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· 9/1/2022

Newfield Exploration Company v. State

Citations

  • 979 N.W.2d 913
  • 2022 ND 166

Syllabus

An obligation arises from the parties' contract or the operation of law. A well operator has a statutory obligation to pay royalties to a mineral interest owner whether the interest is leased or unleased.

Judges: Crothers, Daniel John

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