I am a mineral rights owner with producing wells in McKenzie County. Recently I received in the mail an agreement form from a company representing an oil company drilling in the section number east of me, asking for permission to bring a well through my section in a “J” drilling pattern. This would allow them access to the section directly north of me. A small check was attached.
I checked with NDIC offices and NO DAK LAND MGMT office but wasn’t able to get any info or answers on this question. One government individual said I should hire an attorney. My own oil company did not respond to several e-mails and phone messages.
Can this oil company proceed without my agreement?