# Bakken Shale **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/shales/bakken-shale/752.md [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Nuclear “skirmish”](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/nuclear-skirmish/65637)
**Author:** [@stuball60](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/stuball60)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 9:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/nuclear-skirmish/65637 "2022-03-29T09:23:21Z")
If this little disagreement or whatever you want to call it goes nuclear, the Bakken is gone. --- ## [Need advice from oil gas Attorney please](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-advice-from-oil-gas-attorney-please/59567)
**Author:** [@FMBarnettFogleman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/FMBarnettFogleman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 1:34am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-advice-from-oil-gas-attorney-please/59567 "2020-12-08T01:34:58Z")
My father is David. He died in 1992. How can I recover these mineral rights? --- ## [Golden Valley Leasing Dead?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/golden-valley-leasing-dead/41235)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Burns](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Brian_Burns)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/golden-valley-leasing-dead/41235 "2019-02-10T22:21:30Z")
Hello, Looking to lease 150 acres in Beach, North Dakota area. Does anyone have info on current rates and companies with possible interest? --- ## [Roosevelt County MT Leasing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/roosevelt-county-mt-leasing/40824)
**Author:** [@Calvin\_Tininenko](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Calvin_Tininenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/roosevelt-county-mt-leasing/40824 "2019-01-28T20:51:53Z")
Our family has 240 acres for lease in Township 29 North, Range 59 East. Has there been any recent activity in the area? --- ## [Flaring Gas after well is in production - years later](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/flaring-gas-after-well-is-in-production-years-later/33627)
**Author:** [@Don\_Larson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Don_Larson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/flaring-gas-after-well-is-in-production-years-later/33627 "2018-09-16T22:44:46Z")
We have an oil well up in Divide County that has been producing since February 2015. Over the last 2 years the operator has started to flare all the gas off—even though there is a gas pipeline that was operational in May… --- ## [Richland county MT leasing?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/richland-county-mt-leasing/25257)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Sundheim1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Eric_Sundheim1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/richland-county-mt-leasing/25257 "2018-04-26T18:42:30Z")
Are there any companies actively looking to lease mineral acres in Richland County, Montana? Specifically the Sioux Pass area. We have about 800+ acres that a lease expired on almost 2 years ago. The acreage borders on… --- ## [Appraisal for Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/appraisal-for-mineral-rights/11987)
**Author:** [@Kristi\_Gray](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kristi_Gray)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/appraisal-for-mineral-rights/11987 "2018-04-23T14:49:44Z")
Has anyone had their mineral rights appraised for potential inheritance tax purposes? If so, what is the process, what are the mineral rights potentially worth and how does the government handle the transition of the mi… --- ## [Bakken Shale - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bakken-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1514)
**Author:** [@Kristi\_Gray](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kristi_Gray)\ **Replies:** 678\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bakken-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1514 "2018-04-05T01:13:34Z")
Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in Bakken Shale. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news. --- ## [Non-participation wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/non-participation-wells/26375)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Maloney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pat_Maloney)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 1:45am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/non-participation-wells/26375 "2018-03-18T01:45:26Z")
My siblings and I have a total of 16 wells in Williams County, North Dakota. The first well we participated in and we went with non-participation in 12. The remaining 3 are currently inactive. I have had some discussions… --- ## [Wellbore only interest in Mountrail, McKenzie and Divide Counties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wellbore-only-interest-in-mountrail-mckenzie-and-divide-counties/26031)
**Author:** [@Ben\_Samuels](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ben_Samuels)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2018, 6:45am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wellbore-only-interest-in-mountrail-mckenzie-and-divide-counties/26031 "2018-01-20T06:45:53Z")
My family owns a small wellbore only interest in North Dakota. We are interested in selling and would like some help finding the companies that are buying this type of interest. I have called a number of the mineral buyi… --- ## [Mineral Lease in Divide County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-lease-in-divide-county/1593)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Self](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Bill_Self)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-lease-in-divide-county/1593 "2017-11-08T20:05:14Z")
We have been contacted by Paramount Field Services with a lease agreement to lease 16 acres of mineral rights in Divide County, North Dakota. The offer is $50 per mineral acre and 16.6% royalty. We have no idea if this i… --- ## [Looking for lease companies for Bakken minerals](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-lease-companies-for-bakken-minerals/2618)
**Author:** [@Kevin5](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kevin5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-lease-companies-for-bakken-minerals/2618 "2017-10-17T00:59:07Z")
I am having a hard time finding companies online that lease minerals rather than buy. Please let me know if any of you folks have any companies you have dealt with. I am looking for investment groups etc. TIA --- ## [Eight Mile Field-Williams County 152N 103W sect 2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/eight-mile-field-williams-county-152n-103w-sect-2/2530)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Fitzpatrick](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Bill_Fitzpatrick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/eight-mile-field-williams-county-152n-103w-sect-2/2530 "2017-06-29T20:03:51Z")
Hi all, Our lease with Nine Point Energy (formally Triangle) is up in September. They claim they will drill “soon” but heard that before. Anyone know if drilling pads are in place in the east half of Sections 4 & 9? A… --- ## [Inherited minerals - Discovering "lost" ownership](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-minerals-discovering-lost-ownership/2612)
**Author:** [@John\_W\_Dietrich](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_W_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 11:57am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-minerals-discovering-lost-ownership/2612 "2017-06-15T11:57:31Z")
My sister and I inherited some minerals in Billings and McKenzie Counties a few years ago from our stepmother, who got them from our grandmother, who got them from our grandfather, who died in 1963. Good old grandpa was … --- ## [Frustration with oil prices, moneys received, discrepancy month to month on amount drilled](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/frustration-with-oil-prices-moneys-received-discrepancy-month-to-month-on-amount-drilled/2651)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Maloney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pat_Maloney)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/frustration-with-oil-prices-moneys-received-discrepancy-month-to-month-on-amount-drilled/2651 "2017-06-13T00:29:37Z")
Hi everyone, Just need to vent I guess. My siblings and I have a total of 13 working wells in Williams County and 3 extra that have not produced as of yet or are on confidential lists. Our monthly checks keep going down… --- ## [Landmen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landmen/2941)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Gilbertson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kevin_Gilbertson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/landmen/2941 "2017-04-27T16:05:07Z")
Is there a concern that a Landman should be bonded or insured? I work for a Foundation with mineral rights in the Bakken and in the past I have not worried about this when negotiating leases. I am of the belief since the… --- ## [NEW LEASE QUESTION, please help- MOUNTRAIL CO](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-lease-question-please-help-mountrail-co/2942)
**Author:** [@Garren\_Hartman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Garren_Hartman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 4:30am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-lease-question-please-help-mountrail-co/2942 "2017-04-27T04:30:16Z")
Can someone help me with a question I have? I am looking at a couple lease offers for our minerals in a section not yet drilled in Mountrail County about 8 miles NE of Tioga. I received this response in one of the negoti… --- ## [Separating surface land from mineral interests](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/separating-surface-land-from-mineral-interests/2940)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Gilbertson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kevin_Gilbertson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/separating-surface-land-from-mineral-interests/2940 "2017-04-26T21:40:08Z")
I work for a not-for-profit foundation and have been of the belief that if land is gifted to our foundation the smart thing to do is to legally split the mineral interest from the surface land before selling the land. I… --- ## [Williams county ND](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/williams-county-nd/3559)
**Author:** [@Deborah\_Haug](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Deborah_Haug)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/williams-county-nd/3559 "2017-03-25T20:13:49Z")
My lease with Halcon expired last year and the company chose not to renew. Before that, they had completed the geological survey and gotten permitted. My land is in Williams County Township 157 Range 103 Section 15. It w… --- ## [Oil checks](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-checks/3603)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Maloney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pat_Maloney)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-checks/3603 "2017-03-11T03:44:41Z")
Hi all, I have a beef with our oil company with which we have 13 active wells. Each month our moneys should be going up due to increase in oil prices that month. We always get our checks for 2 months earlier, so our las… --- ## [Selling mineral rights in the Bakken field](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-mineral-rights-in-the-bakken-field/11914)
**Author:** [@Bette\_Liberatore](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Bette_Liberatore)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-mineral-rights-in-the-bakken-field/11914 "2017-01-04T19:33:06Z")
I have 20 acres of rights in the Bakken field which are producing currently. I have received unsolicited offers of up to $6,500 per acre for my rights and wondered if anyone can tell me what a decent price plus fees paid… --- ## [Looking for Mineral Rights to Lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-mineral-rights-to-lease/6691)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Varner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Scott_Varner)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 7:33am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-for-mineral-rights-to-lease/6691 "2016-11-05T07:33:37Z")
I am currently seeking landowners and mineral owners to lease from… Anything from 2-3 sections and up to 15-25 sections… --- ## [Non participation](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/non-participation/5008)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Maloney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pat_Maloney)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/non-participation/5008 "2016-09-20T20:00:53Z")
Hello everyone, I have had great assistance in the past from this group. My family have 16 wells in Williams County, 13 working wells and 3 LOC. We are still waiting on getting more money from our first non-participatio… --- ## [Royalty Loans](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-loans/22487)
**Author:** [@Teri\_Hanson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Teri_Hanson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-loans/22487 "2012-05-06T05:10:42Z")
Has anyone ever heard of getting a loan based on anticipated royalties, when there isn’t even any drilling going on yet? --- ## [Missouri River acreage "Discrepancies"](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/missouri-river-acreage-discrepancies/6198)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Gunderson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steve_Gunderson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2016, 1:22am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/missouri-river-acreage-discrepancies/6198 "2016-01-02T01:22:58Z")
Trying to locate other Bakken North Dakota mineral owners that were affected by the Lake Sakakawea land (mineral right) grab made by the State of North Dakota. I have information I would like to share with anyone in the … --- ## [Lease Offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer/5962)
**Author:** [@William\_H\_Hasskamp](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/William_H_Hasskamp)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 12:27am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer/5962 "2015-11-11T00:27:02Z")
My family holds the mineral rights to W2, Section 17, Township 158N, Range 97W in Williams County, North Dakota. Our 3 years lease with Continental expired in September. They are now offering $500 per acre for 4 years an… --- ## [Inheriting very old mineral rights in ND](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inheriting-very-old-mineral-rights-in-nd/6332)
**Author:** [@John\_W\_Dietrich](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/John_W_Dietrich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2015, 12:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inheriting-very-old-mineral-rights-in-nd/6332 "2015-09-04T12:06:13Z")
My sister and I have inherited mineral rights in Billings, McKenzie, and Burke Counties from our grandfather, passing through our grandmother and stepmother to us, that he acquired back in the 1950’s and early 1960’s. In… --- ## [Mineral lease in Dunn County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-lease-in-dunn-county/6437)
**Author:** [@Deborah\_Shaffer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Deborah_Shaffer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-lease-in-dunn-county/6437 "2015-08-17T15:24:17Z")
My family has been leasing our mineral rights in Dunn County for many years. This year the lease is up and OxyUSA has not renewed. No notification, they do not answer my inquiries, nothing. I believe there is still a wel… --- ## [Lease Expiring Soon, Mountrail Co](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-expiring-soon-mountrail-co/7521)
**Author:** [@Garren\_Hartman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Garren_Hartman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2015, 11:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-expiring-soon-mountrail-co/7521 "2015-03-02T23:37:24Z")
My family & I own mineral acres in Mountrail County. A portion of our ownership has been drilled but a portion has not and our current lease expires May 3rd in Section 20, Township 158N, Range 94W. Interested in leasing … --- ## [Friendly Safety Reminder](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/friendly-safety-reminder/9523)
**Author:** [@Williston](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Williston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/friendly-safety-reminder/9523 "2014-08-21T18:29:00Z")
The group has grown a lot since I joined. Early on I was contacted by a SCAMMER. At that point I changed my Name to Williston, My Location to Beverly Hills. Both are fake. My picture is now a ship. I just googled 3 women… [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/shales/bakken-shale/752.md?page=1)