Armstrong v. Helms

Citations

• 969 N.W.2d 180
• 2022 ND 12

Syllabus

The North Dakota Century Code and North Dakota Administrative Code provide extensive laws and regulations related to oil and gas development, including the reclamation of oil wells and bond terms. State law is not preempted by federal law when the well operator can comply with both the state law and federal law. The district court did not err in dismissing the claim as the plaintiff failed to exhaust his administrative remedies before bringing suit.