Form D Raw Data - Electronic Filing Depository

EFDID: 49390EFD: Raw Data

Issuer: Bakken Drilling Fund III LP (0001534459) - D/A

Accession: 0001534459-12-000005 () (EDGAR Files) (Form D)

Edgar Posted: Apr. 20, 2012
EFD Posted: Aug. 7, 2014

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< cik > 0001534459 </ cik >

< entityName > Bakken Drilling Fund III LP </ entityName >

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< street1 > 1404 LARIMER STREET </ street1 >

< street2 > SUITE 300 </ street2 >

< city > DENVER </ city >

< stateOrCountry > CO </ stateOrCountry >

< stateOrCountryDescription > COLORADO </ stateOrCountryDescription >

< zipCode > 80202 </ zipCode >

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< issuerPhoneNumber > 720-279-0003 </ issuerPhoneNumber >

< jurisdictionOfInc > COLORADO </ jurisdictionOfInc >

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< value > None </ value >

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< value > None </ value >

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< entityType > Limited Partnership </ entityType >

- < yearOfInc >

< withinFiveYears > true </ withinFiveYears >

< value > 2011 </ value >

</ yearOfInc >

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- < relatedPersonsList >

- < relatedPersonInfo >

- < relatedPersonName >

< firstName > Connell </ firstName >

< lastName > Saltzman </ lastName >

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< street1 > 1404 Larimer Street </ street1 >

< street2 > Suite 300 </ street2 >

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< zipCode > 80202 </ zipCode >

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- < relatedPersonRelationshipList >

< relationship > Executive Officer </ relationship >

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< relationshipClarification > CFO of the Issuer's Managing General Partner </ relationshipClarification >

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- < relatedPersonInfo >

- < relatedPersonName >

< firstName > Randall </ firstName >

< lastName > Kenworthy </ lastName >

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< street1 > 1404 Larimer Street </ street1 >

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< zipCode > 80202 </ zipCode >

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< relationship > Executive Officer </ relationship >

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< relationshipClarification > Managing Member of the Issuer's Managing General Partner </ relationshipClarification >

</ relatedPersonInfo >

- < relatedPersonInfo >

- < relatedPersonName >

< firstName > Bakken Drilling </ firstName >

< lastName > Fund III Manager LLC </ lastName >

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- < relatedPersonAddress >

< street1 > 1404 Lairmer Street </ street1 >

< street2 > Suite 300 </ street2 >

< city > Denver </ city >

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< zipCode > 80202 </ zipCode >

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< relationship > Director </ relationship >

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< relationshipClarification > Managing General Partner of Issuer </ relationshipClarification >

</ relatedPersonInfo >

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< industryGroupType > Pooled Investment Fund </ industryGroupType >

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< investmentFundType > Other Investment Fund </ investmentFundType >

< is40Act > false </ is40Act >

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</ industryGroup >

- < issuerSize >

< aggregateNetAssetValueRange > Decline to Disclose </ aggregateNetAssetValueRange >

</ issuerSize >

- < federalExemptionsExclusions >

< item > 06 </ item >

< item > 3C </ item >

< item > 3C.9 </ item >

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- < typeOfFiling >

- < newOrAmendment >

< isAmendment > true </ isAmendment >

< previousAccessionNumber > 0001534459-12-000004 </ previousAccessionNumber >

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- < dateOfFirstSale >

< value > 2011-12-30 </ value >

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- < durationOfOffering >

< moreThanOneYear > false </ moreThanOneYear >

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- < typesOfSecuritiesOffered >

< isPooledInvestmentFundType > true </ isPooledInvestmentFundType >

< isOtherType > true </ isOtherType >

< descriptionOfOtherType > Units in a limited partnership </ descriptionOfOtherType >

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- < businessCombinationTransaction >

< isBusinessCombinationTransaction > false </ isBusinessCombinationTransaction >

< clarificationOfResponse />

</ businessCombinationTransaction >

< minimumInvestmentAccepted > 23750 </ minimumInvestmentAccepted >

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- < recipient >

< recipientName > Vestech Securities, Inc. </ recipientName >

< recipientCRDNumber > 41409 </ recipientCRDNumber >

< associatedBDName > None </ associatedBDName >

< associatedBDCRDNumber > None </ associatedBDCRDNumber >

- < recipientAddress >

< street1 > 8100 E. 22nd Street North #B </ street1 >

< street2 > Bldg 600 </ street2 >

< city > Wichita </ city >

< stateOrCountry > KS </ stateOrCountry >

< stateOrCountryDescription > KANSAS </ stateOrCountryDescription >

< zipCode > 67226 </ zipCode >

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< state > IL </ state >

< description > ILLINOIS </ description >

< state > KS </ state >

< description > KANSAS </ description >

< state > OH </ state >

< description > OHIO </ description >

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< foreignSolicitation > false </ foreignSolicitation >

</ recipient >

- < recipient >

< recipientName > Thomas M. Nixon & Associates, Inc. </ recipientName >

< recipientCRDNumber > 17047 </ recipientCRDNumber >

< associatedBDName > None </ associatedBDName >

< associatedBDCRDNumber > None </ associatedBDCRDNumber >

- < recipientAddress >

< street1 > 4775 Wellingford Street </ street1 >

< city > Pittsburg </ city >

< stateOrCountry > PA </ stateOrCountry >

< stateOrCountryDescription > PENNSYLVANIA </ stateOrCountryDescription >

< zipCode > 15213 </ zipCode >

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- < statesOfSolicitationList >

< state > FL </ state >

< description > FLORIDA </ description >

< state > PA </ state >

< description > PENNSYLVANIA </ description >

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< foreignSolicitation > false </ foreignSolicitation >

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- < recipient >

< recipientName > Sandlapper Securities, LLC </ recipientName >

< recipientCRDNumber > 137906 </ recipientCRDNumber >

< associatedBDName > None </ associatedBDName >

< associatedBDCRDNumber > None </ associatedBDCRDNumber >

- < recipientAddress >

< street1 > 101 N. Main Street </ street1 >

< street2 > Suite 207 </ street2 >

< city > Greenville </ city >

< stateOrCountry > SC </ stateOrCountry >

< stateOrCountryDescription > SOUTH CAROLINA </ stateOrCountryDescription >

< zipCode > 29601 </ zipCode >

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- < statesOfSolicitationList >

< state > SD </ state >

< description > SOUTH DAKOTA </ description >

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< foreignSolicitation > false </ foreignSolicitation >

</ recipient >

- < recipient >

< recipientName > Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. </ recipientName >

< recipientCRDNumber > 7995 </ recipientCRDNumber >

< associatedBDName > None </ associatedBDName >

< associatedBDCRDNumber > None </ associatedBDCRDNumber >

- < recipientAddress >

< street1 > 5959 Centerville Road </ street1 >

< street2 > #250A </ street2 >

< city > North Oaks </ city >

< stateOrCountry > MN </ stateOrCountry >

< stateOrCountryDescription > MINNESOTA </ stateOrCountryDescription >

< zipCode > 55127 </ zipCode >

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< state > MN </ state >

< description > MINNESOTA </ description >

< state > WI </ state >

< description > WISCONSIN </ description >

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< foreignSolicitation > false </ foreignSolicitation >

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- < recipient >

< recipientName > Landolt Securities </ recipientName >

< recipientCRDNumber > 28352 </ recipientCRDNumber >

< associatedBDName > None </ associatedBDName >

< associatedBDCRDNumber > None </ associatedBDCRDNumber >

- < recipientAddress >

< street1 > 701 Oregon Street </ street1 >

< city > Oshkosh </ city >

< stateOrCountry > WI </ stateOrCountry >

< stateOrCountryDescription > WISCONSIN </ stateOrCountryDescription >

< zipCode > 54902 </ zipCode >

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- < statesOfSolicitationList >

< state > CT </ state >

< description > CONNECTICUT </ description >

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< foreignSolicitation > false </ foreignSolicitation >

</ recipient >

</ salesCompensationList >

- < offeringSalesAmounts >

< totalOfferingAmount > 25000000 </ totalOfferingAmount >

< totalAmountSold > 3970658 </ totalAmountSold >

< totalRemaining > 21029342 </ totalRemaining >

< clarificationOfResponse > The minimum amount of Units being offered is $1,000,000 and the maximum amount of Units being offered is $25,000,000. </ clarificationOfResponse >

</ offeringSalesAmounts >

- < investors >

< hasNonAccreditedInvestors > false </ hasNonAccreditedInvestors >

< totalNumberAlreadyInvested > 75 </ totalNumberAlreadyInvested >

</ investors >

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< dollarAmount > 2000000 </ dollarAmount >

< isEstimate > true </ isEstimate >

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- < findersFees >

< dollarAmount > 0 </ dollarAmount >

</ findersFees >

< clarificationOfResponse > The recipients are entitled to receive 8% of the gross amount raised. </ clarificationOfResponse >

</ salesCommissionsFindersFees >

- < useOfProceeds >

- < grossProceedsUsed >

< dollarAmount > 0 </ dollarAmount >

</ grossProceedsUsed >

< clarificationOfResponse />

</ useOfProceeds >

- < signatureBlock >

< authorizedRepresentative > false </ authorizedRepresentative >

- < signature >

< issuerName > Bakken Drilling Fund III LP </ issuerName >

< signatureName > CONNELL SALTZMAN </ signatureName >

< nameOfSigner > Connell Saltzman </ nameOfSigner >

< signatureTitle > CFO of the Issuer's Managing General Partner </ signatureTitle >

< signatureDate > 2012-04-20 </ signatureDate >

</ signature >

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