-93
2026-08-13Michael Rystedt, Cheryl RystedtMichael Rystedt, Cheryl Rystedt159-94
2026-08-13Charles William Edwards, Sr., by his attorney-in-fact Michelle M. Williams, under the Specific Durable Power of Attorney for Mineral, Royalty, and Oil and Gas Interests dated June 18, 2026Michelle M. Williams, Trustee, or her successors in interest, of the Charles William Edwards, Sr. Living Trust dated June 18, 2026, and any amendments thereto159-94
2026-08-12Kristi L. Lowry, Successor Trustee of the Cherrill A. Smith Family TrustTeryl L. Lowry, Adriana N. Lowry159-98-35
2026-08-12Western Dakota Resources, LLCGray Wolf Resources II, LLC, Coit Energy, LLC156-103-7
2026-08-12Kenneth W. McMahen, as Trustee of the Kenneth W. McMahen Revocable Trust dated June 19, 2009McMahen Family Trust dated August 10, 2026—
2026-08-12DAVID B. SCHULTZ, a single man, as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE GERALD T. SCHULTZ REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST AGREEMENT dated 11/12/97, TRACY A. DANKBERG, a married woman, as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE GERALD T. SCHULTZ REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST AGREEMENT dated 11/12/97Midwest Lands, LP154-95-2
2026-08-12CARRIE HAYWARD, as Personal Representative of the Estate of HARLEN I. FLEXHAUG, JR.Carrie Hayward153-104-1
2026-08-12Robert M. Peters, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kathleen J. PetersRobert M. Peters158-103-15

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