# Mountrail County, ND **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/north-dakota-mineral-rights/mountrail-county-nd/733.md [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Confused on sections](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/confused-on-sections/85673)
**Author:** [@Kcdo](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kcdo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/confused-on-sections/85673 "2026-01-28T19:38:36Z")
Can someone help me with what wells I have interest in in Mountrail County, North Dakota. --- ## [New Activity?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-activity/83748)
**Author:** [@AX741](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/AX741)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-activity/83748 "2025-09-23T20:22:26Z")
I received a pretty impressive offer to purchase some mineral rights in Mountrail County, Township 158N, Range 92W. Does anyone know of anything new going on in the area? AKA, what does the buyer know that I don’t know? … --- ## [Waste water](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/waste-water/83015)
**Author:** [@apollo11549](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/apollo11549)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/waste-water/83015 "2025-08-13T13:48:07Z")
Has anybody heard anything about the processing of wastewater for lithium? --- ## [Mountrail ND activity after 10 yrs](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mountrail-nd-activity-after-10-yrs/77723)
**Author:** [@Maria](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Maria)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mountrail-nd-activity-after-10-yrs/77723 "2024-10-25T11:26:05Z")
I haven’t followed the Bakken goings on for about 10 years so I’m really lacking in education. Is there anything new happening in Mountrail 158N, 92W? I received an offer for my family’s mineral rights. What would be a c… --- ## [Oil leasing activities near my plot?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-leasing-activities-near-my-plot/77020)
**Author:** [@fightingsioux92](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/fightingsioux92)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-leasing-activities-near-my-plot/77020 "2024-10-21T14:00:22Z")
Recently inherited mineral rights for the following locations: Township 157 North Range 88 West, Sections 7, 8, and 18 Township 157 North Range 89 West, Section 13 Township 158 North Range 88 West, Sections 22 and 31 N… --- ## [Location outside spacing unit?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/location-outside-spacing-unit/76639)
**Author:** [@desertcrawler](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/desertcrawler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/location-outside-spacing-unit/76639 "2024-07-25T13:02:05Z")
Hello, I copied this from the daily permit report. I was wondering what the terminology “location outside spacing unit” means. My latest check shows some income from this well (first time) but I never received a division… --- ## [Oil leasing activity near me](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-leasing-activity-near-me/76375)
**Author:** [@bpw](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/bpw)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-leasing-activity-near-me/76375 "2024-07-19T14:15:45Z")
Hi there, my sister and I have just inherited mineral rights to 480 acres in Township 151 North, Range 88 West, Sections 9 and 15. Currently not leased. Wondering if anyone nearby has received any lease offers lately, a… --- ## [Production Totals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/production-totals/72438)
**Author:** [@John\_Murray](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_Murray)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/production-totals/72438 "2023-09-29T13:29:14Z")
Hello, I got notice of a royalty check which is different than I had expected. Is there some way to check North Dakota production on a particular well, especially a new one? Thanks. --- ## [Mountrail Leasing Activity](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mountrail-leasing-activity/69413)
**Author:** [@duckflyer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/duckflyer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mountrail-leasing-activity/69413 "2023-04-10T20:40:35Z")
Anyone heard of any lease bonus amounts paid for lands in Township 153 North, Range 91 West? --- ## [Division Order Interest in Total Production Calculation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order-interest-in-total-production-calculation/69196)
**Author:** [@desertcrawler](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/desertcrawler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-order-interest-in-total-production-calculation/69196 "2023-01-02T18:04:45Z")
Hello, I recently inherited mineral rights from my father, and one of the first things I’ve done is to double-check the math on the Division Order I received upon transfer. I think I may have uncovered a math error rela… --- ## [What does receiving a Division Order mean](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-does-receiving-a-division-order-mean/69075)
**Author:** [@David\_vonFischer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/David_vonFischer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-does-receiving-a-division-order-mean/69075 "2022-12-27T16:13:22Z")
I received a division order from XTO for the following areas: Township 154N Range 95W Section 35 Township 154N Range 94W Section 6 Does this mean new action? I have been doing this for a while but still learning. --- ## [See Industry Professionals Serving Mountrail County, ND](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/see-industry-professionals-serving-mountrail-county-nd/56653)
**Author:** [@Forum\_Administrator](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Forum_Administrator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/see-industry-professionals-serving-mountrail-county-nd/56653 "2020-03-12T18:59:41Z")
Oil & gas professionals providing services in this county --- ## [Drilling Spacing Units](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-spacing-units/68294)
**Author:** [@desertcrawler](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/desertcrawler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-spacing-units/68294 "2022-12-01T00:23:35Z")
This may be a stupid newbie question, but I inherited some mineral rights that include producing wells. I am trying to figure out a way to correlate my land/wells with what drilling spacing unit they are in. I’ve got rip… --- ## [Does this mean four wells will be added to the pad?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/does-this-mean-four-wells-will-be-added-to-the-pad/67444)
**Author:** [@mnsuper99](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mnsuper99)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/does-this-mean-four-wells-will-be-added-to-the-pad/67444 "2022-08-17T16:55:11Z")
Hi! I remain a novice at understanding public information on drilling activity. Does the following detail mean there will be four more wells added to the pad? The detail is below, thanks in advance for your help! #390… --- ## [Looking for information about land leasing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-information-about-land-leasing/66825)
**Author:** [@broncosfan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/broncosfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-information-about-land-leasing/66825 "2022-06-24T12:00:42Z")
Hello, I am curious if anyone is leasing in Mountrail County. I own NE 1/4 Section 19, Township 158-88, and it is about 114 acres. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! --- ## [Wanting information about my minerals in Mountrail county North Dakota](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wanting-information-about-my-minerals-in-mountrail-county-north-dakota/66569)
**Author:** [@Annah](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Annah)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 3:35am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wanting-information-about-my-minerals-in-mountrail-county-north-dakota/66569 "2022-06-16T03:35:59Z")
Needing some advice on my minerals in Mountrail County, North Dakota. 157N 92W Section 11. Have considered selling them but not sure who is a reputable company. I would also consider hanging on to them if the current wel… --- ## [Valuation of Mineral Rights in Mountrail County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/valuation-of-mineral-rights-in-mountrail-county/63448)
**Author:** [@cpr](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/cpr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/valuation-of-mineral-rights-in-mountrail-county/63448 "2021-10-01T21:39:02Z")
I’ve inherited mineral rights for 160 acres located at location: The Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Thirty-six (36), Township One Hundred Fifty-eight (158) North, Range Ninety-four (94) West, Mountrail County, Nort… --- ## [Montrail county oil and gas activity](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/montrail-county-oil-and-gas-activity/63320)
**Author:** [@msmythe](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/msmythe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/montrail-county-oil-and-gas-activity/63320 "2021-09-27T21:41:42Z")
Can anyone tell me if there is any current or near future of new wells being drilled in Montrail county township 151 N range 93W section 31 legal SE/4 We have been contacted by Vintage Gas & Oil in Fort Worth Texas and … --- ## [Vintage Oil & Gas offer to buy mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/vintage-oil-gas-offer-to-buy-mineral-rights/63314)
**Author:** [@msmythe](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/msmythe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/vintage-oil-gas-offer-to-buy-mineral-rights/63314 "2021-09-20T12:20:50Z")
We have received an offer to buy our mineral rights in Montrail county. Has anyone heard of Vintage Oil & Gas? Marathon oil has not provided any royalty payments for the last two months. When contacting Marathon, they … --- ## [Payment of royalties confusion](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/payment-of-royalties-confusion/61257)
**Author:** [@Shaleguy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shaleguy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/payment-of-royalties-confusion/61257 "2021-04-23T23:11:10Z")
Hello, I posted about the topic below in July of last year, and have since come to learn some information that I find quite interesting. This particular situation concerns the Fladeland 14-26HU well, permit #36559 oper… --- ## [Spacing Unit Question](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/spacing-unit-question/57899)
**Author:** [@Shaleguy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shaleguy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/spacing-unit-question/57899 "2020-09-02T18:46:38Z")
This question concerns the Fladeland 14-26HU well, permit #36559 operated by Whiting Oil & Gas, Inc. The well is located in Mountrail County, ND. On the Department of Mineral Resources website it says the spacing unit f… --- ## [Mountrail Bakken Oil Fields ND](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mountrail-bakken-oil-fields-nd/57011)
**Author:** [@williammahaney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/williammahaney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mountrail-bakken-oil-fields-nd/57011 "2020-07-06T12:25:30Z")
Does anyone have a recommendation regarding a company called Blue Flame? We have been approached about selling our rights, which actually happens all the time, but this group seems a bit more determined. Any thoughts on … --- ## [Offers to purchase......Mountrail](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offers-to-purchase-mountrail/56898)
**Author:** [@OGMs](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/OGMs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offers-to-purchase-mountrail/56898 "2020-04-03T16:08:57Z")
Has anyone recently received offers to purchase in Mountrail in the last 1-2 months? --- ## [Royalties - Adjacent Well](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalties-adjacent-well/55390)
**Author:** [@mnsuper99](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mnsuper99)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalties-adjacent-well/55390 "2020-01-28T21:23:41Z")
I am very new to learning about how these things work, so I apologize in advance. Our family has an interest in well RS-State D- 155-92-0203H-4 which just went online last August/September. There is a well RS-Becker-156-… --- ## [Surface payment for well siting (drilling pad)](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/surface-payment-for-well-siting-drilling-pad/55206)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Gernand](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gary_Gernand)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/surface-payment-for-well-siting-drilling-pad/55206 "2020-01-26T20:27:21Z")
What is a reasonable surface payment arrangement to expect for allowing 5-acre well site in Mountrail County, ND? --- ## [Taxes on Royalties out of state](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/taxes-on-royalties-out-of-state/55304)
**Author:** [@Sue](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Sue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/taxes-on-royalties-out-of-state/55304 "2020-01-26T19:58:50Z")
Recently received our first checks on the well. There is a North Dakota tax taken out. Since I am out of state, I need to know if I just file in my state or is there more I need to do in North Dakota. --- ## [Mountrail County- Lease Offer from Hess](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mountrail-county-lease-offer-from-hess/54958)
**Author:** [@Garren\_Hartman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Garren_Hartman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mountrail-county-lease-offer-from-hess/54958 "2020-01-25T16:45:04Z")
Hello all! Could use some help if possible. Link below to prior discussion here… Now, I received a lease offer on this area. Seems a bit odd but wanting to respond. Not sure how much I can negotiate on this. --- ## [New land owner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-land-owner/52852)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Hartford](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Chris_Hartford)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-land-owner/52852 "2020-01-08T23:30:03Z")
My father recently passed away and now we own the mineral rights to two sections: Township 151 N, Range 88W Sections 18 and 17. I believe these are also considered to be near the edge of the dead zone. Can anybody tell m… --- ## [Mineral offers](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-offers/53109)
**Author:** [@Garcom](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Garcom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-offers/53109 "2019-11-14T19:45:48Z")
Has anyone been buying and selling minerals in Mountrail County? I recently received some minerals under Hess units and EOG units, just was wondering if anyone had been getting offers to sell? Just curious. 155N-95W. --- ## [Mineral Deed and Ratification of Oil and Gas Lease from 1950"s](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-deed-and-ratification-of-oil-and-gas-lease-from-1950-s/53989)
**Author:** [@sidwell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/sidwell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-deed-and-ratification-of-oil-and-gas-lease-from-1950-s/53989 "2019-12-16T16:24:55Z")
My parents, now deceased, acquired a percentage of mineral rights for a Section of land in Mountrail County, North Dakota. The deed itself shows one Section. Along with the deed, there is a Ratification of Oil and Gas Le… [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/north-dakota-mineral-rights/mountrail-county-nd/733.md?page=1)