# Ward County , ND - Oil & Gas Discussion archives
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ward-county-nd-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1156
**Category:** Ward County , ND
**Created:** [July 9, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ward-county-nd-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1156 "2012-07-09T14:47:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@B\_Volney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/B_Volney)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ward-county-nd-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1156/1 "2012-07-09T14:47:05Z")
Ward County, North Dakota oil and gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.
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### Author:  [@Michele\_Harmon](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Michele_Harmon)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ward-county-nd-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1156/2 "2013-10-18T23:06:55Z")
Mary,
It all depends on how many mineral acres you have. Do not go anymore than 3 years, and make sure this isn't a production clause in the lease agreement. Most will offer 1/6 in Ward, other counties that are producing big oil are getting 1/5. You would not be out of reach to ask for 3/16
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### Author:  [@B\_Volney](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/B_Volney)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ward-county-nd-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1156/3 "2017-07-07T01:14:55Z")
Cynthia Welcome to the Ward County group it has been a little slow here but nonetheless you are certainly welcome Brian…