Bakken Yards and IOS Properties for Energy Operations

Lunnen Real Estate Services Inc. helps oil, gas, and energy service companies lease, buy, and sell yards and industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sites across the Bakken. We match each property to how your crews, trucks, and equipment actually move.

WHY CHOOSE US

What to Look for in a Bakken Yard or IOS Site

The details that make a yard work

Access and Truck Routes: Room for semis and heavy haul to get in and out, with easy routes to US 2, US 85, ND Highway 1804, and the locations you service.
Surfacing and Drainage: A stabilized gravel or scoria base that holds up to loaded trucks year round, graded to handle spring thaw and heavy rain.
Size and Layout: Usable acreage sized to your fleet, laydown, and staging needs, with turning room and space to grow.
Security and Utilities: Fencing, gates, lighting, and power on site, plus water or a support shop when your operation needs one.
Zoning and Use: Industrial zoning and city or county approvals that allow outdoor storage, equipment staging, and your intended use.

WHY TRUST US

Why Operators and Owners Trust Lunnen With Yard and IOS Deals

Experience you can check

Bakken Focus Since 2010: We have worked exclusively in North Dakota industrial and energy real estate since 2010 and have developed seven industrial parks in the Bakken.
For Tenants and Buyers: We find sites that fit your operation, compare options on cost and function, and negotiate lease or purchase terms that protect your timeline.
For Owners and Investors: We price, market, and lease or sell yards to the energy service companies active in the basin, including sale-leasebacks for owner-occupied sites.
Principal Led: You work directly with Jeff Lunnen from the first call through closing, with no handoffs to junior agents.

GOT QUESTIONS?

Frequently Asked Questions About Bakken Yards and IOS Sites

Answers to the questions operators and owners ask most about leasing, buying, and selling yards and IOS properties in western North Dakota.

What is an IOS property?

IOS stands for industrial outdoor storage. It is land used mainly to park, store, or stage trucks, equipment, pipe, and materials, often with a small shop or office on site. In the Bakken, IOS sites support oilfield service, trucking, and construction companies that need secure space close to their work.

How much yard space does my operation need?

Start with your fleet count, the footprint of your largest equipment, laydown and material storage, and the room trucks need to turn. Add space for parking and growth. We help you size a yard before you tour, so you only look at sites that fit.

Should I lease or buy a yard?

Leasing keeps capital free and gives you flexibility if activity shifts. Buying builds equity and gives you control over improvements. Owners who want to free up capital without moving can use a sale-leaseback. We walk through the numbers for each option with you.

What makes a yard more valuable?

Truck access, a stabilized surface, good drainage, fencing, power, industrial zoning, and proximity to highways and active drilling areas all add value. A support shop or office on site widens the pool of tenants and buyers. See our industrial property valuations for a detailed opinion of value.

Can you help me lease or sell my yard?

Yes. We price the property against recent Bakken deals, market it to the energy service companies active in the basin, and negotiate the lease or sale through closing. You can see what is available now on our current listings page.

Yards and IOS Sites Across the Bakken

We represent yards and IOS properties in Williston, Watford City, Dickinson, Tioga, Stanley, Alexander, Killdeer, and Minot. Looking for a building as well as land? See our shop facilities and industrial buildings services, or call (701) 428-1243 to talk through your requirements.