# Subsurface easement agreement

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/subsurface-easement-agreement/25812
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [February 15, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/subsurface-easement-agreement/25812 "2018-02-15T17:32:16Z")
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### Author: ![p\_conley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@p\_conley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/p_conley)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/subsurface-easement-agreement/25812/1 "2018-02-15T17:32:16Z")

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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?

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### Author: ![Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/buddy_cotten/32/5079_2.png) [@Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buddy_Cotten)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/subsurface-easement-agreement/25812/2 "2018-02-16T14:58:20Z")

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Dear Mr. Conley,

Do they want a subsurface easement only or do they want to install some above ground facilities?

If you are the surface owner and the lands are not in a unit established for that extended reach well, then they have no right to drill under your land without your permission.

Best,

Buddy Cotten

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### Author: ![MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/subsurface-easement-agreement/25812/3 "2025-01-11T19:21:26Z")

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