· 5/30/2023
Blue Steel Oil and Gas v. NDIC
Citations
- 2023 ND 101
Syllabus
An operator of oil and gas wells may impose a statutory penalty on a mineral owner who does not lease or participate in the risks and cost of drilling. A risk penalty may be imposed only if an operator has made a good-faith attempt to lease from a non-participating mineral owner.
Judges: Crothers, Daniel John
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