Terry,
Be careful what you wish for. You may be in the heart of the Bakken in McKenzie County. If so, your sections may be subject to the drilling of multiple wells that you won’t have to automatically share with the adjacent unit.
Most areas of the heart of the Bakken are now in full development mode. Last week I evaluated some acreage and came across 16 wells drilled to two formations. Most of the wells were drilled this year with some on standup 2560 acre spacing even though the wells are drilled in only two sections. Spacing for cost efficiency is going to get very complicated.
The operator may have spent over $250 million in 2014 in drilling and completing and definitely has plans for future development that will bring its completed well costs down.
If you are leased to an operator that is under financed, you need to be patient. Consolidation will take place as the development targets are exploited. The grass on the other side of the fence may not be greener.