Forced Pooling of Leased Rights in North Dakota

Justin Strom · 2011-09-28T13:35:36Z

We have leased the rights to our 160 acres in North Dakota to Hess for many years. They drilled. A well is producing. In 2006 Headington Oil Limited Partnership petitioned North Dakota to create a 1280 acre unit which includes our property. Now XTO is forcing us to join the pool for the 1280 acres. Our property is the only producing well in this area. We do not want to pool but hold to our lease. Can we do that?

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